diff --git a/docs/firebase.json b/docs/firebase.json
index 9eda6800..ef55e06c 100644
--- a/docs/firebase.json
+++ b/docs/firebase.json
@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@
     "public": ".",
     "ignore": [
       ".*",
-      "*.json",
+      "firebase.json",
       "*.md",
-      "image/**"
+      "image/**",
+      "search-index/**"
     ],
     "headers": [
       {
diff --git a/docs/index.html b/docs/index.html
index b4a42c18..a3c7f18d 100644
--- a/docs/index.html
+++ b/docs/index.html
@@ -55,11 +55,11 @@
   <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/docute@4/dist/docute.min.js"></script>
   <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/docute-google-analytics@1/dist/index.min.js"></script>
   <script>
-    var docuteApiTitlePlugin = {
+    const docuteApiTitlePlugin = {
       name: 'apiTitle',
       extend(api) {
         api.processMarkdown(function (md) {
-          var title = api.store.getters.sidebarLinks
+          const title = api.store.getters.sidebarLinks
             .filter(function (sidebarLink) {
               return sidebarLink.link === api.router.history.current.path
             })
@@ -72,6 +72,37 @@
         });
       }
     };
+    const docuteApiSearchPlugin = {
+      name: 'apiSearch',
+      extend(api) {
+        api.enableSearch({
+          handler: function (keyword) {
+            if (keyword.trim().length > 2) {
+              return fetch('/search-index.json')
+                .then(function (res) {
+                  return res.json();
+                })
+                .then(function (entries) {
+                  const results = [];
+                  entries.forEach(function (entry) {
+                    if (entry.k.includes(keyword)) {
+                      results.push({
+                        title: entry.t,
+                        link: entry.l,
+                        description: entry.d,
+                        label: entry.l.startsWith("/api") ? "API" : "Install"
+                      });
+                    }
+                  })
+                  return results.slice(0, 3);
+                })
+            } else {
+              return [];
+            }
+          }
+        });
+      }
+    };
     new Docute({
       router: { mode: 'history' },
       logo: '<div style="display:flex;align-items:center">'
@@ -85,7 +116,8 @@
       footer: '<a href="https://pixelplumbing.com/" target="_blank">pixelplumbing.com<a>',
       plugins: [
         docuteGoogleAnalytics('UA-13034748-12'),
-        docuteApiTitlePlugin
+        docuteApiTitlePlugin,
+        docuteApiSearchPlugin
       ],
       sourcePath: 'https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/lovell/sharp@v0.25.2/docs',
       nav: [
diff --git a/docs/search-index.json b/docs/search-index.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f82c19fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/search-index.json
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[{"t":"Prerequisites","d":"Node.js v10","k":"prerequisites node","l":"/install#prerequisites"},{"t":"Prebuilt binaries","d":"Ready-compiled sharp and libvips binaries are provided for use with Node.js v10 on the most common platforms macOS x64 10.13 Linux x64 glibc","k":"prebuilt binaries ready compiled sharp libvips binaries provided node most common platforms macos linux glibc","l":"/install#prebuilt-binaries"},{"t":"Common problems","d":"The architecture and platform of Node.js used for npm install must be the same as the architecture and platform of Node.js used at runtime.","k":"common problems architecture platform node used npm install must same architecture platform node used runtime","l":"/install#common-problems"},{"t":"Custom libvips","d":"To use a custom, globally-installed version of libvips instead of the provided binaries, make sure it is at least the version listed under c","k":"custom libvips custom globally installed version libvips instead provided binaries make sure least version listed under","l":"/install#custom-libvips"},{"t":"Building from source","d":"This module will be compiled from source at npm install time when a globally-installed libvips is detected set the SHARP_IGNORE_GLOBAL_LIBVI","k":"building source module compiled source npm install time globally installed libvips detected