[center]The Free OSINT Toybox: 2025 Edition[/center]
[center]Because who needs funding when you’ve got Wi-Fi and stubbornness[/center]
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The Beggar mf Mindset
Welcome to the underground. This isn’t your typical “download Nmap and call it a day” guide. This is for the broke genius who can’t afford $500/month for fancy commercial tools but still needs to compete with the big boys.
Step 1: Build Your AI Intelligence Engine
Free AI Credits (The New Currency)
Why pay when startups are literally throwing money at you?
- Microsoft Azure for Startups → Up to $150K free credits via Founders Hub. Perfect for GPT-powered OSINT workflows.
- Google Cloud Startups → $200K in credits for Vertex AI and Gemini. Ideal for satellite imagery analysis.
- AWS Activate → $100K for SageMaker and Bedrock. Use for training custom intelligence models.
- OpenAI Partner Programs → $10K-$150K through various accelerators.
- Hugging Face Startup Program → $10K+ compute credits for diverse AI models.
Pro Tip: Apply with different “business entities” (your consulting LLC, your friend’s startup, your dog’s Instagram account).
Free AI That Actually Competes
- DeepSeek V3 → deepseek.com → Matches GPT-4 with 77.9% MMLU score. Completely free API.
- Llama 4 Scout → 10 million token context window. Feed it entire codebases or years of scraped data.
- Google AI Studio → aistudio.google.com → Free Gemini 2.5 access with generous limits.
- Groq → groq.com → Lightning-fast inference for real-time intelligence analysis.
Step 2: Satellite & Visual Intelligence
Free Satellite Imagery
Because Google Earth is for tourists.
- EOSDA LandViewer → eos.com/landviewer → Free Landsat 8/7, Sentinel 1/2, CBERS-4, MODIS data with analysis tools.
- Copernicus Data Space → dataspace.copernicus.eu → Complete Sentinel archive with real-time access.
- Sentinel Hub EO Browser → apps.sentinel-hub.eu/eo-browser → Dozen+ satellite datasets with custom visualizations.
Unlimited AI Image Generation
For cover identities and reference materials.
- Raphael AI → raphaelai.org → Truly unlimited, no sign-up, multiple styles.
- Mage → mage.space → Free unlimited with Flux, Stable Diffusion XL, ControlNet.
- Vheer → vheer.com → 100% free unlimited generation.
- Stable Diffusion Online → stabledifffusion.com → No registration required.
Step 3: Social Engineering Arsenal
Free Voice Cloning
For those “legitimate research purposes.”
- ElevenLabs → elevenlabs.io/voice-cloning → Industry-leading realism with free tier.
- Play.ht → Instant voice cloning for short operations.
- Supertone Play → 3,000 free credits (5 minutes of clean audio).
- UberDuck → uberduck.ai/voice-cloning → Free AI voice conversion.
Step 4: Domain & Network Intelligence
WHOIS & Domain Intelligence
- WhoisFreaks → whoisfreaks.com/tools/whois/lookup → Fast domain ownership lookup.
- Who.is → who.is → WHOIS, RDAP, DNS records in one place.
- ICANN WHOIS → Official source for authoritative domain data.
- DomainTools Research → research.domaintools.com → Historical data and advanced search.
Subdomain Enumeration
- Sublist3r → github.com/aboul3la/Sublist3r → Python tool using multiple search engines.
- Amass → OWASP’s comprehensive attack surface mapper with API integration.
- crt.sh → crt.sh → Certificate transparency logs for subdomain discovery.
- Pentest Tools Subdomain Finder → pentest-tools.com/information-gathering/find-subdomains-of-domain → Web-based enumeration.
- C99 Subdomain Finder → subdomainfinder.c99.nl → Comprehensive scanner.
Reverse IP & DNS Intelligence
- HackerTarget Reverse IP → hackertarget.com/reverse-ip-lookup → Find all domains on an IP.
- Bing IP Search →
ip:192.168.1.1in Bing search for quick reverse lookups. - DNSlytics → dnslytics.com → Historical DNS data and relationships.
- MxToolbox Reverse Lookup → mxtoolbox.com/ReverseLookup.aspx → PTR record queries.
Step 5: Advanced Enumeration
DNS Enumeration Tools
- DNSRecon → github.com/darkoperator/dnsrecon → Comprehensive DNS enumeration (built into Kali).
- Fierce → DNS reconnaissance with wide scanning options.
- DiG → The DNS Swiss army knife for specific record queries.
- Nmap DNS Scripts → Built-in subdomain discovery and DNS misconfiguration detection.
Free GitHub Secret Scanning
- TruffleHog → github.com/trufflesecurity/trufflehog → Find 800+ secret types in repos.
- GitLeaks → Command-line secret scanner with custom rules.
- GitHub Native Scanning → Built-in real-time secret detection.
- Detect-secrets → Enterprise-focused with 18 plugin types.
Step 6: Browser Weaponization
Fingerprint Spoofing
- Chameleon Extension → Comprehensive anti-fingerprint protection.
- CanvasBlocker → Prevents canvas fingerprinting with noise injection.
- User-Agent Switcher and Manager → chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/user-agent-switcher-and-m/bhchdcejhohfmigjafbampogmaanbfkg → Hostname-specific spoofing.
