socialfinder

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.

  • $4.99 per search
  • No matches? Money back
  • Deleted after 48 h

When image search falls short

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?

  1. Choose a clear, front-facing photo with the whole face visible.
  2. Crop to one person. Avoid group shots.
  3. Skip filters, sunglasses, masks and heavy edits.
  4. Use a recent, well-lit image. Avoid tiny or blurry screenshots.
  5. 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. 1

    Upload a photo

    A profile picture, a screenshot, or a photo they sent you.

  2. 2

    Pay per search

    $4.99, one-time. No subscription, no account. No matches? You get your money back.

  3. 3

    See every match

    Profiles and pages with that face, with links, ranked by how similar they are.

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%

Pay per search. No subscription.

No matches? You get your money back.

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 find a person by photo for free?

Google Lens, Bing and TinEye are free but look for the same picture, not the face. A face search here costs a one-time $4.99, shows every match with its link, and refunds you if nothing is found.

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. Each search is paid up front and shows every match with its link, its score and the site it’s on. If it finds no matches, you get your money back automatically.

What does it cost?

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 no matches, we refund what it cost, automatically. If it can’t run (no clear face), the search goes 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.

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Search the face, not the file.

$4.99 per search. No matches? Money back. Everything is deleted after 48 hours.