sharpignoregloballibvi","l":"/install#building-from-source"},{"t":"Custom prebuilt binaries","d":"This is an advanced approach that most people will not require. To install the prebuilt libvips binaries from a custom URL, set the sharp_di","k":"custom prebuilt binaries advanced approach most people require install prebuilt libvips binaries custom url sharpdi","l":"/install#custom-prebuilt-binaries"},{"t":"FreeBSD","d":"The vips package must be installed before npm install is run. sh pkg install -y pkgconf vips sh cd /usr/ports/graphics/vips/ make install cl","k":"freebsd vips package must installed before npm install run pkg install pkgconf vips usr ports graphics vips make install","l":"/install#freebsd"},{"t":"Heroku","d":"Add the jemalloc buildpack to reduce the effects of memory fragmentation. Set NODE_MODULES_CACHE","k":"heroku add jemalloc buildpack reduce effects memory fragmentation nodemodulescache","l":"/install#heroku"},{"t":"AWS Lambda","d":"Set the Lambda runtime to nodejs12.x. The binaries in the node_modules directory of the deployment package must be for the Linux x64 platfor","k":"aws lambda lambda runtime nodejs binaries nodemodules directory deployment package must linux platfor","l":"/install#aws-lambda"},{"t":"Electron","d":"Electron provides versions of the V8 JavaScript engine that are incompatible with Node.js. To ensure the correct binaries are used, run the","k":"electron electron provides versions javascript engine incompatible node ensure correct binaries used run","l":"/install#electron"},{"t":"Sharp","d":"Constructor","k":"sharp constructor","l":"/api-constructor#sharp"},{"t":"clone","d":"Take a snapshot of the Sharp instance, returning a new instance. Cloned instances inherit the input of their parent instance. This allows mu","k":"clone take snapshot sharp instance returning new instance cloned instances inherit input parent instance allows","l":"/api-constructor#clone"},{"t":"metadata","d":"Fast access to uncached image metadata without decoding any compressed image data. A Promise is returned when callback is not provided.","k":"metadata fast access uncached image metadata without decoding compressed image data promise returned callback provided","l":"/api-input#metadata"},{"t":"stats","d":"Access to pixel-derived image statistics for every channel in the image. A Promise is returned when callback is not provided.","k":"stats access pixel derived image statistics every channel image promise returned callback provided","l":"/api-input#stats"},{"t":"toFile","d":"Write output image data to a file.","k":"tofile write output image data file","l":"/api-output#tofile"},{"t":"toBuffer","d":"Write output to a Buffer. JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF and RAW output are supported.","k":"tobuffer write output buffer jpeg png webp tiff raw output supported","l":"/api-output#tobuffer"},{"t":"withMetadata","d":"Include all metadata EXIF, XMP, IPTC from the input image in the output image. The default behaviour, when withMetadata is not used, is to s","k":"withmetadata include metadata exif xmp iptc input image output image default behaviour withmetadata used","l":"/api-output#withmetadata"},{"t":"toFormat","d":"Force output to a given format.","k":"toformat force output given format","l":"/api-output#toformat"},{"t":"jpeg","d":"Use these JPEG options for output image.","k":"jpeg jpeg options output image","l":"/api-output#jpeg"},{"t":"png","d":"Use these PNG options for output image.","k":"png png options output image","l":"/api-output#png"},{"t":"webp","d":"Use these WebP options for output image.","k":"webp webp options output image","l":"/api-output#webp"},{"t":"tiff","d":"Use these TIFF options for output image.","k":"tiff tiff options output image","l":"/api-output#tiff"},{"t":"heif","d":"Use these HEIF options for output image.","k":"heif heif options output image","l":"/api-output#heif"},{"t":"raw","d":"Force output to be raw, uncompressed, 8-bit unsigned integer unit8 pixel data. Pixel ordering is left-to-right, top-to-bottom, without paddi","k":"raw force output raw uncompressed bit unsigned integer unit pixel data pixel ordering left right top bottom without paddi","l":"/api-output#raw"},{"t":"tile","d":"Use tile-based deep zoom image pyramid output. Set the format and options for tile images via the toFormat, jpeg, png