How it works

From Query to Public Information

Choose a search type, enter your query, and Sherlock Project checks supported public sources in parallel. Results stream in live as they arrive — no reload needed.

  1. 01

    Choose a search type

    Select username, phone, email, or IP address, and let Sherlock Project search hundreds of public sources. No account required.

  2. 02

    We scan 2000+sources live

    Instantly check public sources across social media, coding platforms, gaming communities, forums, marketplaces, and more.

  3. 03

    Review public information

    Explore matching profiles and records, filter results by category, and quickly review any public information found during the search.

Features

Every signal, one search

Username, phone, email and IP search, real-time streaming, and smart filtering — all in one free tool with no account required.

Real-time streaming results

Results appear the instant each source responds — no reload, no waiting. You see matches as they are found across usernames, phones, emails and IPs.

username — found
email — found
phone — scanning…

2000+Sources

Social, gaming, developer, crypto, forums, education & more — all checked simultaneously across search types.

GitHubTwitterInstagram RedditLinkedInDiscord +693 more

Multi-Type Search

Switch between username, phone, email and IP search. Pinpoint what matters instantly.

Username Phone Email IP

Private & Zero-storage

Searches are processed live and never stored on our servers. Your investigation remains completely private.

Mobile Friendly

Fully responsive — works perfectly on desktop, tablet, and phone. Search from anywhere.

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    Username Search

    Search any username across 2000+public websites with one click and instantly discover matching profiles.

  • 02

    Phone Number Search

    Look up phone numbers to find carrier, region, and any public records associated with the number.

  • 03

    Email Search

    Find public footprints and services associated with an email address in seconds.

  • 04

    IP Address Lookup

    Review network, geolocation and whois data for any public IP address.

  • 05

    Digital Footprint Audit

    See where an identifier appears across public sources and understand the footprint it creates.

  • 06

    Online Identity Overview

    Connect public usernames, emails, phones and IPs to build an online identity overview.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Everything you need to know about Sherlock Project OSINT search.

Sherlock Project is a free OSINT search platform for usernames, phone numbers, email addresses and IP addresses. It checks publicly available information across supported sources to help researchers, journalists and privacy-conscious users understand a digital footprint.

Choose a search type — username, phone, email or IP — enter your query, and Sherlock Project queries supported public sources in parallel. Results stream back in real time as each source responds.

You can search usernames across public platforms, phone numbers with available carrier and location details, email addresses associated with public records or services, and IP addresses for network and geolocation information.

Yes — Sherlock Project is free to use. No account, payment or rate limit is required to run searches across supported sources.

No. Sherlock Project only checks publicly available information. It cannot access private accounts, messages, or data that is not already publicly visible.

Search queries are processed in real time. We do not retain search queries or results on our servers. Recent searches shown on the homepage are stored only in your local browser and never leave your device.

Anyone can use Sherlock Project to check public information linked to a username, phone number, email address or IP. Reusing the same identifier across public platforms can reveal a broad digital footprint. We recommend using unique identifiers where privacy matters.

Sherlock Project queries supported sources live. Results reflect what those sources return publicly. Accuracy depends on the source, and we continuously update the platform to improve relevance and coverage.

Free · No signup · No limits

Search usernames, phone numbers, emails and IP addresses online.

Run an OSINT search across hundreds of public sources in seconds. No signup, no setup — just fast and private results.