WhatsMyName
Operator: OSINT Combine Pty Ltd, Australia
Free web tool for finding online profiles using known usernames.
People & Identity
Product
Free WhatsMyName web app by OSINT Combine, developed in collaboration with Micah Hoffman.
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 15 October 2026.
No functionality test has been performed.
Use in OSINT research
Helps find possible additional online profiles for an existing alias and save the results for further research.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Username / alias | Possible profile matches with website, category and link. | Technical check according to provider |
Features
- Searches for usernames on websites.
- Narrows searches by category.
- Processes multiple usernames together.
- Exports results as CSV or PDF.
- Prepares supplementary document and Google searches.
Categories
- People & Identity
- Username search
Coverage
Dataset
Publicly accessible websites in the WhatsMyName dataset. The profile URL must contain the username.
Access
Requirements
Usable in a browser without installation or sign-in.
Export
Copy the results list or export it as CSV and PDF.
Provider
OSINT Combine Pty Ltd
Country of establishment
Australia
Interfaces
No API, MCP or AI integration is documented.
Limitations
- A matching username does not prove who owns an account.
- Coverage is limited to publicly accessible profile pages with usernames in their URLs.
- The CC BY-SA licence applies to the dataset, not automatically to the web app.
Guides and practical reports
Official · Investigating Disinformation Online using OSINT
Jemma Ward · 04/2023 · EN
Shows how WhatsMyName can be used to trace a known Telegram username across other platforms.
Sources
- WhatsMyName Webapp
- GitHub - WebBreacher/WhatsMyName: Community-maintained dataset of 700+ websites for finding accounts by username — powers OSINT and digital footprint tools. · GitHub
- Free OSINT Tools | OSINT Combine
- OSINT Combine: free tools
- Privacy Policy | OSINT Combine
- WhatsMyName/LICENSE.md at main · WebBreacher/WhatsMyName · GitHub
- Investigating Disinformation Online using OSINT - OSINT Combine