A clearer starting point.

You must be at least 18 and use a photo you have the right to upload. Search for your own face. If other people appear in the photo, select your own face when face selection is available. A solo portrait is the simplest choice.

Choose a recent, front-facing JPG, PNG or WebP up to 10 MB and 16 megapixels. Keep your eyes and face clearly visible in even light. The step-by-step guide shows an example.

Try a sharper, well-lit portrait with your face larger in the frame. Avoid sunglasses, heavy filters and strong shadows. If the previous upload is still saved, discard it before choosing another photo.

Upload your portrait and review the photo and data choices. When you confirm the search, the search provider looks for visually similar images on publicly indexed pages. Open an available source link to check where the image appeared.

Run a reverse image search with the whole photo. Open available page links in your full report and compare publication dates, credits, and context across the results.

No. Private pages, restricted sites, unindexed images and recent content may not be available. A no-result search is not proof that a photo appears nowhere.

Reverse image results follow the order returned by the search provider. Review the original page and context when assessing a result.

No. Appearance alone cannot establish identity. Review the original page and its context. The service labels unverified search candidates separately.

The provider may return an image without a page link. A page can also move or become inaccessible after it was indexed. A full report shows the links that are available. A limited preview keeps those details locked.

If your browser disconnects, the search may continue on the server. Check search history for the latest status before starting another search.

Your photo is accessible for up to 30 minutes from the start of the upload. Saved reports are generally accessible for up to 30 days and can be removed earlier from search history. See the retention and deletion policy for how cleanup works.

When you confirm and start a search, the provider receives a short-lived link to a prepared image, such as a crop around your selected face. The photo processing policy explains how the image is prepared and shared.

You can delete a saved search from search history. Access is revoked first. The cleanup status shows what has been removed from our service and tracks supported provider deletions separately.

Use the source link, when available, to find the website that hosts the photo. Use that site’s reporting or removal process, or contact the site operator. The original website controls the copy it hosts. For results shown within FaceByPhoto, see image removal and copyright reports.

If your account has a preview allowance, you can see how many results were found and view the first result with its image when available. The remaining results are locked. One credit unlocks the available details in an eligible report without running a new search.

Open search credits to see the packs available to your account. Checkout is hosted by the payment provider. Credits become available after the service verifies payment and fulfillment.

A completed full search uses one credit even if it returns no candidates. A partial, failed, canceled or timed-out search releases the reserved credit or preview allowance.

Check the order status on the payment return page before placing another order. Credits become available once payment and credit delivery are confirmed. Keep the order reference from your receipt if you need help. See the refund and payment policy for billing issues.