The OSINT Essentials (OSINTials)
An OSINT toolkit that prioritizes quality over quantity. The overwhelming majority of tools in this toolkit are free, with a few exceptions. These tools have been collected from various places/toolkits and are pieced together with quality being a top priority.
Contents
People Search
Death Search
Telephone Numbers
Email
Usernames
Social Media
Property Information
Professional Licenses
Criminal Background
Court and Government Records
Donations
Businesses and NonProfits
Search Engines
Maps and Geolocation Identifiers
Image and Video
Credential Breaches
Tor Hidden Services
Domains
IP and MAC Addresses
Radio Frequency Databases
Transportation
Webcams
Sock Account Creation
People Search
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ID Crawl | Large Data Sets Including Social Media Accounts, People Search Info, and Search Engine Results |
| WebMii | Large Data Sets Including Social Media Accounts, People Search Info, and Search Engine Results |
| Cyber Background Checks | General People Search |
| True People Search | General People Search |
| Fast People Search | General People Search |
| Advanced Background Checks | General People Search |
| Search People Free | General People Search |
| Names and Facts | General People Search |
| That’s Them | General People Search |
| Ufind.name | General People Search |
| Nuwber | General People Search |
| Radaris | General People Search |
| Zaba Search | General People Search |
| VoteRef | Voter Registration Records |
| VoterRecords | Voter Registration Records |
| Black Book Online | Voter Registration Records |
| Classmates.com | Find Highschool Yearbook Photos |
Death Search
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Legacy | Obituary Search |
| Dignity Memorial | Obituary Search |
| Echovita | Obituary Search |
| FindaGrave | Grave Search |
| Billion Graves | Grave Search |
Telephone Numbers
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| US Phonebook | Telephone Number Lookup |
| CallerID Test | Telephone Number Lookup |
| Cyber Background Checks | Telephone Number Lookup |
| True Caller | Telephone Number Lookup |
| True People Search | Telephone Number Lookup |
| Fast People Search | Telephone Number Lookup |
| OkCaller | Telephone Number Lookup |
| Search People Free | Telephone Number Lookup |
| Validnumber | Telephone Number Lookup |
| Free Carrier Lookup | Identify Phone Number Carrier |
| Carrier Lookup | Identify Phone Number Carrier |
| Sly Dial/267-759-3425 | Listen To Target Numbers’ Voicemail Without calling (majority of time phone does not ring, small chance of phone ringing, do not use if concerned of alerting phone owner) |
| Country Code | World Area Code Listing |
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Epieos | Find Accounts And Information Linked To An Email Address |
| Castrick Clues | Find Accounts And Information Linked To An Email Address |
| Holehe | Find Accounts Linked To An Email Address |
| Crosslinked | Scrape Linkedin For Employee Email Addresses |
| Hunter | Verify Email Validity and Reputation |
| Emailrep | Verify Email Validity and Reputation |
| Experte | Verify Email Validity and Reputation |
| Email Hippo | Verify Email Validity and Reputation |
| Email-Format | Find Correct Email Address Formats |
| Experte | Find Correct Email Address Formats |
| Voilanorbert | Find Correct Email Address Formats |
| Google Admin Toolbox | Analyze Email Headers |
| DNS Checker | Analyze Email Headers |
| MX Toolbox | Analyze Email Headers |
Usernames
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Whats My Name | Find Accounts Associated With A Username |
| NameCheckup | Find Accounts Associated With A Username |
| Name Vine | Find Accounts Associated With A Username |
| Check User Names | Find Accounts Associated With A Username |
| Name Checkr | Find Accounts Associated With A Username |
| Instant Username Search | Find Accounts Associated With A Username |
| Sherlock | Find Accounts Associated With A Username |
| Maigret | Find Accounts Associated With A Username |
| Blackbird | Find Accounts Associated With A Username |
| WhatsMyName-Python | Find Accounts Associated With A Username |
| Spiderfoot | Find Accounts Associated With A Username |
https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/EnterGoogleIDNumberHere |
URL Structure To View Google Maps Account Info (Reviews and Photos) Of A Google Account ID |
https://web.archive.org/web/*/plus.google.com/EnterGoogleIDNumberHere* |
