// OSINT

OSINT searchfor usernames,emails & names.

Fingerprint’s OSINT search tools support two workflows. Social Search checks a username or email across 500+ public platforms in real time. People Search handles name lookups in public records.

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01/ THE DISCIPLINE

What is OSINT?

OSINT stands for open-source intelligence: finding and connecting information that is already public. An investigator starts with one identifier, a handle, an email address, or a name, and asks what the open web says about it. The answer is scattered across social profiles, developer accounts, gaming platforms, and forums.

Most OSINT work is collection: checking public sources, opening results, and noting which identities connect. Social Search automates that step for usernames and emails, querying 500+ platforms in parallel and streaming matches live. For a real name, the separate People Search checks public people records.

02/ LOOKUPS

Start from what you have.

Choose the OSINT search tool that matches your starting point. Social Search returns live public-profile matches for usernames and emails. People Search returns public-record matches for names.

USERNAME OSINT

Trace a handle across the web

One handle, checked against 500+ platforms at once. People reuse the same username for years, so one lookup can map most of an online identity.

How username search works
EMAIL OSINT

Find the accounts behind an address

An email address resolves to the public accounts registered with it, with names, avatars, and usernames attached to each match.

How email search works
NAME OSINT

Look up a person by name

Run a name search across public people records, then narrow matches by city, state, or ZIP.

Open People Search
03/ METHOD

How an OSINT search works.

For a username or email, Social Search checks the public-platform footprint. Use People Search separately when an OSINT investigation starts from a real name.

01

Search

Enter a username or email and run an OSINT search from the browser.

02

Stream

Social Search checks 500+ platforms in parallel; matches stream in live.

03

Pivot

Deep Search follows identifiers found in Social Search matches and maps linked accounts.

04/ WHO IT'S FOR

Built for OSINT work at any scale.

From a one-off check to daily investigations, Fingerprint’s OSINT tools support the workflow that matches your starting identifier.

SECURITY TEAMS

Map exposure before attackers do

See which handles, accounts, and addresses your organization leaves public, and catch impersonations while they're new.

INVESTIGATORS

Follow leads across platforms

Connect a handle to its accounts, pivot on what you find, and keep a full audit trail of every search you ran.

TRUST & SAFETY

Verify who you're dealing with

Vet sellers, applicants, and new accounts against their public footprint in seconds instead of tab-hopping for an hour.

YOUR FOOTPRINT

Audit yourself first

Run your own handles and addresses to see what the open web reveals, then opt an email out or request removal.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is OSINT?
OSINT stands for open-source intelligence: finding and connecting information that is already public. Security teams, investigators, and journalists use it to find out what the open web says about an identity. The answer may be scattered across public records, social profiles, developer accounts, gaming platforms, and forums.
What is an OSINT search engine?
An OSINT search engine automates collection across public sources. Fingerprint’s Social Search checks usernames and email addresses across 500+ platforms in parallel. Name lookups use the separate People Search, which searches public people records.
What is username OSINT?
Starting from a handle and finding the public accounts registered under it. Because people reuse usernames, one handle often maps most of an online identity. Fingerprint runs that lookup live across 500+ platforms, see the username search page for the full breakdown.
What is email OSINT?
Starting from an email address and finding the public accounts and profile data tied to it. More than 100 platforms return a name, a username, or a full profile from an address alone, see the email search page for what comes back.
Is OSINT legal?
Working with publicly available information is legal in most places, and Fingerprint only surfaces public data. There is no hacking, no breached data, and no access to private accounts. You’re expected to use results lawfully and in line with our Terms of Service.
Do I need technical skills?
No. Both workflows run in the browser. Social Search streams public-profile matches live, while People Search returns public-record matches. There is nothing to install and no output files to parse.
Is Fingerprint free?
Yes. The free plan includes both workflows. Social Search checks usernames and emails across 500+ platforms in real time, while People Search handles name lookups separately. Paid plans with higher rate limits and API access are coming soon.
Is Fingerprint a data broker?
No. Fingerprint provides search tools and does not sell search results. Social Search checks live public pages when you search, while People Search queries public-record providers separately. If you want your email address excluded from Social Search, use the instant email opt-out.
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Run your first OSINT search.

Enter a username or email and watch matches stream in from 500+ platforms. Free to start, no card required.

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