---
title: 'Advanced Search & Filters'
description: 'Find any image instantly with powerful full-text search, multi-tag filtering, and smart suggestions. Search by prompt, model, tags, or creator.'
icon: '🔍'
category: 'organization'
featured: false
available: true
comingSoon: false
benefits:
  - 'Full-text search across all prompts and metadata'
  - 'Multi-tag filtering for precise results'
  - 'Search by AI model used'
  - 'Creator search in Explore feed'
  - 'Filter by favorites or archive status'
  - 'Combined filters for maximum precision'
useCases:
  - 'Find images by remembering part of the prompt'
  - 'Locate all images using specific AI model'
  - 'Filter client project by multiple tags'
  - 'Search community for specific styles'
  - 'Find your own images from months ago'
language: 'en'
---

# Find Anything, Instantly

Picture's search system helps you locate any image in your library or discover content in the community, no matter how large your collection grows.

## Full-Text Search

### Search Everything

Find images by searching:

- **Prompts** - Full text of what you typed
- **Tags** - Any assigned tag names
- **Model names** - AI model that created it
- **Creator usernames** - In Explore feed
- **Descriptions** - Any metadata text

### Smart Matching

Search features:

- **Case insensitive** - "sunset" matches "Sunset"
- **Partial matching** - "cyber" finds "cyberpunk"
- **Word order flexible** - "red car" finds "car in red"
- **Instant results** - No search button needed
- **Debounced** - Waits for you to finish typing

### Search Interface

Clean, integrated search:

- **Toggle button** - Show/hide search bar
- **Search icon** - Tap to expand
- **Clear button** - X to clear search quickly
- **Real-time** - Results update as you type
- **Placeholder hints** - "Search prompts, tags, models..."

## Multi-Tag Filtering

### Combine Tags

Filter by multiple tags simultaneously:

- **AND logic** - Must match ALL selected tags
- **Visual chips** - See active filters clearly
- **Tag counter** - Shows number of active filters
- **One-tap toggle** - Enable/disable individual tags
- **Clear all** - Remove all filters at once

### Tag Filter Bar

Horizontal scrolling selector:

- All your tags available
- Selected tags highlighted
- Color-coded chips
- Smooth scrolling
- Works on mobile and desktop

### Examples

**Client + Status**

- Tags: "client-acme" + "approved"
- Result: All approved images for ACME

**Style + Platform**

- Tags: "cyberpunk" + "instagram"
- Result: Cyberpunk images for Instagram

**Project + Timeline**

- Tags: "campaign-summer" + "final"
- Result: Final images for summer campaign

## Filter Options

### Gallery Filters

In your personal gallery:

- **All images** - Everything (default)
- **Favorites** - Only starred images
- **By tag** - Single or multiple tags
- **By model** - Specific AI model
- **Search text** - Prompt/tag search

### Explore Filters

In community feed:

- **Sort**: Recent, Popular, Trending
- **By tag** - Community tags
- **By creator** - Specific user
- **Search text** - Prompts/creators/tags
- **Liked by me** - Images you've liked

### Archive Filters

In archive view:

- Full search available
- Tag filters work
- Same capabilities as gallery

## Combined Filtering

### Stack Filters

Combine multiple filter types:

**Example 1: Client Review**

1. Filter: Favorites (only starred)
2. Tags: "client-nike", "approved"
3. Search: "product shot"
4. Result: Approved product shots for Nike

**Example 2: Portfolio Building**

1. Filter: All images
2. Tags: "portfolio", "landscape"
3. Search: "mountain"
4. Result: Portfolio-worthy mountain landscapes

**Example 3: Community Discovery**

1. Feed: Explore
2. Sort: Trending
3. Tags: "portrait"
4. Search: "cinematic"
5. Result: Trending cinematic portraits

## Search Suggestions

### Smart Autocomplete (Coming Soon)

As you type, see:

- Recent searches
- Popular searches
- Tag suggestions
- Model name completions
- Creator name matches

### Search History

Track what you've searched:

- Recent queries saved
- Quick re-run past searches
- Clear history option
- Synced across devices

## Model Filter

### Filter by AI

Find all images from specific model:

- FLUX variations
- Stable Diffusion versions
- Custom fine-tunes
- Experimental models

### Model Comparison

Compare results across models:

- Same prompt, different models
- Performance comparison
- Style differences
- Quality assessment

## Creator Search

### Find Creators

In Explore feed:

- Search by username
- View creator's public gallery
- Follow creators (coming soon)
- See creator statistics

### Your Own Work

Filter your public images:

- What others see
- Your community presence
- Popular public images

## Performance

### Fast Queries

Search optimized for:

- **Instant results** - <100ms response
- **Large datasets** - Works with 100k+ images
- **Efficient indexing** - Full-text search indexed
- **Smart caching** - Recent searches cached

### Debouncing

Search waits for you:

- 300ms delay after typing stops
- Prevents excessive queries
- Smooth typing experience
- Battery efficient

## Mobile Optimizations

### Touch-Friendly

Mobile search features:

- Large tap targets
- Keyboard-aware layout
- Swipe to dismiss keyboard
- Pull-to-refresh maintains search

### Gestures

Search interactions:

- Tap outside to close search
- Swipe tag chips to remove
- Pull down to dismiss keyboard

## Advanced Features

### Boolean Search (Pro)

Advanced query syntax:

- AND, OR, NOT operators
- Quote for exact phrases
- Wildcard \* support
- Regex patterns

### Saved Searches (Coming Soon)

Save frequent searches:

- Name your searches
- Quick access to saved
- Update saved searches
- Share search URLs

### Search Analytics

Track your searching:

- Most searched terms
- Popular filters
- Search patterns
- Optimization suggestions

## Empty States

### No Results

When search finds nothing:

- Clear message shown
- Suggestions to modify search
- Quick clear filters button
- Tips for better searching

### Search Tips

Helpful guidance:

- "Try fewer tags"
- "Check spelling"
- "Try partial words"
- "Use broader terms"

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**Search thousands of images. Find the one you need. In seconds.**
