Yandex Image Search
@pic
FreeOfficialInline modeMULTI
Official inline image search: type @pic and a phrase in any chat and pick a picture from Yandex results to send instantly. Free, no app switching, 4.5 million monthly users.
Key features
- Inline image search from Yandex
- Send as photo in one tap
- Works in groups and channels
What Yandex Image Search does
@pic is Telegram's built-in image search powered by Yandex. In any dialog you type @pic and a description, scroll the grid of thumbnails and tap one; the image is sent as a photo without downloading or uploading anything. It is the quickest way to answer "what does it look like" in a chat, and it works in groups and channels exactly like in private messages.
Results depend on Yandex indexing, so illustrations for common terms are excellent while very niche queries can be thin. There are no filters for size or license, so for professional use you still need a proper search; for everyday chat it is hard to beat.
How to start
- Type @pic and a space in any chat
- Describe the picture
- Tap a thumbnail to send it
Pricing and limits
Free
Pros / Cons
- Huge index, very fast
- No setup, official
- No size or license filters
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Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 7 / 10 | |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 10 / 10 | |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 10 / 10 | |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 / 10 | |
| Usability | 10 | 9 / 10 | |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 10 / 10 | |
| Freshness | 5 | 7 / 10 | |
| Localization | 5 | 8 / 10 | |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 / 10 | |
| Score | 100 | 88.5 |
FAQ
Is @pic different from @bing?
Same interface, different search engine: @pic uses Yandex, @bing uses Bing. Try both for rare queries.
Technical details
- Inline mode
- Mini App
- Works in groups
- Works in channels
- Accepts voice
- Accepts files
- Requires phone number
- Requires registration
- Shows ads
