# Max Intel — Free OSINT Search Tools
> Max Intel is a free, browser-based open-source-intelligence (OSINT) suite for investigators, journalists, and security researchers. 100+ tools require no signup or API keys. Some tools aggregate links to public sources; the exclusive in-house tools perform real client-side analysis — photo forensics, steganography, OCR, password/entropy analysis, MAC/OUI lookups, archived-web intelligence, and in-browser person/face tracking in video. Most tools run entirely in your browser and don't upload your files; lookup tools query public services directly; the reverse-image search offers an optional image upload that is stored for up to 24 hours and then auto-deleted. No accounts or signup required, and your data is never sold.

## OSINT Tools
- [Person Search](https://maxintel.org/person.html): Search for people by name across people-finder sites, social media, and public records.
- [Email Lookup](https://maxintel.org/email.html): Investigate email addresses. Check for data breaches, social profiles, and associated accounts.
- [Username Search](https://maxintel.org/username.html): Search usernames across 500+ social media, gaming, and tech platforms.
- [News & Media Archives](https://maxintel.org/news.html): Search news archives, media databases, and fact-checking tools.
- [Phone Lookup](https://maxintel.org/phone.html): Search phone numbers across multiple lookup services.
- [Address Lookup](https://maxintel.org/address.html): Research physical addresses. Find residents, property values, and historical data.
- [Social Media](https://maxintel.org/social.html): Search Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, TikTok, Telegram, Discord, and more.
- [Domain OSINT](https://maxintel.org/domain.html): Research domains with DNS, WHOIS, SSL certificates, technology detection, and security.
- [IP Address](https://maxintel.org/ip.html): Get IP geolocation, ISP, ASN, threat data, and more from multiple sources.
- [Business Search](https://maxintel.org/business.html): Research companies with corporate registries, SEC filings, and ownership databases.
- [Threat Intel](https://maxintel.org/threat.html): Analyze malware, search IOCs, lookup CVEs, and research threat actors.
- [Crypto Wallet](https://maxintel.org/crypto.html): Track cryptocurrency wallets across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other blockchains.
- [Transportation](https://maxintel.org/transport.html): Track aircraft, ships, and vehicles. Search flight data, maritime traffic, and VIN records.
- [Geolocation](https://maxintel.org/geo.html): Research locations with maps, satellite imagery, street view, and weather data.
- [Image Search](https://maxintel.org/image.php): Reverse image search, analyze photos, extract metadata, and verify authenticity.
- [Video OSINT](https://maxintel.org/video.html): Analyze videos, verify authenticity, extract frames, and search subtitles.
- [Video Person Tracker](https://maxintel.org/video-person-tracker.html): Detect, track and re-identify every person in a video with clickable per-appearance timestamps. In-browser ArcFace face matching against reference photos plus optional object detection. 100% client-side.
- [Face Finder](https://maxintel.org/face-finder.html): Search a folder, ZIP, or batch of images for a specific person using your own reference photos or a Wikidata public-figure image. Client-side face detection + ArcFace identity matching; no upload. Sibling of the Video Person Tracker.
- [Photo Forensics](https://maxintel.org/forensics.html): In-browser image-forensics tool — error level analysis, local noise-variance, directional gradient, JPEG ghost, and copy-move (clone) detection, powered by Python (NumPy/Pillow) via WebAssembly. No upload.
- [Stylometry Lab](https://maxintel.org/stylometry-lab.html): In-browser authorship analysis using Burrows' Delta and PCA over most-frequent words, powered by Python (NumPy) via WebAssembly. Compares writing samples to estimate shared authorship. No upload.
- [Steganalysis Lab](https://maxintel.org/steganalysis-lab.html): In-browser steganalysis — chi-square LSB detection, bit-plane visualization, and hidden-text extraction, powered by Python (NumPy/Pillow) via WebAssembly. No upload.
- [Data Wrangler](https://maxintel.org/data-wrangler.html): In-browser CSV/JSON analysis with real pandas via WebAssembly — group-by, de-duplicate, describe, query, and regex extraction of emails/IPs/handles. No upload.
