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EncycloSearch
EncycloSearch searches more than two dozen encyclopedias and provides an ad-free, open-source reader.
About EncycloSearch
EncycloSearch searches more than two dozen encyclopedias at once and shows the results in one place. It is an ad-free encyclopedia search engine and reader, supported by the Knowledge Standards Foundation.
Users can narrow results by category (General, STEM, Humanities, Geography & Politics, Religion & Mythology, and Other) and turn individual sources on or off. Results can be displayed in a built-in reader or opened on the source website. Results depend on which sources are enabled, and unchecked sources do not appear in results. The homepage also offers links to Brave Search and DuckDuckGo to find more results, and it shows a "Search failed" message with a retry option when a search does not complete.
Key features
- Searches more than two dozen encyclopedias in a single query
- Category filters for General, STEM, Humanities, and other subject areas
- Option to enable or disable individual encyclopedia sources
- Adjustable results per page and maximum number of results
- Reader view for articles, with an option to ask before using it
- Links to find more results on Brave Search or DuckDuckGo
Best for: Students and researchers who want to search several encyclopedias at once and compare entries from different sources.
Good for
- Ad-free reader and search interface
- Users can choose which sources are included in results
- Built-in reader can display articles without leaving the site
Watch out for
- Sources that are not checked do not appear in results
- Searches can fail and may need to be retried
- Additional results come from external search services, Brave Search and DuckDuckGo
EncycloSearch at a glance
- Website
- encyclosearch.org
- Category
- Research & Data › Research & Study Tools
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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EncycloSearch FAQ
Why might some encyclopedias not appear in my results?
Sources that are unchecked in the sources list are excluded from search results. Users can enable or disable each source.
Can I choose whether articles open in the reader?
Yes. Settings include an option to display articles with the reader and an option to ask whether to use the reader when clicking a result.
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