- Fingerprint Spoofer → chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fingerprint-spoofer/facgnnelgcipeopfbjcajpaibhhdjgcp → Navigator values randomization.
Cookie Management
- Broom Cookie Cleaner → broomcookiecleaner.com → Scheduled cleaning with custom profiles.
- Cookie Auto Delete → chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cookie-auto-delete/kceglpglilklghkgofolieongaolnaob → Automatic cleanup when tabs close.
Free VPN & Proxy Rotation
- PrivadoVPN Free → Best overall free VPN with good server choice.
- Proton VPN Free → Unlimited data with top privacy credentials.
- Windscribe Free → 10GB monthly with excellent performance.
Step 7: Social Media Intelligence
TikTok OSINT Techniques
- Advanced Google Operators →
site:tiktok.com "organization name" OR "alternative name"for better results than native search. - Audio-Based Intelligence → Search by audio clips to find related content.
- TikTok Quick Search → osintcombine.com/free-osint-tools/tiktok-quick-search → Browser-based tool.
Pinterest & Image Metadata
- EXIF Data Extraction → Use ExifTool, Pincel Metadata Viewer, or Metadata2Go for GPS coordinates and camera info.
- Reverse Image Intelligence → Pinterest often contains images with intact metadata.
Step 8: Automation & Workflows
Zero-Cost Automation
- n8n → Self-hosted with unlimited workflows when deployed locally.
- Activepieces → MIT-licensed open source with 1,000 free cloud tasks monthly.
- Pabbly Connect → 100 tasks/month with unlimited internal steps.
- Make (Integromat) → 1,000 operations/month visual scenario builder.
Web Scraping Arsenal
- ScraperAPI → scraperapi.com → Handles proxies, browsers, CAPTCHAs with free tier.
- Octoparse → octoparse.com → No-code with 469 built-in templates.
- ParseHub → parsehub.com → 5 projects, 200 pages per run free.
- Scrapy → Open-source Python framework for custom crawlers.
- Web Scraper Extension → chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/web-scraper-free-web-scra/jnhgnonknehpejjnehehllkliplmbmhn → Point-and-click data extraction.
Step 9: Wordlists & Dictionaries
Password Lists
- RockYou.txt → 14.3M unique passwords (134MB) in Kali Linux wordlists package.
- Rocktastic → lrqa.com/en/cyber-labs/rocktastic → 1 billion+ curated passwords (13GB uncompressed).
- SecLists → github.com/danielmiessler/SecLists → Comprehensive security testing lists.
- OneListForAll → github.com/six2dez/OneListForAll → RockYou for web fuzzing.
Subdomain Wordlists
- n0kovo_subdomains → github.com/n0kovo/n0kovo_subdomains → 3M lines from SSL cert harvesting.
- DNSMap Wordlist → Built into Kali Linux for DNS enumeration.
Step 10: Disposable Identity Management
Temporary Email & SMS
- EmailOnDeck → emailondeck.com → Free temporary emails that work.
- Temp-Mail.io → temp-mail.io → Anonymous disposable email.
- AdGuard Temp Mail → 7-day retention with no registration.
- Mailinator → mailinator.com → Public temporary emails.
Free GitHub Copilot Alternatives
- Bito → Highest-rated AI coding assistant in VS Code marketplace.
- Codeium → Fast completion with privacy focus.
- Tabby → Self-hostable with ability to train on your projects.
- FauxPilot → Open-source using SalesForce CodeGen models.
The Zero-Cost OSINTer’s Daily Workflow
- Morning Credit Harvest → Check for new AI startup programs, apply with different entities
- Intelligence Pipeline Setup → Deploy n8n workflows to monitor targets across platforms
- Satellite Reconnaissance → Use LandViewer and Sentinel Hub for location intelligence
- Voice & Identity Preparation → Clone target voices using free ElevenLabs credits
- Browser Arsenal Activation → Rotate fingerprints, clear cookies, switch user agents
- Domain Enumeration → Run Sublist3r, check crt.sh, perform reverse IP lookups
- Social Media Mining → Use TikTok operators, extract Pinterest EXIF data
- Evening Data Processing → Feed collected intelligence into DeepSeek for analysis
Advanced Techniques
AI-Powered Exploit Learning
- Spin up local VulnHub/Metasploitable clones but pipe them into an AI teacher
- The AI explains what’s happening as you try exploits (like a video game walkthrough)
GitHub “Leaky Faucet” Mining
- Query GitHub Copilot public suggestions → surfaces sensitive repos not obvious in search
- Use GPT-4o mini (free trial) to scan readmes/issues for API leaks
Smart Trial Recycling
- Temp domains + AI identity generators → endless “new student accounts”
- Use AI filler essays to auto-pass EDU verification loops (still works in 2025)
Remember the Rules
This arsenal isn’t just about tools—it’s about building a sustainable, cost-free intelligence operation that rivals expensive commercial solutions. The key is systematic exploitation of free tiers, credit programs, and open-source alternatives while maintaining operational security.
The Zero-Cost OSINTer Motto: If it exists online, it can be found. Don’t guard the process—share knowledge. Don’t pick locks when the janitor holds the keys—exploit legitimate free resources. It’s not hacking; it’s aggressively grabbing the freebies that companies offer to build their user base.
[center]Happy hunting, you beautiful, broke bastards. May your targets be sloppy and your bills be $0.00.[/center]

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