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2025-08-29T09:25:14.8+00:00

I would like to know if Bing provides an official API for reverse image search that supports a free plan. My use case involves running a limited number of reverse image searches (for example, testing or small-scale academic work). I have seen that Azure Cognitive Services includes the Bing Visual Search API, and some sources mention that there is a free tier of around 1,000 transactions per month. Could you please confirm whether the Bing Visual Search API can be used specifically for reverse image search, and whether the free tier applies to this scenario?

Bing | Bing Search APIs | Bing Image Search API

[Bing | Bing Search APIs | Bing Image Search API](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-ie/answers/tags/38/bing-category-bing-search-apis-azure-bing-image/)

A Bing service that supports searching for images and gets comprehensive results.

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