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dessant / search-by-image

Browser extension for reverse image search, available for Chrome, Edge and Safari
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/search-by-image-for-safari/id1544552106
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Some way to search by image, even when the image changes when the cursor is placed over it? #213

Closed SteegHobland closed 2 years ago

SteegHobland commented 2 years ago

I have the problem that I can't search by image, when the image changes when I place my cursor over it. An example is Youtube thumbnails.

I'd like some way to search by those images, even though that change to something else when I try to select them.

I haven't tried any alternatives, because I don't know any.

dessant commented 2 years ago

On YouTube the extension will extract the thumbnail even if the video begins to play on mouse hover, the "Select URL" and "Select image" search modes should both work.

In general you can also switch to the "Capture" search mode to search with an area of the page. In this search mode mouse movements will have no effect on the page.

dessant commented 2 years ago

And with tricky images that immediately change the image src if you move the mouse over them, you can click near the image instead to initiate a search, the search area will expand with 24 pixels to all directions from the place you have touched, and the extension will detect the nearby image.

SteegHobland commented 2 years ago

Thank you for pointing out these features! I was not aware of them, and they cover all I need for now.