URL Structure To View Google Plus Archive Info Of A Google Account ID |
Social Media
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Social Media Plaform | |
| Instagram - Insta Stories Viewer | View Instagram Profiles |
| Instagram - ImgInn | View Instagram Profiles |
| Instagram - Inflact | View Instagram Profiles And Analytics |
| Instagram - Instahunt | View Instagram Posts By Location (interactive map) |
| Social Media Plaform | |
| Twitter (X) | Social Media Plaform |
| Twitter (X) - Birdhunt | View Tweets By Location (interactive map) |
| Social Media Plaform | |
| Tumblr | Social Media Plaform |
| Patreon | Social Media Plaform |
| Patreon - Graphtreon | Patreon Analytics |
| TikTok | Social Media Plaform |
| TikTok - Live | Social Media Plaform |
| Social Media Plaform | |
| Imgur | Social Media Image Board |
| Youtube | Social Media Plaform |
| Youtube - Live | Social Media Plaform |
| Youtube - Anilyzer | View Youtube Videos Frame By Frame |
| Youtube - MW Geofind | View Youtube Videos By Location (interactive map) |
| Youtube - MW Metadata | View Youtube Video Metadata |
| Youtube - Channel Crawler | Find Youtube Channels By Filters |
| Twitch | Social Media Plaform |
| Telegram | Social Media Platform |
| Telegram - OSINT Toolkit For Telegram | Social Media Platform |
| Snapchat | Social Media Plaform |
Snapchat - https://www.snapchat.com/add/EnterUsernameHere |
Snapchat URL Structure For Viewing Accounts |
| Snapchat - Snapchat Map | View Snapchat Stories By Location (interactive map) |
| Linktree | Social Media Platform Link Directory |
Linktree - https://linktr.ee/EnterUsernameHere |
LinkTree URL Structure For Viewing Accounts |
| Tinder | Dating Platform |
Tinder - https://tinder.com/@EnterUsernameHere |
Tinder URL Structure For Viewing Accounts |
| Onlyfans | NSFW Social Media Platform |
Onlyfans - https://onlyfans.com/EnterUsernameHere |
Onlyfans URL Structure For Viewing Accounts |
| Onlyfans - OnlyFinder | Onlyfans Lookup Tool |
| Onlyfans - OnlySearch | Onlyfans Lookup Tool |
| Onlyfans - FansMetrics | Onlyfans Lookup Tool |
| Onlyfans - Hubite | Onlyfans Lookup Tool |
| Social Searcher | Lookup Social Media By Posts That Mention Target |
| Social Blade | Social Media Profile Analytics |
Property Information
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| US Appraisal District Link Directory | US Appraisal/Assesor/Tax Property Lookup |
| US Assesor and Property Tax Records | US Appraisal/Assesor/Tax Property Lookup |
| BlackBookOnline Asset Locator | US Appraisal/Assesor/Tax Property Lookup |
| Homemetry | Home Realtor Search |
| Rehold | Home Realtor Search |
| Homes.com | Home Realtor Search |
| Realtor | Home Realtor Search |
| Zillow | Home Realtor Search |
| Redfin | Home Realtor Search |
Professional Licenses
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Black Book Online | US Licenses Master Lists |
| BRBPub | US Licenses Master Lists |
| HealthGuidesUSA | Medical License Lookup (US) |
| American BAR | Law License Lookup (US) |
| Individual and Company Professional Information | |
| LinkedIn - Search Tool | Linkedin Tool That Can Retrieve Results Without an Account |
Criminal Background
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Black Book Online | US Criminal Background Search |
| Arrests.org | US Criminal Background Search |
| Jail Base | US Criminal Background Search |
| Busted Newspaper | US Criminal Background Search |
| Mugshots Zone | US Criminal Background Search |
| VineLink | US Criminal Background Search |
| Federal BOP Inmate Lookup | US Inmate Lookup |
| State Inmate lookup | US Inmate Lookup |
| Sex Offender Database | US Sex Offender Search |
| State Warrant Search | US Warrants Search |
Court and Government Records
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Black Book Online | County Court Records |
| Unicourt | Court Records |
| Judy Records | Court Records |
| Gov Info | Court Records |
| Black Book Online | Public Records |
| US FOIA | US Freedom Of Information Search |
| US DOL FOIA | US Department Of Labor Information Search |
| DOL Union Search | US Department Of Labor Union Financial Reports |
| USA Spending | US Government Contracts Seach |
Donations
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Open Secrets | Search What Campaigns An Individual Has Donated To |
| FEC Donations | US Federal Election Commission Campaign Donations |
Businesses and NonProfits
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Open Corporates | Business Information Search |
| Corporation Wiki | Business Information Search |
