ℹ️ About Blend
Search the web,
on your terms.
Blend is a privacy-first, AI-powered meta search engine. We believe your search history is yours — not ours.
What is Blend?
Blend is a meta search engine — it aggregates results from multiple search providers and delivers them to you without tracking who you are, what you searched, or where you're from.
The name "Blend" reflects exactly what we do: we blend the best results from across the web into a single, clean, private interface. Think of it as a privacy-first layer on top of the existing web.
Why we built this
Major search engines track your every query. They build profiles, sell data, and serve results filtered by algorithms optimized for engagement — not accuracy. We wanted something different: a search engine that respects you.
Blend was born as an experiment in privacy-respecting web search. We've since grown it into a full-featured search engine with image, video, news, maps, and file search — all without compromising on privacy.
What makes Blend different
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Zero Tracking
We store no search logs, no cookies, no IP addresses. Every search is stateless and anonymous.
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No Ads
No advertisers. No sponsored results. No profiling. Pure organic results from real engines.
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Fast & Light
Lightweight frontend, minimal JS. Results in under 500ms. Works on slow connections too.
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Multi-Engine
Aggregates from 7+ search engines. More sources = better, diverse results.
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AI-Powered
Optional AI summaries powered by local models. No external API calls for your queries.
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India-First
Optimized for Indian users. Supports Hindi search, India filter, and regional content.
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Multi-Tab Search
Web, Images, Videos, News, Maps, Music, Files, Social — all in one place.
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Community Driven
Blend welcomes contributions from the community. If you want to help, you can join the MarkanM team.
How it works
When you search on Blend, your query is sent simultaneously to multiple search engine APIs on our backend server. We strip all identifiers from these requests so engines cannot track you. Results are aggregated, deduplicated, ranked, and returned to you in milliseconds.
We never proxy images or resources through our server unless necessary. External requests (thumbnails, favicons) are handled client-side so our server never sees your browsing behavior post-search.
Query flow
Your browser → Blend server (strips your IP) → Multiple search APIs → Results merged → Back to you
Search engines we use
Web Indexers
News Aggregators
Map Providers
Video Engines
Image Registries
Knowledge Bases
Academic Papers
Social Feeds
Music Databases
The team
Blend is maintained by a small group of developers passionate about privacy and building secure tools for everyone's growing tech community.
We believe great software can be both powerful and privacy-respecting. Blend is our proof of that.
Frequently asked questions
Is Blend really free?▼
Yes, Blend is completely free to use. We have no paid plans, no subscriptions, and no ads. We are made possible by voluntary contributions and community support.
Do you store my searches?▼
No. We do not log queries, IP addresses, or any identifying information. Each search is independent and stateless on our side.
Can I self-host Blend?▼
Blend's core functionality is available for self-hosting. You can run your own instance on localhost or any server by following the team's deployment guidelines.
How is Blend different from other engines?▼
Blend is built from scratch with a unique UI, AI-powered features, and India-specific optimizations including Hindi search and regional content filtering.
What data do the underlying search engines collect?▼
We strip identifiers from requests we send to search engines, but they may still collect minimal technical data (e.g. the search query itself, as that is unavoidable). Read our Privacy page for details.
Can I contribute to Blend?▼
Absolutely! We welcome contributions. If you want to contribute, you can join the MarkanM team and help us build better tools.
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