OSINT Social Network Tools (SOCMINT)
Analyze social media activities, archive publications, map connections and identify coordinated accounts. SOCMINT (Social Media Intelligence) has become indispensable for journalism, cybersecurity and content moderation.
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- All My TweetsTwitter/X account history viewer for reviewing public tweet timelines in a single interface.free
- Alt-Tech Social Searchalso written Alt Tech Social SearchFree tool by OSINT Combine that simultaneously searches alternative social media platforms (Parler, Gab, Minds, BitChute, Rumble) by username or keyword. Essential for extremism and disinformation research.free
- Asian Avenuealso written AsianAvenueFormer social network for Asian communities, now redirects to BlackPlanet. Archived historical data may still be searchable.free
- Bellingcat Meta Content LibraryGuide to Meta Content Library access for researching public Facebook, Instagram, and Threads content.free
- Birdwatcher (T)also written BirdwatcherOpen-source Twitter data harvesting and analysis framework for collecting tweets and producing offline analytical artifacts.free
- DeliciousSocial bookmarking platform where users share and discover web links with tags. Supports user profile and bookmark search.free
- DMI-TCAT (T)also written DMI-TCAT, DMI TCATTwitter Capture and Analysis Toolset for collecting and analyzing Twitter datasets using self-hosted infrastructure.free
- Dolphin Radaralso written DolphinRadarAnalyses the public activity of an Instagram account over time: posting rhythm, interactions and visible changes in audience.freemium
- FB Email SearchFacebook public search pattern used to test whether an email identifier resolves to matching profiles. Useful for quick account existence checks with manually edited query values.free
- FB Identify (Requires Logout)Facebook identify endpoint used in recovery workflows to resolve account records from submitted identifiers; typically works best when not logged in.free
- FB Lookup IDWeb utility that resolves Facebook profile, page, or group URLs into numeric Facebook IDs for downstream investigation tools.free
- FedicaSocial analytics platform with audience and engagement insights across multiple social networks.freemium
- Fediverse_OSINT (T)also written Fediverse_OSINT, Fediverse OSINTPython CLI tool for checking whether a domain belongs to the Fediverse and hunting usernames across discoverable Fediverse servers.free
- Foller.me Analyticsalso written Foller me Analytics, Foller.meAnalyticsWeb analytics tool for summarizing public Twitter profile behavior, including hashtags, mentions, topics, and activity cadence.free
- Followerwonk (R)also written FollowerwonkFollower analytics platform (now under Fedica) for examining X/Twitter audience demographics, account overlaps, and engagement trends.freemium
- Google Social SearchGoogle-powered social media search using advanced operators. Provided through Social Searcher's integration.free
- GraphtreonPatreon analytics platform tracking earnings estimates, subscriber counts, rankings, and growth trends for public Patreon creators. Useful for profiling individuals and estimating income.free
- IGDetectivealso written IG DetectiveReads a public Instagram account without logging in: posts, followers and activity, leaving no trace on your own account.freemium
- Inflact Instagram Viewer (Anonymous)Anonymous Instagram viewer for browsing public profiles, stories, and posts without authenticating to Instagram directly.freemium
- InSpy (T)also written InSpy, In SpyLinkedIn-focused reconnaissance tool that combines profile discovery with email pattern generation.free
- Instaloader (T)also written InstaloaderPython tool for downloading Instagram posts, stories, reels, profiles and metadata. Extract comprehensive data from public and private (with credentials) Instagram accounts for OSINT analysis.free
- InstaLocTrackalso written Insta Loc TrackCollects every geotagged location from a public Instagram account and plots them on a map, revealing the places a profile frequents over time.free
- LinkedInt - LinkedIn Recon Tool (T)also written LinkedInt - LinkedIn Recon Tool, Linked Int - Linked In Recon Tool, LinkedInt LinkedIn Recon ToolLinkedIn reconnaissance script for enumerating employee profiles and organization-linked data points.free
- Masto (T)also written MastoPython-based Mastodon OSINT tool for investigating user accounts across instances. Retrieves profile details, toots, followers, and account metadata.free
