“For your troubles,” he said. “And for JingTu. I told my grandmother about it. She said, ‘In the old days, we repaired broken things with gold. Now you repair them with free images and kindness.’”

Download the from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store (look for the red icon with the Chinese character "微店").

Most listings are entirely in Mandarin. Translating "vintage oversized hoodie" into Chinese might not match the specific slang or keywords sellers use.

: Extreme low prices often indicate lower-tier batches.

: Extensions available on the Chrome Web Store allow you to right-click any image on the web and search for it directly on Weidian. AliPrice.com 3. Alternative "Agent" Tools Many shoppers use "agents" to buy from . Some agent-linked tools like

Completely free to use, completely in English, and automatically filters for items that can be safely shipped internationally. 3. Google Lens & Reverse Image Search Extensions

Note: If the app locks you out with a login pop-up, you will need to register a free account using your international phone number via SMS verification. Pro Tips for Maximizing Visual Search Accuracy

Several reverse image search engines are completely free, require no account, and offer unlimited searches. For Weidian searches, the following four are the most reliable:

Once you have used the Weidian image search tool to find your item, you will need a buying agent to purchase it, as most Weidian sellers do not ship directly internationally.

Free image search. On Weidian. Still there. Still working. Still strange.

Select an image from your photo library or take a photo of the item.

: You upload a photo to the agent’s search bar. Their system scrapes Weidian, Taobao, and 1688 simultaneously to find matching items.