Find a Facebook profile

Find a Facebook profile from a photo.

Upload a photo and Sherlock looks for that same person across public Facebook-style content and the wider web, ranking each profile it finds by how closely the face matches.

The process

How the search works.

  1. 01Upload

    Add the photo

    A screenshot, a saved picture, or any clear image with a single face.

  2. 02We search

    We search for the face

    We compare it against openly published profile imagery and the public web.

  3. 03You review

    Review the matches

    Ranked, source-linked results, and your photo is deleted right after the search.

When it helps

What people use it for.

Put a name to a face

You have the picture but not the person, start the search from the face.

Verify a new friend request

Check whether a request is from a real person before you accept.

Screen before an in-person meet

Confirm identity ahead of a rental, sale, or first meeting.

Find an impersonator

Spot accounts using someone else’s photos to pose as them.

FAQ

Good to know.

Do I need their name first?

No. You start with a photo, and Sherlock works to find the matching profile and details.

Does it read private profiles?

No. Sherlock only searches openly available, public content, never private or restricted posts.

Who can see my search?

Only you. Results are tied to your account, and your uploaded photo is never retained.

Start now

One photo shows you exactly who is behind it.

Your first search takes only seconds. We delete the photo the moment it's done and keep every result private to you.

Nothing is stored · every result stays private