or webp functions. Use","k":"tile tile based deep zoom image pyramid output format options tile images via toformat jpeg png webp functions","l":"/api-output#tile"},{"t":"resize","d":"Resize image to width, height or width x height.","k":"resize resize image width height width height","l":"/api-resize#resize"},{"t":"extend","d":"Extends/pads the edges of the image with the provided background colour. This operation will always occur after resizing and extraction, if","k":"extend extends pads edges image provided background colour operation occur after resizing extraction","l":"/api-resize#extend"},{"t":"extract","d":"Extract/crop a region of the image.","k":"extract extract crop region image","l":"/api-resize#extract"},{"t":"trim","d":"Trim boring pixels from all edges that contain values similar to the top-left pixel. Images consisting entirely of a single colour will calc","k":"trim trim boring pixels edges contain values similar top left pixel images consisting entirely single colour calc","l":"/api-resize#trim"},{"t":"composite","d":"Composite images over the processed resized, extracted etc. image.","k":"composite composite images processed resized extracted image","l":"/api-composite#composite"},{"t":"rotate","d":"Rotate the output image by either an explicit angle or auto-orient based on the EXIF Orientation tag.","k":"rotate rotate output image explicit angle auto orient based exif orientation tag","l":"/api-operation#rotate"},{"t":"flip","d":"Flip the image about the vertical Y axis. This always occurs after rotation, if any. The use of flip implies the removal of the EXIF Orienta","k":"flip flip image vertical axis occurs after rotation flip implies removal exif orienta","l":"/api-operation#flip"},{"t":"flop","d":"Flop the image about the horizontal X axis. This always occurs after rotation, if any. The use of flop implies the removal of the EXIF Orien","k":"flop flop image horizontal axis occurs after rotation flop implies removal exif orien","l":"/api-operation#flop"},{"t":"sharpen","d":"Sharpen the image. When used without parameters, performs a fast, mild sharpen of the output image. When a sigma is provided, performs a slo","k":"sharpen sharpen image used without parameters performs fast mild sharpen output image sigma provided performs slo","l":"/api-operation#sharpen"},{"t":"median","d":"Apply median filter. When used without parameters the default window is 3x3.","k":"median apply median filter used without parameters default window","l":"/api-operation#median"},{"t":"blur","d":"Blur the image. When used without parameters, performs a fast, mild blur of the output image. When a sigma is provided, performs a slower, m","k":"blur blur image used without parameters performs fast mild blur output image sigma provided performs slower","l":"/api-operation#blur"},{"t":"flatten","d":"Merge alpha transparency channel, if any, with a background.","k":"flatten merge alpha transparency channel background","l":"/api-operation#flatten"},{"t":"gamma","d":"Apply a gamma correction by reducing the encoding darken pre-resize at a factor of 1/gamma then increasing the encoding brighten post-resize","k":"gamma apply gamma correction reducing encoding darken pre resize factor gamma then increasing encoding brighten post resize","l":"/api-operation#gamma"},{"t":"negate","d":"Produce the negative of the image.","k":"negate produce negative image","l":"/api-operation#negate"},{"t":"normalise","d":"Enhance output image contrast by stretching its luminance to cover the full dynamic range.","k":"normalise enhance output image contrast stretching luminance cover full dynamic range","l":"/api-operation#normalise"},{"t":"normalize","d":"Alternative spelling of normalise.","k":"normalize alternative spelling normalise","l":"/api-operation#normalize"},{"t":"convolve","d":"Convolve the image with the specified kernel.","k":"convolve convolve image specified kernel","l":"/api-operation#convolve"},{"t":"threshold","d":"Any pixel value greather than or equal to the threshold value will be set to 255, otherwise it will be set to 0.","k":"threshold pixel value greather than equal threshold value otherwise","l":"/api-operation#threshold"},{"t":"boolean","d":"Perform a bitwise boolean operation with operand image.","k":"boolean perform bitwise boolean operation operand