Submit one photo
A screenshot or any clear photo of one face works.
The Method
How Sherlock works — from one photo to a closed case.
See how Sherlock works in three steps. Upload one photo, get matches ranked by confidence across social platforms and public records, and your photo is deleted after the search.
The Method
Three moves, start to verdict.
No theatrics — a real search runs behind the scenes. Step by step:
We search that face
We check it against social platforms and public records, then score how close each match is.
Review your matches
You get matches ranked by confidence, each linked to its source. Your photo is deleted after.
What we don't do
The lines we won't cross.
A search tool in a sensitive category only earns trust by being explicit about its limits.
We never publish name-keyed results
Sherlock does not create public, searchable pages that name the people you look up. Your results live in your account and are visible only to you.
Your photo is deleted after the search
The image you submit is used to run the search and then removed. It is never added to a public index, attached to anyone's profile, or sold.
Every search is real
There are no simulated animations pretending a search ran. If Sherlock shows you matches, a real cross-reference produced them — and if there's nothing, it says so.
What you can — and can't — use Sherlock for.
Sherlock is built for personal verification and safety — confirming a dating match is who they claim to be, checking whether a profile photo has been lifted from someone else, or verifying a buyer or contact before money or trust changes hands.
It searches publicly available information. It is not a consumer reporting agency and its results may not be used to make decisions about employment, housing, credit, or insurance. You are responsible for using what you find lawfully and respectfully.
The Record
Questions, answered.
How does Sherlock find someone from a photo?
Sherlock looks at the face in your photo and compares it to images across social platforms and public records, then ranks the matches by how similar they look. A real search runs every time, and nothing is faked.
What happens to the photo I upload?
We use your photo to run the search and then delete it. We never add it to a public index, attach it to anyone else's profile, or sell it.
Are my search results public?
No. Your results are private to your account and only you can see them. We don't publish pages about the people you look up.
Is Sherlock legal to use?
Sherlock searches publicly available information for personal safety and verification. You're responsible for using the results lawfully. It isn't a consumer reporting tool, so it can't be used for employment, housing, or credit decisions.
Which platforms does Sherlock search?
We cover the major social networks, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, and OnlyFans, plus public records. We add more sources over time.
Get started
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.