- Mostly Harmlessalso written MostlyHarmlessBrowser extension showing what Reddit has said about the page you are reading, surfacing discussions you would otherwise miss.free
- MyspaceLegacy social network originally used for profile sharing. Still operational with archived data, music discovery, and profile search capabilities.free
- MyTweetAlertsalso written My Tweet AlertsEmail alerts on a search, an account or a keyword on X. Turns an occasional check into continuous monitoring.freemium
- Octosuite (T)also written OctosuiteBellingcat's GitHub OSINT framework. Gather comprehensive intelligence from GitHub profiles, repositories, organizations and contributions. Command-line tool.free
- OdnoklassnikiRussian social network with millions of users. Supports direct user search by username and profile lookup.free
- One Million Tweet MapInteractive map for viewing recent geolocated tweets and filtering by keyword and region.free
- Osintgram (T)also written OsintgramPython-based Instagram OSINT toolkit for extracting data from public accounts, including posts, hashtags, and follower relationships.free
- PinGroupiealso written Pin GroupiePinterest group analysis and discovery tool. Tracks Pinterest user statistics, board content, and group discussions.free
- PullPushalso written Pull PushSearchable archive of Reddit posts and comments, including content deleted from the site. The successor to Pushshift for investigations.free
- raven (T)also written ravenLinkedIn information gathering utility for automated employee enumeration and role filtering.free
- Reddit Comment HistoryVisualization utility for reviewing Reddit account comment history and timing patterns.free
- Reddit Comment SearchFull-text search engine for Reddit comments. Search deleted and archived Reddit comments by keyword, user or subreddit to find information that may have been removed from the platform.free
- Reddit Metisalso written RedditMetisReddit user analyzer summarizing posting behavior, language patterns, and subreddit activity.free
- Reddit User AnalyserProfiles a Reddit account: activity hours, favourite subreddits, posting rhythm. The hours often betray a time zone.free
- RiteTagalso written Rite TagHashtag intelligence platform that scores and recommends social tags based on trend velocity and engagement potential.freemium
- ScrapedIn (T)also written ScrapedIn, Scraped InOpen-source LinkedIn scraping utility for extracting profile and contact-style data from search results.free
- Share Secret Feedback (M)also written Share Secret FeedbackAnonymous feedback and messaging platform where users collect candid messages from friends and coworkers. Supports 30+ languages and integrates with WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter.free
- Social Bladealso written SocialBladeSocial media analytics and statistics platform. Track YouTube, Instagram, Twitch, Twitter and TikTok statistics, growth trends, estimated earnings and historical data for any account.freemium
- Social Searcheralso written SocialSearcherMulti-platform social media search engine aggregating content from Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, and other networks. Supports real-time and historical search.freemium
- SteamOSINT (T)also written SteamOSINT, Steam OSINTPython tool for OSINT on Steam user profiles. Collects public profile data including games owned, achievements, playtime, and trade history.free
- subredditsSubreddit discovery index for identifying communities by topic and interest area.free
- TAGSExploreralso written TAGS ExplorerBrowser-based visualization layer for TAGS archives that maps mentions, replies, and retweet relationships from collected Twitter datasets.free
- Talkwalker Social Media Search (R)also written Talkwalker Social Media SearchEnterprise social media monitoring and search platform. Tracks mentions across social networks, forums, and news sources with sentiment analysis.freemium
- Telegram Phone Checker (T)also written Telegram Phone CheckerPython tool by Bellingcat that checks whether phone numbers or usernames are connected to Telegram accounts, retrieving associated usernames, names, IDs, and profile photos.free
- TheHoodUp (NSFW)also written The Hood Up (NSFW), TheHoodUp(NSFW)Urban community forum and message board with discussion threads, media sharing, and user profiles. Contains NSFW content.free
- Threads Dashboardalso written ThreadsDashboardAnalytics and insights platform for Threads accounts using the official API. Tracks audience demographics, engagement metrics, and historical posting data.freemium
