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Find Accounts by Username — Sherlock

Want to find all social media accounts linked to a username? Sherlock searches Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, TikTok and 400+ more in seconds. Free and open source.

v0.14.4
Dec 2024
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Find All Social Media Accounts by Username — For Free

Want to find every social media account linked to a specific username? Sherlock is a free, open source tool that searches 400+ platforms simultaneously — Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, TikTok, GitHub, LinkedIn and hundreds more — and gives you results in seconds.

Type one username. Get back every account that exists under that name across the entire internet.

No sign-up required. No API keys. Runs entirely on your machine. Results can be exported to TXT or CSV for further analysis.

Widely used by security researchers, journalists, HR professionals, and OSINT analysts to map a person's online presence from a single username.

Key Features

  • Search 400+ networks at once — Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, TikTok, GitHub and hundreds more
  • Results in seconds — scans every platform simultaneously, not one by one
  • Export findings — save to TXT or CSV for deeper analysis
  • No account needed — runs locally, no API keys or sign-ups required
  • Cross-platform — works on Windows, macOS, and Linux

Who Is It For?

Anyone who needs to find all accounts tied to a username — security researchers, OSINT analysts, journalists, HR teams, and penetration testers.

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FAQ

Is Sherlock legal to use?+
Yes — Sherlock only searches publicly visible profile pages, the same pages anyone can access in a browser. It does not bypass privacy settings or scrape private data.
Do I need an API key or account to use Sherlock?+
No. Sherlock runs entirely locally on your machine and accesses only public URLs. No API keys, no sign-ups, no data sent to third parties.
How accurate are the results?+
Very accurate for most platforms. Sherlock checks 400+ networks and flags each as found or not found. Occasional false positives can occur on platforms that allow common usernames.