- Category
- Cybersecurity
- Rank
- No. 133Tools index
- Pricing
- Open Source
- Type
- TOOL
- Builder
- sherlock-project
- GitHub
- 88.7k stars
- Latest release
- v0.16.0
- Added
- Apr 17, 2026
About
A command-line tool that searches for usernames across 400+ social networks and platforms to help investigators and security researchers track down social media accounts. Useful for OSINT investigations, cybersecurity research, and digital forensics.
What it can do
Search for usernames across 400+ social networks
Username string → List of matching social media accounts and profiles
Generate investigation reports in multiple formats
Username search results → Formatted reports (JSON, CSV, TXT)
Perform anonymous username searches through Tor
Username and Tor configuration → Anonymized search results across social platforms
Conduct bulk username searches
List of multiple usernames → Batch search results for all provided usernames
Route searches through proxy servers
Username and proxy configuration → Search results obtained via proxy connection
Filter search results by specific social networks
Username and platform selection criteria → Targeted search results from specified platforms only
Why it made the leaderboard
Hunt a username across 400+ social networks from the command line, with proxy and Tor support, bulk searches, and multiple report formats. The standard first move in OSINT investigations — and a sobering way to see how far your own handle reaches.
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