// OSINT

OSINT searchfor usernames,emails & names.

Fingerprint’s OSINT search tools support two workflows. Social Search checks a username, email or phone number across 700+ public platforms in real time. People Search handles name lookups in public records.

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, a phone number, 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, emails and phone numbers, querying 700+ 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, emails and phone numbers. People Search returns public-record matches for names.

USERNAME OSINT

Trace a handle across the web

One handle, checked against 700+ 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
PHONE OSINT

Put a name to a number

A phone number resolves to the public accounts registered with it, on the platforms that sign people up by number, with names and profiles attached.

How phone 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 (free account)
03/ METHOD

How an OSINT search works.

For a username, email or phone number, 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, email or phone number and run an OSINT search from the browser.

02

Stream

Social Search checks 700+ 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, vendors, 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: collecting and analyzing publicly or commercially available information to answer a research question. Sources include public records, websites, social profiles, news reports, and forums.
What is an OSINT search engine?
An OSINT search engine helps find information across multiple sources. Fingerprint's Social Search looks for account and profile matches using a username, email address, or phone number. The separate People Search tool looks up public records by name and other identifiers.
What is username OSINT?
Username OSINT uses a handle to look for public profiles across platforms. Fingerprint's username search finds accounts using the same handle and returns available profile details.
What is email OSINT?
Email OSINT looks for accounts and publicly available information associated with an email address. Fingerprint's email search can return account matches, names, usernames, and profile links, depending on what each platform makes available.
What is phone OSINT?
Phone OSINT uses a phone number to look for associated account information. Fingerprint's phone search checks supported platforms for account matches and available profile details. The information returned depends on the platform.
Is OSINT legal?
OSINT can be used for lawful research, including checking your own digital footprint and investigating fraud. Use results in line with applicable law and our Terms of Service.
Do I need technical skills?
No coding or installation is needed. Fingerprint's search tools run in your browser: enter an identifier and review the results.
Is Fingerprint free?
Try a free username, email or phone search without an account or payment card. A free account includes a monthly search allowance and search history. Paid plans add exports and higher allowances; see the pricing page for details.
Is Fingerprint a data broker?
No. Fingerprint is a software company that provides access to a public data search engine. We sell software subscriptions and do not sell our users' personal information.
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Run your first OSINT search.

Enter a username, email or phone number and watch matches stream in from 700+ platforms. Free to start, no card required.