Bing Visual Search

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Search the web using images instead of text.

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At a glance

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Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Free visual search across devices
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
None
Input mode
Both
Facts checked
21 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Supports uploads, URLs, drag-and-drop, and webcam capture
- Combines visual search with shopping, identification, translation, and OCR
- Works across web, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome extensions
Where it doesn't
- API access is not available
- Feature availability varies by device, market, and browser version
- Results span many use cases rather than one specialized workflow

Our verdict on Bing Visual Search

Bing Visual Search lets people search the web with images instead of text. It supports image uploads, drag-and-drop files, image URLs, webcam capture, and mobile photo capture. Results may include similar images, pages containing an image, products, recipes, object identifications, translations, shopping options, and extracted or searchable text. It is suited to people who want a free visual search option across web, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome extensions, especially those already working within Microsoft products.

Its broad input and result coverage is the main strength. Users can identify plants, animals, objects, and landmarks, compare similar images, search for products, translate text, copy words from images, and get math or science homework assistance from pictures. Microsoft Edge, Windows Snipping Tool, Windows Photos, and GroupMe integrations extend visual search beyond the main Bing experience. This makes the product useful for general discovery and everyday image-based questions, though feature availability may vary by device, market, and browser version.

Bing Visual Search is a strong fit for users who want no-cost visual search across devices without selecting a separate tool for shopping, identification, translation, and text extraction. Its mixed result focus is helpful when the goal is still being defined, but it may be less suitable for teams seeking a specialized visual-search workflow or API-based integration. The published product details show no API access, so organizations planning programmatic image search should choose a product designed for that use case instead.

Bing Visual Search pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on microsoft.com

Bing Visual Search fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	None
Input mode	Both
Result focus	Mixed
Shopping search	Yes
Mobile app	Yes
Browser extension	Yes
API access	No
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Integrations	4 integrations: Microsoft Edge, Windows Snipping Tool, Windows Photos, GroupMe
Pricing	Free plan
Website	microsoft.com
Facts checked	21 Sep 2026

Bing Visual Search integrations

Bing Visual Search lists 4 integrations on its own site.

Microsoft Edge
Windows Snipping Tool
Windows Photos
GroupMe

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