- [Entity Graph](https://maxintel.org/entity-graph.html): In-browser link analysis with real networkx via WebAssembly — degree/betweenness/eigenvector centrality, connected components, and community detection on an edge list, with an interactive force-directed graph. No upload.
- [RDAP Lookup](https://maxintel.org/rdap-lookup.html): Live RDAP lookup for domains, IPs, and AS numbers — the modern structured replacement for WHOIS. Runs in your browser.
- [EXIF Viewer](https://maxintel.org/exif-viewer.html): View all photo EXIF/IPTC/XMP metadata, map embedded GPS coordinates, and download a metadata-scrubbed copy. 100% client-side.
- [QR Code Decoder](https://maxintel.org/qr-decoder.html): Decode a QR code from an uploaded or pasted image/screenshot in your browser; detects URLs, Wi-Fi, vCards, and flags phishing links.
- [Timestamp Converter](https://maxintel.org/timestamp-converter.html): Convert Unix epoch seconds/milliseconds or any date to ISO 8601, UTC, local time, Discord tags, and Windows FILETIME.
- [PDF Metadata Tool](https://maxintel.org/pdf-metadata.html): View hidden PDF metadata (author, software, timestamps) and download a cleaned copy with it removed. Parsed locally.
- [Weather Chronolocation](https://maxintel.org/weather-chronolocation.html): Weather2Geo-style chronolocation: match the temperature and local time from a weather-widget screenshot against major cities to narrow a location.
- [Documents](https://maxintel.org/documents.html): Search pastebins, code repositories, public documents, and cloud storage.
- [Wireless/Network](https://maxintel.org/wireless.html): Search WiFi networks, cell towers, BGP data, and network infrastructure.
- [MAC Address](https://maxintel.org/mac.html): Identify device manufacturers from MAC addresses using the IEEE OUI database.
- [Vital Records](https://maxintel.org/vital.html): Search obituaries, death records, cemetery records, birth certificates, adoption registries, and marriage & divorce records.
- [Dork Generator](https://maxintel.org/dork.html): Generate Google dorks for deep searches. Find leaked data, documents, and more.
- [Search Engines](https://maxintel.org/engines.html): Complete directory of 60+ active search engines — mainstream, privacy, AI, regional, indie, and specialty.
- [OSINT Tools](https://maxintel.org/osint-tools.html): 80+ OSINT programs, Python scripts, and GitHub repos for research and investigations.
- [Vehicle & License Plate Lookup](https://maxintel.org/vin.html): Free VIN decoder, license plate lookup, and vehicle history. Check recalls, registration, and owner information.
- [Wikidata Entity Bridge](https://maxintel.org/wikidata-bridge.html): Resolve any company or person name to Wikidata QID and every linked external identifier (ticker, LEI, ORCID, IMDb, OpenCorporates, ROR, GitHub, Twitter).

## Guides & Research
- [AI SEO in 2026: How to Rank in AI Answers (GEO Guide)](https://maxintel.org/ai-seo-guide-2026.html): How to get cited in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. A practical 2026 guide to GEO, AEO, and LLM SEO that reflects what actually works.
- [Certificate Transparency for OSINT (2026 Guide)](https://maxintel.org/ct-osint-guide-2026.html): How CT logs expose hidden subdomains, staging servers, and internal infrastructure. A practical 2026 guide to certificate-transparency OSINT.
- [DNS Reconnaissance — OSINT Guide & Tools (2026)](https://maxintel.org/dns-recon-guide-2026.html): Map a target
- [How to Geolocate a Photo — OSINT Guide (2026)](https://maxintel.org/geolocation-osint-guide-2026.html): How to go from an IP or photo to a real-world location. A practical 2026 guide to geolocation and chronolocation techniques for OSINT.
- [Google Dorks List — Full OSINT Reference (2026)](https://maxintel.org/google-dorking-reference-2026.html): Every Google search operator for OSINT, with copy-paste dorks for finding files, logins, cameras, and exposed data. The complete 2026 playbook.
