Public Interest & Accountability
62 toolsOSINT tools for investigative journalism, human rights documentation, academic research, citizen investigations, and accountability reporting.
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urlscan.io
4.6/5Free website scanner that captures full-page screenshots, network requests, and DOM snapshots for any URL
Bitdefender
4.5/5Award-winning antivirus and endpoint security suite with advanced threat detection for individuals and teams
ExifTool
4.5/5The definitive open source tool for extracting hidden metadata from images, video, and documents.
Sherlock
4.5/5Hunt usernames across 400+ social networks simultaneously with no API keys or accounts required.
Overpass Turbo
4.4/5Query OpenStreetMap with precision to surface infrastructure, facilities, and location patterns for geospatial investigations.
The Photographer's Ephemeris
4.4/5Map sun and moon geometry against real terrain to test whether a photo's claimed place and time make sense.
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Awesome OSINT
Identity InvestigationA massive, investigator-friendly directory for finding the right OSINT tools before you waste time using the wrong ones.
Crucix
Threat Intelligence27 parallel intelligence feeds, push alerts to your phone, and LLM-powered briefings on demand — self-hosted, no cloud dependency.
DeadDrop
Social MediaTelegram intelligence platform searching 175M+ posts across 2M+ channels for OSINT and influence operation research
Flightradar24
Network ReconReal-time and historical flight tracking via a global ADS-B receiver network
GeoGuessr Pro
GeospatialBuild faster visual geolocation instincts by training on real-world imagery under repeatable, investigator-relevant conditions.
Hunchly
Identity InvestigationAutomatic web capture and evidence management for OSINT investigators
OSINT Framework
Identity InvestigationNavigate from target data type to relevant tools in seconds — an interactive tree that mirrors how investigators actually work, not how tools are alphabetically organized.
OSINT Industries
Identity InvestigationSearch engine for digital footprint — email, phone, username across 200+ sources
TinEye
Identity InvestigationFind where an image originated, when it first appeared online, and every modified version that shares its visual fingerprint — without relying on metadata or keywords.
WorldMonitor
GeospatialCorrelated multi-domain intelligence across conflicts, maritime, aviation, infrastructure, finance, and climate on a single open source map surface.
Instaloader
Social MediaArchive a complete Instagram profile — posts, stories, reels, metadata, and follower lists — to local storage before the subject deletes it.
Proton Mail
Identity InvestigationEnd-to-end encrypted email under Swiss jurisdiction, designed so that Proton itself cannot read your messages.
ProtonVPN
Identity InvestigationSwiss-based VPN with open-source client and strong jurisdiction for journalists and investigators
TCM Security OSINT Course
TrainingPractical OSINT training for investigators and security professionals
Arkham Intel
Threat IntelligenceOn-chain intelligence platform that deanonymizes blockchain addresses and maps crypto fund flows
Brand24
Social MediaReal-time social media monitoring and brand intelligence for OSINT investigators
NordVPN
Identity InvestigationEncrypted tunnel and threat protection for OSINT investigators working in hostile environments
ShadowDragon
Identity InvestigationSocial media intelligence and OSINT automation for law enforcement and enterprise
SkyOSINT
GeospatialReal-time satellite tracking and space intelligence platform combining orbital data with geopolitical analysis
Social Analyzer
Social MediaSearch a username across 1000+ social networks with confidence-scored results and structured JSON output — a material step above binary found/not-found enumeration.
Surfshark
Identity InvestigationVPN with built-in identity monitoring and anonymous browsing identity tools
Ubikron
Identity InvestigationThe OSINT browser extension that runs 200+ enrichments from any web page
WiGLE
GeospatialCrowdsourced wireless network database mapping billions of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cell networks globally
JMDHKK K18+
Physical SurveillanceThree-in-one RF bug detector, GPS tracker finder, and hidden camera lens detector — the best all-in-one counter-surveillance device for investigators and travelers.