image","l":"/api-operation#boolean"},{"t":"linear","d":"Apply the linear formula a input b to the image levels adjustment","k":"linear apply linear formula input image levels adjustment","l":"/api-operation#linear"},{"t":"recomb","d":"Recomb the image with the specified matrix.","k":"recomb recomb image specified matrix","l":"/api-operation#recomb"},{"t":"modulate","d":"Transforms the image using brightness, saturation and hue rotation.","k":"modulate transforms image brightness saturation hue rotation","l":"/api-operation#modulate"},{"t":"removeAlpha","d":"Remove alpha channel, if any. This is a no-op if the image does not have an alpha channel.","k":"removealpha remove alpha channel image alpha channel","l":"/api-channel#removealpha"},{"t":"ensureAlpha","d":"Ensure alpha channel, if missing. The added alpha channel will be fully opaque. This is a no-op if the image already has an alpha channel.","k":"ensurealpha ensure alpha channel missing added alpha channel fully opaque image alpha channel","l":"/api-channel#ensurealpha"},{"t":"extractChannel","d":"Extract a single channel from a multi-channel image.","k":"extractchannel extract single channel multi channel image","l":"/api-channel#extractchannel"},{"t":"joinChannel","d":"Join one or more channels to the image. The meaning of the added channels depends on the output colourspace, set with toColourspace. By defa","k":"joinchannel join one channels image meaning added channels depends output colourspace tocolourspace defa","l":"/api-channel#joinchannel"},{"t":"bandbool","d":"Perform a bitwise boolean operation on all input image channels bands to produce a single channel output image.","k":"bandbool perform bitwise boolean operation input image channels bands produce single channel output image","l":"/api-channel#bandbool"},{"t":"tint","d":"Tint the image using the provided chroma while preserving the image luminance. An alpha channel may be present and will be unchanged by the","k":"tint tint image provided chroma while preserving image luminance alpha channel present unchanged","l":"/api-colour#tint"},{"t":"greyscale","d":"Convert to 8-bit greyscale 256 shades of grey. This is a linear operation. If the input image is in a non-linear colour space such as sRGB,","k":"greyscale convert bit greyscale shades grey linear operation input image non linear colour space such srgb","l":"/api-colour#greyscale"},{"t":"grayscale","d":"Alternative spelling of greyscale.","k":"grayscale alternative spelling greyscale","l":"/api-colour#grayscale"},{"t":"toColourspace","d":"Set the output colourspace. By default output image will be web-friendly sRGB, with additional channels interpreted as alpha channels.","k":"tocolourspace output colourspace default output image web friendly srgb additional channels interpreted alpha channels","l":"/api-colour#tocolourspace"},{"t":"toColorspace","d":"Alternative spelling of toColourspace.","k":"tocolorspace alternative spelling tocolourspace","l":"/api-colour#tocolorspace"},{"t":"format","d":"An Object containing nested boolean values representing the available input and output formats/methods.","k":"format object containing nested boolean values representing available input output formats methods","l":"/api-utility#format"},{"t":"versions","d":"An Object containing the version numbers of libvips and its dependencies.","k":"versions object containing version numbers libvips dependencies","l":"/api-utility#versions"},{"t":"cache","d":"Gets or, when options are provided, sets the limits of _libvips_ operation cache. Existing entries in the cache will be trimmed after any ch","k":"cache options provided limits libvips operation cache existing entries cache trimmed after","l":"/api-utility#cache"},{"t":"concurrency","d":"Gets or, when a concurrency is provided, sets the number of threads _libvips_ should create to process each image. The default value is the","k":"concurrency concurrency provided number threads libvips create process image default value","l":"/api-utility#concurrency"},{"t":"queue","d":"An EventEmitter that emits a change event when a task is either","k":"queue eventemitter emits change event task","l":"/api-utility#queue"},{"t":"counters","d":"Provides access to internal task counters.","k":"counters provides access internal task counters","l":"/api-utility#counters"},{"t":"simd","d":"Get and set use of SIMD vector unit instructions. Requires libvips to have been compiled with liborc support.","k":"simd simd vector unit instructions requires libvips compiled liborc support","l":"/api-utility#simd"}]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docs/search-index/build.js b/docs/search-index/build.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..28299016
