diff --git a/docs/dev/engines/online/cara.rst b/docs/dev/engines/online/cara.rst
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@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+.. _cara engine:
+
+===========
+Cara Images
+===========
+
+.. automodule:: searx.engines.cara
+   :members:
diff --git a/searx/engines/cara.py b/searx/engines/cara.py
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+# SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
+# pylint: disable=invalid-name
+"""Cara_ is a social media and portfolio-sharing platform for artists and art
+enthusiasts.
+
+With the widespread use of generative AI, Cara_ decided to build a place that
+filters out gen AI images so that people searching for authentic creatives and
+images can do so easily.
+
+.. _Cara: https://cara.app/about
+"""
+
+from urllib.parse import urlencode
+
+import typing as t
+
+from searx.result_types import EngineResults
+
+if t.TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from searx.extended_types import SXNG_Response
+    from searx.search.processors import OnlineParams
+
+
+about = {
+    "website": "https://cara.app",
+    "official_api_documentation": None,
+    "use_official_api": False,
+    "require_api_key": False,
+    "results": "JSON",
+}
+
+base_url = "https://cara.app"
+images_url = "https://images.cara.app"
+
+categories = ["images"]
+paging = True
+results_per_page = 24
+
+# if using HTTP2, we get blocked immediately
+enable_http2 = False
+
+
+def request(query: str, params: "OnlineParams") -> None:
+    args = {
+        "q": query,
+        "sortBy": "Top",
+        "take": results_per_page,
+        "skip": (params["pageno"] - 1) * results_per_page,
+    }
+    params["url"] = f"{base_url}/api/search/portfolio-posts?{urlencode(args)}"
+
+
+def response(resp: "SXNG_Response"):
+    res = EngineResults()
+    json_data: list[dict[str, t.Any]] = resp.json()
+
+    for result in json_data:
+        thumbnail, img = None, None
+
+        i: dict[str, str]
+        for i in result["images"]:
+            if thumbnail is None or i["isCoverImg"]:
+                thumbnail = i
+
+            if img is None or not i["isCoverImg"]:
+                img = i
+
+        if not thumbnail or not img:
+            continue
+
+        res.add(
+            res.types.LegacyResult(
+                {
+                    "template": "images.html",
+                    "url": f"{base_url}/post/{result['id']}",
+                    "thumbnail_src": f"{images_url}/{thumbnail['src']}?height=256",
+                    "img_src": f"{images_url}/{img['src']}",
+                    "title": result["title"],
+                    "content": result["content"],
+                    "author": result["name"],
+                }
+            )
+        )
+
+    return res
diff --git a/searx/settings.yml b/searx/settings.yml
index bd5422908..316d9167d 100644
--- a/searx/settings.yml
+++ b/searx/settings.yml
@@ -595,6 +595,11 @@ engines:
     shortcut: cos
     disabled: true
 
+  - name: cara
+    engine: cara
+    shortcut: ca
+    disabled: true
+
   - name: chefkoch
     engine: chefkoch
     shortcut: chef