| Crunchbase | Business Information Search |
| Cobalt Intelligence | Business Information Search |
| AihitData | Business Information Search |
| US SEC | US Securities and Exchange Commission Business Records |
| Yelp | Business Reviews/Reputation |
| Indeed | Business Reviews/Reputation |
| Better Business Bureau | Business Reviews/Reputation |
| IRS.gov | Non-Profit/Charity Tax Records |
| Pro Publica | Non-Profit/Charity Tax Records |
Search Engines
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Google Search Engine | |
| Google - (advanced search) | Advanced Google Search Engine |
| Google - Dorks Cheat Sheet | Google Dorking Syntax Cheat Sheet |
| Dork Genius | AI Tool That Creates Google Dork Syntax Based On Text Input |
| File Type Extensions List | Use To Find Correct File Type Extension For Google Dorking |
| Google Hacking Database | Various Hacking/OSINT Google Dorks Syntax |
| Bing | Bing Search Engine |
| Bing - Dorks Cheat Sheet | Bing Dorking Syntax Cheat Sheet |
| Yandex | Bing Search Engine |
| DuckDuckGo | DuckDuckGo Search Engine |
| Qwant | Qwant Search Engine |
| Yahoo | Yahoo Search Engine |
| Yahoo - (advanced search) | Yahoo Advanced Search Engine |
| Brave | Brave Search Engine |
| Wayback Machine | Search Archived Webpages |
| Master Dork List | Master List For Dorking Syntax Accross Various Search Engines |
Maps and Geolocation Identifiers
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Google Maps | Maps Service |
| Instant Street View | Snap To Google Street View |
| Google Earth | Maps Service |
| Bing Maps | Maps Service |
| Yandex Maps | Maps Service |
| Map Quest | Maps Service |
| Open Street Map | Maps Service |
| Satellites.Pro | Maps Service |
| Geospy | Uses AI To Attempt To Geolocate An Image |
| Bellingcat OSM Search | Geolocation Based On Inputting The Description Of An Image |
| Geohints | Geolocation Identifiers Master List |
| Geomastr | Geolocation Identifiers Master List |
| IEC | World List Of Electrical Outlets |
| Flagpedia | World List Of Country Flags |
| Plant Net | Identify Plants In Images And See Where They Are Native To |
| Sun Earth Tools | Identify Time And Date By Sun/Shadow Position |
| Shade Map | Identify Time And Date By Sun/Shadow Position |
Image and Video
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Google Images | Image Search |
| Bing Images | Image Search |
| Yandex Images | Image Search |
| Shutterstock | Image Search |
| Alamy | Image Search |
| Tineye | Image Search |
| Face Comparison | Compare Two Images To See If They Are The Same Person |
| Face Shape | Compare Two Images To See If They Are The Same Person |
| Facecheck | Facial Recognition |
| Pimeyes | Facial Recognition |
| Search4Faces | Facial Recognition |
| Remove.bg | Removes The Background Of An Image |
| Cleaup.Pictures | Removes Objects From An Image |
| Upscayl | Image Upscaler |
| Pinetools | Apply Filters To Analyze An Image |
| FotoForensics | Apply Filters To Analyze An Image |
| Forensically | Apply Filters To Analyze An Image |
| ImgOps | EXIF Data Viewer |
| jExifToolGUI | EXIF Data Viewer |
| ExitTool | EXIF Data Viewer |
| Extract Metadata | Metadata Viewer |
| Exif Info | Metadata Viewer |
| Online Decoder | Barcode Scanner |
| Online Barcode | Barcode Scanner |
| Online Barcode Reader | Barcode Scanner |
| Google Translate | Use To Identify And Translate Text In Images |
| yt-dlp | Video Downloader |
| Video Downloader | Video Downloader |
Credential Breaches
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Breach Directory | Credential Breach Lookup |
| Dehashed | Credential Breach Lookup |
| BreachBase | Credential Breach Lookup |
| Leakcheck | Credential Breach Lookup |
| IntelX | Credential Breach Lookup |
| Leak-Lookup | Credential Breach Lookup |
| HackCheck | Credential Breach Lookup |
| LeakPeek | Credential Breach Lookup |
| Have I Been Pwned | Credential Breach Lookup |
| Have I Been Zuckered | Search A Phone Number To See If it Was in 2019 Facebook Data Breach |
| Illicit Services | Credential Breach Lookup (currently down) |
| Breach Parse | Data Breach Parsing Tool |
Tor Hidden Services
A NOTE ON THIS SECTION, if you do not see certain directories, search engines, or forums in this list it’s for a reason. I refuse to list any hidden services that do not utilize filters or have rules in place to prevent indexing egregiously degenerate content. If you are new to using Tor for OSINT investigations or research, please read my guide on navigating the darkweb.
