Where Sherlock's data comes from.
See where Sherlock's data comes from. It cross-references your photo against publicly available images on 9+ social platforms and public records. Your photo is deleted after the search.
The sources we cross-reference.
Public social profiles and public records — the places a borrowed or genuine face actually turns up.
What we do — and don't do — with your photo.
When you submit a photo, Sherlock analyzes the face and compares it against publicly available images. The photo is processed to run that one search and then deleted — retention is 0s.
Sherlock searches only what is already public. It does not log into accounts, read private messages, or reach anything behind a paywall or password. It does not build a permanent face database out of the photos people submit, and it never publishes public, name-keyed pages about the people you search. Your results are private to your account and visible only to you.
Questions about our sources.
Where does Sherlock get its data?
Sherlock cross-references the face in your photo against publicly available images on major social networks and public-records sources. It searches information that is already public — it does not access private accounts, messages, or anything behind a login.
How many platforms does Sherlock cover?
Coverage spans 9+ sources — Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, and OnlyFans, plus public records — with new sources added over time.
Does Sherlock keep my photo or build a face database from it?
No. Your photo is used to run the search and then deleted. It is never added to a public index, never attached to anyone else's profile, and never sold or shared.
Are the results accurate?
Every candidate is scored by visual similarity and ranked by confidence, with each match linked to its source so you can verify it yourself. Sherlock surfaces evidence; the judgment stays with you.
One photo tells you who they really are.
Run your first search in seconds. We delete your photo afterward and keep your results private to you.