- Threads-Scraper (T)also written Threads-Scraper, Threads ScraperPython browser automation tool that scrapes public Threads posts and profiles without authentication, outputting structured data in JSON, CSV, or XML. Last updated July 2023.free
- ThreadsRecon (T)also written ThreadsRecon, Threads ReconPython OSINT tool for Threads profile analysis including sentiment analysis, network visualization, and automated PDF reporting.free
- TikTok (M)also written TikTok, Tik TokManual TikTok profile URL pattern for direct lookup of public account pages.free
- TikTok Scraper (T)also written TikTok Scraper, Tik Tok Scraper, TikTokScraperCommand-line tool to scrape TikTok profiles, videos, hashtags and music without the official API.free
- TikTok-OSINT (T)also written TikTok-OSINT, Tik Tok-OSINT, TikTok OSINTPython tool for extracting TikTok profile metadata and video-linked OSINT artifacts.free
- Tinfoleak Webalso written TinfoleakWebWeb-based platform for Twitter/X intelligence analysis, user profiling, and geolocation-oriented review of public activity.freemium
- Tinfoleak.py (T)also written Tinfoleak.py, Tinfoleak pyPython command-line tool for collecting Twitter/X account intelligence and metadata from target profiles.free
- Toutatis (T)also written ToutatisCLI tool that extracts Instagram account information — ID, follower count, email, phone — from a target username using the Instagram Graph API.free
- Treeverse (T)also written TreeverseThread visualization tool for exploring conversation trees on supported social platforms.free
- TumblrBlogging and social network platform with tagging system. Supports keyword and tag-based content search.free
- Twayback (T)also written TwaybackTool to find and download deleted/archived tweets using the Wayback Machine. Recovers deleted Twitter/X content by searching web archives for cached tweet pages.free
- Tweet Metadataalso written TweetMetadataReference document and workflow aid for interpreting metadata fields embedded in tweet payloads and exports.free
- TweeterIDalso written Tweeter IDBidirectional converter between X/Twitter usernames and numeric account IDs for correlation and API-ready pivots.free
- TweetVacuum (T)also written TweetVacuum, Tweet VacuumTool for extracting larger Twitter/X timeline archives beyond default on-platform browsing constraints.free
- Twint (T)also written TwintOpen-source Twitter scraping utility for collecting public tweet and user data without official API usage.free
- TwitonomyTwitter analytics platform for profile activity, hashtag usage, and follower/following behavior over time.free
- Twitter Advanced SearchBuilt-in X/Twitter advanced search interface supporting operator-based filtering for users, terms, dates, and engagement constraints. Requires a signed-in X account: without a session the URL bounces to the login screen.free
- Twitter Date SearchDate-bounded X/Twitter search pattern using `since:` and `until:` operators to isolate tweets in a specific time window. Requires a signed-in X account: without a session the URL bounces to the login screen.free
- Twitter Location SearchOperator-based X/Twitter search workflow for geotagged content using `geocode:` and location-focused query parameters. Requires a signed-in X account: without a session the URL bounces to the login screen.free
- TWStalkeralso written TW StalkerTwitter/X profile viewer: see recent tweets, follower stats and activity without an account.free
- UnfurlForensic parser that extracts and visualizes metadata components embedded in URLs.free
- Universal Scammer ListCommunity database of Reddit accounts reported for fraud across trading subreddits, with the evidence threads.free
- VKLargest Russian-language social network with features similar to Facebook. Supports user search and direct profile access.free
- X0rz Tweets_analyzer (T)also written X0rz Tweets_analyzer, X0rz Tweets analyzer, X0rzTweets_analyzerPython CLI analyzer for profiling Twitter user behavior, including posting rhythm, language distribution, and source-client usage.free
- YouTube Metadataalso written You Tube Metadata, YouTubeMetadataExtract full metadata from a YouTube video: upload date, GPS coordinates (if embedded), tags, description, channel info.free
- yt-dlp (T)also written yt-dlp, yt dlpActively maintained command-line downloader for collecting video content and metadata from many platforms.free
Frequently asked
- What is SOCMINT?
- Social Media Intelligence is the branch of OSINT focused on collecting and analyzing public information from social networks.
- How to archive a publication before it's deleted?
- Use Archive.today or the Wayback Machine to create a permanent copy of a page or public profile.