Optimization Guide
Key to Success
The quality of your search results depends heavily on the quality of the photo you upload. Following these professional tips will significantly improve your chances of finding accurate matches and reduce false positives.
Proper Image Cropping
Leave adequate space around the face when cropping. Our AI engine needs surrounding context to properly align and analyze facial features. Cropping too tightly can significantly reduce accuracy and lead to missed matches.
Image Quality Matters
Use clear, well-lit photos where facial features are distinctly visible. Blurry, pixelated, or poorly lit images significantly reduce search accuracy and may lead to false matches or no matches at all.
Optimal Face Angle
While our advanced engine can process various angles including side profiles, front-facing photos provide the highest accuracy rates. Profile photos may work but can lead to increased false positives or missed matches.
Professional Tips for Maximum Accuracy
- Use recent photos when possible - older pictures may not match current appearances due to aging or style changes
- Avoid photos with heavy filters, beauty modes, or digital editing - natural, unprocessed photos work best
- Ensure the face isn't obscured by sunglasses, masks, hats, or other objects that hide facial features
- For group photos, crop to include only the person you're searching for to avoid confusion
- Group photos can work if the target face is clearly visible, well-lit, and at least 100x100 pixels
- Higher resolution images (minimum 300x300 pixels) typically yield significantly better results
- Avoid extremely close-up selfies or photos taken from unusual angles that distort facial proportions
- Professional headshots, ID photos, and social media profile pictures often provide excellent results