- [How to Detect Fake Images — Forensics Guide (2026)](https://maxintel.org/image-forensics-guide-2026.html): Detect photo manipulation without expensive software: ELA, EXIF, clone detection, AI deepfakes, and C2PA. A practical 2026 forensics guide.
- [MAC Addresses & Network Forensics Explained (2026)](https://maxintel.org/mac-forensics-guide-2026.html): What hardware identifiers reveal: MAC/OUI lookups, randomization across iOS/Android/Windows, EUI-64, and DHCP analysis. A 2026 forensics guide.
- [OSINT Tool Graveyard 2026: What Died & What Replaced It](https://maxintel.org/osint-tool-graveyard-2026.html): Which free OSINT tools shut down, went paid, or got acquired in 2026 — plus the working alternatives to use instead. Updated, sourced, and honest.
- [How Passwords Get Hacked — Security Guide (2026)](https://maxintel.org/password-security-guide-2026.html): How passwords get cracked and leaked, what entropy really means, and how to defend accounts. A practical 2026 guide to credential security.
- [How to Remove Yourself From People-Search Sites (2026)](https://maxintel.org/remove-yourself-people-search-2026.html): Free, verified opt-out guide — direct removal links for Spokeo, BeenVerified, Whitepages, Radaris, Intelius and more, plus how to stay off. Maintained and dated.
- [State of Search Engines 2026: What to Use Now](https://maxintel.org/search-engine-landscape-2026.html): Which search engines died, which thrived, and what to actually use in 2026 — general, privacy, and specialist. A maintained landscape for OSINT.
- [Steganography: Hiding & Finding Data in Media (2026)](https://maxintel.org/steganography-guide-2026.html): How data hides inside images, audio, and files — and how investigators detect it. A practical 2026 guide to steganography and steganalysis.
- [Maigret vs Sherlock vs WhatsMyName — Username OSINT 2026](https://maxintel.org/username-osint-guide-2026.html): Find a person
- [How to Use the Wayback Machine for OSINT (2026)](https://maxintel.org/wayback-osint-guide-2026.html): Use the Wayback Machine like a pro: recover deleted pages, diff changes, and find archived data. A practitioner
- [WHOIS & GDPR — Find Domain Owners in 2026](https://maxintel.org/whois-rdap-guide-2026.html): What
- [AI-Agent OSINT & MCP (2026)](https://maxintel.org/ai-agent-osint-guide-2026.html): How autonomous AI agents and MCP servers now run OSINT investigations — OpenOSINT, AI geolocation, and browser-based alternatives to CLI tools.
- [AI Dorks for OSINT](https://maxintel.org/ai-dorks.html): The hub for AI dorks — copy-paste prompts engineered so Claude fetches and parses real public data (RDAP, crt.sh, DNS, Wayback) instead of guessing. Eight categories, authorized use only.
- [OSINT Pivot Hub](https://maxintel.org/pivot-hub.html): One selector in — every relevant lookup out, pre-filled. Free, client-side.
- [Evidence Logger](https://maxintel.org/evidence-logger.html): Timestamp + SHA-256 hash every finding, hash files, export a case log. In-browser.
- [AI Investigation Planner](https://maxintel.org/ai-investigation-planner.html): What you have + what you want → a phased plan with the right tools, dorks, and a Claude prompt.
- [OSINT Report Builder](https://maxintel.org/report-builder.html): Assemble findings into a clean report; export Markdown, HTML, or PDF. Live preview.
- [OSINT OpSec & Managed Attribution](https://maxintel.org/opsec-osint-guide-2026.html): Investigate without leaking back to your subject: sock puppets, isolation, query hygiene + checklist.
- [Dark Web OSINT (2026)](https://maxintel.org/dark-web-osint-guide-2026.html): How to investigate the dark web safely — OSINT vs DARKINT, clearnet gateways (Ahmia, Intelligence X, ransomware.live), onion search, and OpSec/legal guardrails.
