PimEyes

PimEyes is a web-based facial recognition search engine available at pimeyes.com that enables users to find where a specific face appears across publicly indexed internet content. Users upload a photograph containing a face, and the platform's AI matching system compares the facial geometry against its indexed database, returning results that include matched images and the URLs of the pages where they appear. The system processes searches quickly and covers content from websites, public social media profiles, image archives, and news sources. The platform's primary user base consists of individuals checking whether their own photographs are being used without authorization on third-party websites or social media accounts. Investigative journalists and fact-checkers use it to verify whether a person depicted in a news or social media image appears elsewhere online under a different identity. Privacy advocates and personal security researchers use PimEyes to assess the extent of an individual's image footprint across publicly accessible content. Some organizations also use it to monitor whether branded images or public figures are being used in contexts they did not authorize. PimEyes operates on a freemium model — basic face searches can be performed without a subscription, but accessing direct links to source pages, setting up continuous monitoring alerts, and generating detailed image reports requires a paid plan. See related options. The platform explicitly restricts its use to searching for one's own face and prohibits searching for images of other individuals without their consent, which is an important policy consideration users should review before use. Facial recognition search tools operate in a legally and ethically sensitive category, and users in jurisdictions with specific biometric data regulations should verify local compliance requirements before using the service. PimEyes pricing (2026): a limited free tier allows a few daily searches with thumbnail previews only (no source links). The first genuinely useful plan, Open Plus, is $29.99/month for full source URLs plus around 75 daily searches and 10 alerts; PROtect at $79.99/month adds more searches, more alerts, and Takedown Agent assistance to request image removals; and the Advanced plan at $299.99/month offers unlimited searches, up to 500 alerts, and Deep Search. PimEyes also runs an opt-out process, and the details matter: you request it through a form on their site, and we found no payment requirement to submit one — but it asks you to upload a clear photo of your face (with different angles) plus an anonymised scan of your ID or passport to confirm identity. There is an uncomfortable irony there, since removing your face from a facial-recognition index means handing that index more biometric data and an identity document first. PimEyes is also explicit about the limit of what an opt-out achieves: in their own words they are "not liable for the origin of the photo, nor able to take it down from the website it was posted on." It suppresses results inside PimEyes only; the underlying images stay online, and removing those means contacting each host site yourself Find related tools.