socialscan
Operator: Isaac Ong
Local Python tool that queries username and email address availability on online platforms.
People & Identity
Product
socialscan, a locally installable command-line program and Python library for availability queries.
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 17 October 2026.
No functionality test has been performed.
Use in OSINT research
Queries whether a username or email address is available, taken or invalid on a supported platform. Responses come from the platform’s registration servers.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Username / alias | Available, taken or invalid according to the supported platform’s registration server. | Technical check according to provider |
| Email address | Available, already registered or invalid according to the supported platform’s registration server. | Technical check according to provider |
Features
- Checks usernames and email addresses through registration servers.
- Queries several values in parallel and processes input files.
- Restricts queries to selected platforms.
- Sorts results by platform or search value.
- Saves results as JSON and optionally displays profile URLs.
- Provides the same queries as local synchronous and asynchronous Python functions.
Categories
- People & Identity
- Username search
- Email search
Coverage
Dataset
Direct availability responses from supported platforms, including Instagram, GitHub, Tumblr and Last.fm. Supported inputs vary by platform.
Access
Installation and deployment
Locally installable
Local Python installation using pip install socialscan or from the repository. The package information specifies Python 3.6 or later.
Requirements
Local installation with Python 3.6 or later through pip or from the repository.
Export
JSON file and terminal output; optional profile URLs for supported username queries.
Provider
Isaac Ong
Country of establishment
Unknown
Interfaces
API
Available. Local Python interface for integration into your own programs.
MCP
Not documented. Not documented in the README or project information reviewed.
AI agents
Not documented. Not documented in the README or project information reviewed.
Maintenance
Licence
MPL-2.0
Latest activity
Commit 01/2024
Stars
approx. 1,900 (as of 17 October 2026)
Legal note
Limitations
- Not every platform supports both usernames and email addresses.
- For reserved names and deleted or suspended accounts, a displayed profile URL may not lead to an accessible profile.
Guides and practical reports
Official · README: Usage and As a library
Isaac Ong · EN
Explains individual and list queries, platform filters, JSON output and the Python interface.