- [OSINT vs Professional Intelligence (2026)](https://maxintel.org/osint-vs-professional-intelligence-2026.html): How open tools democratized the classic intelligence disciplines (GEOINT, SIGINT, IMINT) and where OSINT can’t reach HUMINT, MASINT, or classified all-source fusion.

## Hubs & Reference
- [OSINT Tools — Free Directory of 80+ Online](https://maxintel.org/osint-tools.html): A curated directory of 80+ OSINT programs, scripts, and GitHub repos, categorized by use case. Find the right investigation tool fast.
- [OSINT Guides & Research — Max Intel](https://maxintel.org/guides.html): In-depth OSINT guides and references: dorking, DNS, WHOIS, geolocation, image forensics, and more. Practical, sourced, and updated for 2026.
- [OSINT Search Engines — Free Directory (2026)](https://maxintel.org/engines.html): Every working search engine in 2026, categorized: general, privacy, academic, code, and regional. A maintained directory for OSINT researchers.
- [Google Dork Generator — Free Query Builder](https://maxintel.org/dork.html): Build advanced Google search queries visually — find files, logins, and exposed data without memorizing operators. Free dork generator, no signup.
- [Free News & Media Archive Search — OSINT](https://maxintel.org/news.html): Search news archives and media sources for OSINT research and verification. Find articles, track coverage, and cross-check claims, no signup.
- [Investigation Notes — Case Management](https://maxintel.org/notes.html): Organize OSINT investigations with a private, browser-based case-notes tool. Track findings, sources, and timelines. No account, nothing leaves your device.
- [About Max Intel — Free OSINT Tools Suite](https://maxintel.org/about.html): Max Intel is a free open source intelligence (OSINT) tools suite built by cybersecurity and investigation professionals. Learn about our mission, tools.

## AI Dorking (Claude OSINT prompt packs)
Copy-paste prompt packs that run live in Claude’s code sandbox, by category:
- Domain & Infrastructure — geolocate domains/IPs — RDAP lookup, passive DNS, crt.sh, subdomain enumeration, ASN, Wayback: https://maxintel.org/ai-dork-infrastructure.html
- Corporate & Ownership — beneficial ownership and shell-company research via public registries and the ICIJ Offshore Leaks database: https://maxintel.org/ai-dork-corporate.html
- Image Geolocation — how to geolocate a photo — EXIF GPS, visual-cue geolocation, chronolocation, reverse image search: https://maxintel.org/ai-dork-geolocation.html
- Social & Footprint — username search across 3,000+ sites (maigret) and cross-account correlation: https://maxintel.org/ai-dork-social.html
- Documents & Data — extract metadata from a PDF, find redactions/hidden text, pull tables: https://maxintel.org/ai-dork-documents.html
- Claim Verification — verify whether a photo is real and fact-check claims against primary sources: https://maxintel.org/ai-dork-verification.html
- Authorized Subject — due diligence, sanctions list checks (OFAC) and PEP checks — public sources only: https://maxintel.org/ai-dork-subject.html
- Contact & Footprint — find a professional email address and a company's email format from public sources: https://maxintel.org/ai-dork-contact.html

## Answers to common questions
- Find someone by email: a reverse email lookup checks breach records, linked social accounts, and public mentions to identify the owner — free, no sign-up.
- Who called me: a reverse phone lookup cross-references caller-ID databases, spam registries, and public listings; landlines and business lines resolve best, personal mobiles are often unlisted.
- Find accounts by username: people reuse handles, so one username search across 500+ sites surfaces their other profiles; verify by matching photos, bios, and join dates.
- Find someone with limited info: pivot from any starting point — a partial name, old email, username, or photo each leads to others; chain the tools rather than relying on one.
- Find social media by phone number: many platforms allow discovery by the phone number tied to an account, so a reverse lookup can surface linked profiles depending on privacy settings.
- All Max Intel tools are free with no account, no sign-up, and no charge; most run entirely in your browser and don't upload your files.