Domains
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| VirusTotal | URL Scanning |
| Cloudflare Radar | URL Scanning |
| URLscan.io | URL Scanning |
| Redirect Detective | URL Mapping |
| UNFURL | URL Mapping |
| Check Short URL | Short URL Info |
| ViewDNS | Domain Lookup |
| Domain Tools | Domain Lookup |
| Threat Intelligence Platform | Domain Lookup |
| Whoisology | Domain Lookup |
| Whoxy | Historical Domain Registration |
| Whois History | Historical Domain Registration |
| Follow That Page | Sends Email Notifications When Webpages Change |
| Visual Ping | Sends Email Notifications When Webpages Change |
| Spy On Web | Domain Analytic IDs |
| Analyze ID | Domain Analytic IDs |
| Built With | Domain Analytic IDs |
| DNSLytics | Domain Analytic IDs |
| Hacker Target | Find Historic Analytics IDs Used For A Domain |
| CRT.sh | SSL Certificates Lookup |
| smallSEOtools | View Domains That Post Links To Your Target Domain |
| Host.io | View Domains That Post Links To Your Target Domain |
| Hacker Target Extract-Links | Find Links That Are Listed Inside Of A Target Domain |
| theHarvester | Gather Subdomains, Emails, And IP Addresses Of Target Websites |
| Sublist3r | Gather Subdomains Of Target Websites |
| Photon | Gather Information From Target Websites |
| Metagoofil | Discover Documents Listed On Target Websites |
| Spiderfoot | Gather Information From Target Websites |
| httrack | Mirror A Website Locally |
IP and MAC Addresses
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| IP Lookup | IP Address Lookup (Shows If A Proxy, VPN, or Tor Is Being Used) |
| IP Location | IP Address Lookup |
| That’s Them | IP Address Lookup |
| Abuse IPDB | Malicious IP Address Lookup |
| Canary Tokens | IP Logger |
| Grabify | IP Logger |
| IPlogger.org | IP Logger |
| Get Notify | IP Logger Sent Through Email That Also Shows If An Email Was Opened, For How Long, And If Deleted |
| Tor Project | Look Up Information About Tor Relays |
| Tor Project | Search An IP Address To See If It Was Ever Used As A Tor Relay |
| I Know What You Download | Search An IP Address To See What Torrents An IP Address Has Downloaded |
| Wigle | Wireless Network Map |
| Maclookup | MAC Address Lookup |
| Dnschecker | MAC Address Lookup |
Radio Frequency Databases
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Radio Reference | Radio Frequency Database |
| Radio Locator | Radio Station Frequency Database |
| FCC ID Database | Radio FCC ID Database |
| Broadcastify | Live Radio Traffic (including police and fire) |
Transportation
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Epic VIN | Vehicle VIN/LP Lookup |
| Vin Check | Vehicle VIN Lookup |
| VIN Gurus | Vehicle VIN Lookup |
| Flight Radar 24 | Live Flight Tracking |
| Flightaware | Live Flight Tracking |
| Vessel Finder | Live Maritime Tracking |
| Vessel Tracker | Live Maritime Tracking |
| Marine Traffic | Live Maritime Tracking |
| geOps | Live Railway Tracking |
| Open Railway Map | Railway Map |
| Track-Trace | Cargo And Shipping Tracking |
Webcams
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| CamScape | Live Webcam Monitoring |
| WorldCam | Live Webcam Monitoring |
| EarthCam | Live Webcam Monitoring |
Sock Account Creation
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| PERSONA Masterlist | Master List Of Tools For Persona Creation |
| Fake Name Generator | Generate Sock Puppet Names |
| Fake Identity Generator | Generate Sock Puppet Identities |
| ID Creator | Generate Sock Puppet ID Cards |
| Fake Biography Generator | Generate A Biography For Your Sock Puppet |
| This Resume Does Not Exist | Generate Sock Puppet Resumes |
| This Person Does Not Exist | Generate Sock Puppet Profile Pictures |
| This Rental Does Not Exist | Generate Sock Puppet Housing Photos |
| Proton Mail | Long Term Encrypted Email Service |
| Simple Login | Email Alias Forwarding Service |
| Temp-Mail | Burner Email Service |
| Guerrilla Mail | Burner Email Service |
| 10 Minute Mail | Burner Email Service |
Follow Source: GitHub Repo
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