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Search4Faces

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Face search across separate image collections from VK, Odnoklassniki, TikTok, Clubhouse and public figures.

Image, Video & Geo

Open website

Product

Search4Faces is a web-based face search engine with six selectable image databases and a paid API.

Availability and source date

Active

As of: 16 October 2026.

No functionality test has been performed.

Use in OSINT research

A facial image can provide leads to similar images and associated profiles. Matching must consider additional attributes because a profile picture does not necessarily show the account holder.

Queries

InputResultResult type
Face imageSimilar faces from a selected database, with similarity scores and links to profiles or original images.
Derived

Features

  • Selects from six separate image databases.
  • Compares an uploaded facial image with the selected collection.
  • Filters search results by gender, age, country and city.
  • Limits the results list to up to 500 matches.
  • Returns similarity scores, profile URLs and image URLs through the API.

Categories

  • Image, Video & Geo
  • Face search

Coverage

Geographical coverage

Unknown

Dataset

Six separate collections: VK profile photos, older and newer VK/Odnoklassniki avatars, TikTok avatars, Clubhouse avatars and images of public figures. Collection dates range from 2018 to 2026, depending on the collection.

Access

Requirements

A facial image and a selected database. The API requires a key; trial access and purchases are requested by contacting the provider.

Export

The API returns JSON with similarity scores, profile and image URLs and other profile details. File export from the web search is not specified.

Provider

Unknown

Country of establishment

Unknown

Interfaces

API

Available. JSON-RPC 2.0 over HTTPS with an API key. Methods for face detection, similarity search and query limits; client examples for Python and PHP.

MCP

Not documented. Not described in the product documentation.

AI agents

Not documented. Not described in the product documentation.

Facial images and results are personal data. Check the legal basis and purpose of processing before uploading.

Limitations

  • Searches cover separate, partially collected databases. Data collection dates range from 2018 to 2026, depending on the collection.
  • The home page and database pages sometimes give different sizes and periods.
  • Similar faces and profile pictures do not establish the identity of an account holder.

Guides and practical reports

  • Official · Search4Faces API specification

    Search4Faces · EN

    Explains API keys, image submission, database selection and result fields using example requests.

  • External · Search4Faces: usage and limitations

    Anisa Shabir, Bellingcat Toolkit · EN · Independent

    Shows database selection, uploading and filters. Explains why profile pictures and similarity scores do not allow reliable identification.

Sources

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