How Our Face Search Really Works

Think of us as Google, but for faces instead of words

Face Search Made Simple

Just as Google helps you find websites, we help you find faces across the internet. Upload a photo, and we'll show you everywhere that face appears online.

In a nutshell: You give us a photo with a face, and we scour the internet to find where that person appears online. We show you each match with a link to the source - whether it's Instagram, LinkedIn, news sites, or anywhere else public on the web.

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Upload Any Photo

Start with a clear photo that shows a face visibly. Selfies work great, as do side profiles and even older pictures. Group photos are fine too, as long as you crop the image so only one face is visible just make sure to leave some space around the face and avoid cropping too tightly. The clearer the photo, the better your results will be.

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We Recognize The Face

Our smart technology identifies what makes this face unique - the same way you can recognize your friends even when they change their hairstyle or grow a beard. We don't just look for the exact same photo; we find the same person across different pictures.

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We Search Everywhere

We scan through billions of photos from across the public internet - social media profiles, news sites, company websites, blogs, and more. Just like Google crawls the web for text, we crawl for faces. And we do it fast - searching billions of images in seconds.

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Check Your Results

We show you every match we find, along with how confident we are it's the same person. You'll see exactly where each photo came from - whether it's Instagram, Facebook, a news site, or anywhere else public. One click takes you straight to the source.

9 Billion+
Faces in our database
30-90
Seconds per search
800,000+
Websites indexed
98%
Accuracy on clear photos

Pick Your Search Engine

We offer different options to fit your needs:

Free Engine

Want to see how it works? Our free engine lets you test the waters with a smaller database of 300K faces. It's perfect for trying the system out, but don't be surprised if it doesn't find matches - it's searching just a tiny fraction of what our standard engine sees.

Search Size 300K faces
Wait Time 1-3 minutes
Price Free
MOST POPULAR

Standard Engine

This is where the magic happens. Our standard engine searches through 1.8 billion faces from across the social web. Most users who find nothing with the free engine discover multiple matches here. If you're serious about finding someone, this is your best bet.

Search Size 1.8B faces
Wait Time 10-90 seconds
Price $5.99 per search

Flux Engine

Looking specifically for someone in Europe or Oceania? Our Flux engine is lightning-fast and specialized for these regions. It processes searches almost instantly and focuses on quality over quantity for these specific areas.

Search Size 7M faces
Wait Time 1-40 seconds
Price $5.99 per search reveal
MOST POWERFUL

Plus Engine

Our most advanced search technology unlocks a completely separate database of 8 billion faces and creates a custom web crawler that searches the entire internet specifically for your person. For those who need the absolute most comprehensive results, this is our ultimate solution.

Search Size 8B+ faces
Wait Time 1-7 days
Special Feature Custom web crawler
Price 10 credits per search

How People Use Face Search

Find Someone Special

Met someone at an event but didn't get their contact info? If you have a photo, you might be able to find their social profiles and reconnect.

Check Online Presence

Search your own face to see where your photos appear online and make sure your digital footprint is what you expect.

Find Old Friends

Looking for classmates or old friends? If you have a photo, you might be able to locate them on social media or professional networks.

Identify Photo Sources

Found a photo but don't know where it's from? Our search can often find the original source or similar images.

We only search publicly available photos - the kind anyone can see while browsing the open web. If someone has made their profiles private or removed content, it won't appear in our results. We're like Google, but for faces instead of websites.

Ready to find who you're looking for?

Choose the perfect engine for your needs, from our free option to our most powerful Plus Engine with 8 billion faces.