MacPaw
Identity InvestigationMac software suite for system cleanup, file management, and operational hygiene
SEMrush
Network ReconCompetitive intelligence and web footprint analysis for digital investigators
TGStat
Social MediaTelegram channel analytics platform covering 50+ million channels with growth data and content search
ArkhamMirror
Threat IntelligenceA local-first AI document analysis platform that helps investigators extract entities and map relationships without exposing sensitive files to the cloud.
Botometer
Social MediaAn academic bot-detection tool that helps analysts prioritize which Twitter/X accounts deserve closer manual review.
GeoSpy
GeospatialAI-powered geolocation tool that identifies the location of photos from visual content alone
Intelligence X
Identity InvestigationA search engine and permanent data archive that indexes dark web content, full breach records, historical WHOIS, and deleted documents — content that disappeared from the public web still lives here.
Maigret
Identity InvestigationUsername OSINT tool that checks 2,500+ sites, extracts profile data from hits, and automatically pivots to linked identifiers found in discovered accounts.
OpenPlanter
Threat IntelligenceAutonomous AI investigation agent that resolves entities across corporate registries, campaign finance, lobbying disclosures, and government contracts — surfacing non-obvious connections with evidence citations.
Proton Pass
Identity InvestigationEnd-to-end encrypted password manager with built-in email aliasing for investigators who need compartmentalized identities and Swiss-jurisdiction credential storage.
Setapp
Network ReconCurated Mac app subscription with several tools useful for investigators and security researchers
DeleteMe
Identity InvestigationDelegate the multi-day work of data broker opt-outs to a service that repeats the process quarterly — so re-populated listings get caught, not just the first pass.
FlightAware
Network ReconUS commercial flight tracking with FAA data integration and a developer-friendly API
Hide My Name
Identity InvestigationBudget VPN with wide server coverage for basic IP separation during investigations
mailcat
Identity InvestigationA nickname-to-email discovery tool that helps investigators turn known handles into likely email addresses without contacting the subject.
Mitaka
Threat IntelligenceA browser extension that turns highlighted indicators into instant OSINT and threat intelligence lookups without breaking analyst flow.
SunCalc
GeospatialA fast browser-based sun and moon position tool for validating shadow, lighting, and timing hypotheses in geolocation work.
TorBot
Threat IntelligenceA Tor-routed OSINT crawler that helps analysts map .onion infrastructure, collect contact details, and preserve volatile dark web content.
Exolyt
Social MediaTikTok analytics platform for account research, trend tracking, and content investigation
FaceCheck.ID
Identity InvestigationReverse face search engine that finds where a face appears across social media and the public web
Hunter.io
Identity InvestigationEmail address lookup and verification tool that searches publicly indexed sources for addresses associated with a domain
MarineTraffic
Network ReconReal-time ship tracking via a global AIS receiver network — the default starting point for maritime OSINT
PimEyes
Identity InvestigationFacial recognition search engine that finds where a face appears across the web
Proton Drive
Identity InvestigationEnd-to-end encrypted cloud storage under Swiss jurisdiction for investigators who can't trust iCloud or Google Drive with case files.
sitedorks
Network ReconRun the same dork across multiple search engines and target site collections without rebuilding every query by hand.
WhatsMyName
Identity InvestigationTakes a username and checks whether an account exists on 500+ platforms via HTTP pattern matching — no login, no scraping, no cost.
Maltego
Network ReconThe gold standard for visual link analysis and OSINT pivoting
Pierce Tactical
Physical SurveillanceCounter-surveillance and tactical equipment retailer carrying RF detectors, GPS tracker detectors, hidden camera finders, TSCM gear, and related hardware from multiple manufacturers.
uTalk
TrainingPhrase and vocabulary training for 140+ languages, including obscure regional languages no other app covers.
OpenSky Network
Network ReconFree ADS-B flight tracking API with multi-year historical archive — the right tool when Flightradar24's history tier is too expensive.
Telusion (Tossable Digits)
Identity InvestigationVirtual US phone numbers with real carrier attribution, usable for account registration, covert contact, and operational separation.
Social Catfish
Identity InvestigationPeople search and reverse lookup platform focused on online identity verification and catfish detection