Lens found nothing?. Search the face, not the file. Beyond image matches. Find where a face appears.
Reverse image search a person by face
Upload a photo of someone. We look for the same or a similar face on public web pages, not just copies of that image.
- Free first preview
- Nothing found? Free search
- Deleted after 48 h
When image search falls short
Lens found no one
You got shopping links and look-alikes, but no pages with the person.
Only one photo
You have a single picture and want to see where else they appear.
Cropped or edited
The image is a screenshot, so exact-copy search comes up empty.
Image search and face search, explained
Google Lens and TinEye are good tools. They are built for a different job than finding a person.
Why didn’t reverse image search find the person?
Regular reverse image search looks for the same image file: copies, crops and resizes of that exact picture. If the person appears in a different photo, it has nothing to match. A face search compares the face itself across many different photos, so it can surface pages where that person appears in a completely different picture. Each result shows a link and a similarity score.
When should I use which?
- Image search: find the source of a meme, product, artwork or news photo.
- Image search: see whether a picture has been used elsewhere.
- Face search: find other photos of the same face on public pages.
- Face search: check whether a profile photo belongs to someone else.
- Use both when you can. They answer different questions.
How do I pick a good photo for a face search?
- Choose a clear, front-facing photo with the whole face visible.
- Crop to one person. Avoid group shots.
- Skip filters, sunglasses, masks and heavy edits.
- Use a recent, well-lit image. Avoid tiny or blurry screenshots.
- Try a second photo if the first one finds nothing. A different angle or lighting can change the result.
What will a face search not find?
It only covers public web pages. It can’t search private accounts, direct messages or dating apps like Tinder or Hinge. A match is also a similar face, not a confirmed identity, so verify before you act.
Three taps. About thirty seconds.
- 1
Upload a photo
A profile picture, a screenshot, or a photo they sent you.
- 2
Your first preview is free
We search public pages and tell you how many matches there are.
- 3
Pay per search
See every profile, ranked by similarity. Nothing found? You get a free search.
Real profiles, not guesses.
- Links to every profile and page
- A similarity score for each match
- A private results link for 48 hours
Example results
- ME@maya.ellisInstagram97%
- MEmaya-ellis-designLinkedIn95%
- M@mayaellisX93%
- MEmaya.ellis.902Facebook91%
First preview free. Then pay per search.
Nothing found? You get a free search.
1 search
$4.99
One search, any photo. One-time payment, no subscription.
3 searches
Save 33%$9.99 · $3.33 each
Use them whenever you like. One-time payment, no subscription.
10 searches
Save 60%$19.99 · $2.00 each
For checking everyone in your pipeline. One-time payment, no subscription.
Questions
Is this better than Google Lens?
It does a different job. Lens is great at finding copies and products, and we focus on finding a face across different photos.
Can I use a screenshot?
Yes, if the face is large and clear. Crop out other people and avoid blurry or filtered screenshots.
Can I search a child’s photo?
No. Searching minors is not allowed. You must be 18 or older to use socialfinder.
How does it work?
You upload a photo, and we search publicly available web pages for the same face. Your first preview is free and shows how many matches there are. After that, each search costs one search and shows every match with its link.
What does it cost?
Your first preview is free. Then it’s $4.99 per search, 3 searches for $9.99, or 10 for $19.99. One-time payments, no subscription. If a search finds nothing (no matches, or no clear face), you get a free search back on your account.
How accurate are the results?
Each match shows a similarity score. A high score means a very similar face, not a confirmed identity, so always verify before you act.
Do you store my photo?
Your full photo never leaves your device: only a crop around the face is sent, securely, to our search partner. We keep that crop with your private results so you can see which face was searched, and delete both after 48 hours.
Other things you can check.
Search the face, not the file.
First preview free. No account. Everything is deleted after 48 hours.