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/search-index/build.js
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+'use strict';
+
+const fs = require('fs');
+const { extractDescription, extractKeywords } = require('./extract');
+
+const searchIndex = [];
+
+// Install
+const contents = fs.readFileSync(`${__dirname}/../install.md`, 'utf8');
+const matches = contents.matchAll(
+  /## (?<title>[A-Za-z ]+)\n\n(?<body>[^#]+)/gs
+);
+for (const match of matches) {
+  const { title, body } = match.groups;
+  const description = extractDescription(body);
+
+  searchIndex.push({
+    t: title,
+    d: description,
+    k: extractKeywords(`${title} ${description}`),
+    l: `/install#${title.toLowerCase().replace(/ /g, '-')}`
+  });
+}
+
+// API
+[
+  'constructor',
+  'input',
+  'output',
+  'resize',
+  'composite',
+  'operation',
+  'channel',
+  'colour',
+  'utility'
+].forEach((section) => {
+  const contents = fs.readFileSync(`${__dirname}/../api-${section}.md`, 'utf8');
+  const matches = contents.matchAll(
+    /\n## (?<title>[A-Za-z]+)\n\n(?<firstparagraph>.+?)\n\n/gs
+  );
+  for (const match of matches) {
+    const { title, firstparagraph } = match.groups;
+    const description = firstparagraph.startsWith('###')
+      ? 'Constructor'
+      : extractDescription(firstparagraph);
+
+    searchIndex.push({
+      t: title,
+      d: description,
+      k: extractKeywords(`${title} ${description}`),
+      l: `/api-${section}#${title.toLowerCase()}`
+    });
+  }
+});
+
+fs.writeFileSync(
+  `${__dirname}/../search-index.json`,
+  JSON.stringify(searchIndex)
+);
diff --git a/docs/search-index/extract.js b/docs/search-index/extract.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3b5c4324
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/search-index/extract.js
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+'use strict';
+
+const stopWords = [
+  'a',
+  'about',
+  'all',
+  'already',
+  'always',
+  'an',
+  'and',
+  'any',
+  'are',
+  'as',
+  'at',
+  'be',
+  'been',
+  'by',
+  'can',
+  'do',
+  'does',
+  'each',
+  'either',
+  'etc',
+  'for',
+  'from',
+  'get',
+  'gets',
+  'has',
+  'have',
+  'how',
+  'if',
+  'in',
+  'is',
+  'it',
+  'its',
+  'may',
+  'more',
+  'much',
+  'no',
+  'not',
+  'of',
+  'on',
+  'or',
+  'over',
+  'set',
+  'sets',
+  'should',
+  'that',
+  'the',
+  'their',
+  'there',
+  'therefore',
+  'these',
+  'this',
+  'to',
+  'use',
+  'using',
+  'when',
+  'which',
+  'will',
+  'with'
+];
+
+const extractDescription = (str) =>
+  str
+    .replace(/\(http[^)]+/g, '')
+    .replace(/\s+/g, ' ')
+    .replace(/[^A-Za-z0-9_/\-,. ]/g, '')
+    .replace(/\s+/g, ' ')
+    .substr(0, 140)
+    .trim();
+
+const extractKeywords = (str) =>
+  str
+    .split(/[ -/]/)
+    .map((word) => word.toLowerCase().replace(/[^a-z]/g, ''))
+    .filter((word) => word.length > 2 && !stopWords.includes(word))
+    .join(' ');
+
+module.exports = { extractDescription, extractKeywords };
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 864edbc7..3e239f94 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     "test-licensing": "license-checker --production --summary --onlyAllow=\"Apache-2.0;BSD;ISC;MIT\"",
     "test-coverage": "./test/coverage/report.sh",
     "test-leak": "./test/leak/leak.sh",
-    "docs-build": "for m in constructor input resize composite operation colour channel output utility; do documentation build --shallow --format=md --markdown-toc=false lib/$m.js >docs/api-$m.md; done",
+    "docs-build": "for m in constructor input resize composite operation colour channel output utility; do documentation build --shallow --format=md --markdown-toc=false lib/$m.js >docs/api-$m.md; done && node docs/search-index/build",
     "docs-serve": "cd docs && npx serve",
     "docs-publish": "cd docs && npx firebase-tools deploy --project pixelplumbing --only hosting:pixelplumbing-sharp"
   },