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Before you start

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Try a preview or create an account

You can run a free preview without signing up. For full searches and saved history, go to Osintly and create an account.
Enable MFA right after signup. It takes 30 seconds and protects your investigation data.
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Pick a plan

You can first try a limited pseudonym or email preview without an account or subscription. Full saved searches cost credits; choose a plan based on your expected volume. Full details on osint.ly/pricing:
You can upgrade at any time. Credits do not roll over month to month. Individual plans do not include Investigations; older Personal and Team investigations can be exported as ZIP. Learn about Investigations.
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Complete your profile

Set your username and avatar. Your display name identifies searches you create in an organization workspace.
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Go to the Search page

The Search page is the default landing page when you log in. If you navigated away, click Search in the left sidebar to get back.
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Select the input type

Pick the type that matches your target:
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Start the search

Hit Start search for a full search, or Run free preview for a limited pseudonym/email lookup when you have no paid app plan. Full results stream in real time via SSE: module cards appear as each source responds.
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Read the result page

Each module card shows a data source. Click any card to expand linked records, images, and geographic context.
Each card represents one data source or provider. The number of cards you see depends on your plan: higher plans unlock more providers, including leak and breach sources.
Profile pictures and media found during the search are grouped in the Images tab for quick visual cross-referencing.
Aggregated data from leak databases. Each row shows the fields exposed: password hash, IP, username, and more. Availability depends on your plan.
Results from breach-specific providers (Snusbase, Breach VIP, Hudson Rock, LeakCheck, and others). Shows which breach an account appeared in, and when.
Only available on Email searches. Shows services and platforms where this email address has a registered account.
Any geolocation signals are plotted on an interactive map.
Available on Pro and Ultimate. Open the AI chat to ask questions about the results, generate a timeline, or focus on specific signals. The AI can also run a web search for additional context.
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Come back to your results anytime

You can leave a full result page and return to it from your history. Free previews are not saved in history and expire after 15 minutes.
When working in an organization, first select the correct workspace so the search is added to the shared organization history.

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Common first searches by use case

Five quick starting points. For complete step-by-step workflows on each scenario, see the Use cases page.
  1. Select Pseudonym as input type.
  2. Enter the handle exactly as you found it (case matters on some platforms).
  3. Review the social profile cards and breach results.
  4. If you find an email in the results, start a new Email search to expand the profile.
In an active organization, add both searches to the same investigation. In Personal, revisit them from History.
  1. Select Email Address as input type.
  2. Paste the target address.
  3. Breach results appear in cards from providers like Snusbase, LeakCheck, Hudson Rock, and others. Availability depends on your plan.
  4. Each breach card shows the data fields exposed (password hash, IP, username, etc.).
Breach provider access is gated by plan. Check Pricing to see what each plan includes.
  1. Open IP Intelligence.
  2. Enter the IP (IPv4 or IPv6).
  3. Check geolocation, hosting provider, ASN, and public threat signals.
  1. Open Domain Intelligence.
  2. Enter the root domain.
  3. Review DNS records, subdomains, WHOIS, and linked IP addresses.
  4. Cross-reference discovered IPs in IP Intelligence.
  1. Select Cryptocurrency as input type.
  2. Paste the full wallet address.
  3. Review transaction history, linked addresses, and risk signals.

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Next steps

Investigation playbooks

Structured multi-step workflows for real cases.

Set up an organization

Invite members, assign roles, and use shared credits.

Monitoring & Alerts

Create scheduled checks and review alerts in an eligible workspace.