PimEyes
PimEyes is an advanced tool that combines a face recognition search engine, a reverse image search tool, and a photo search mechanism. Its main purpose is to he...
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What is PimEyes?
PimEyes is an advanced face recognition search engine and reverse image search tool that finds which websites publish photos of a person's face online. Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, it analyzes facial features to locate images across the open web, excluding social media and video platforms. The tool helps users find where their photos appear on publicly available websites like news sites, blogs, company websites, and media outlets.
Key features include the ability to upload a photo and search for all images containing that face, access to source website URLs where photos are published, setting alerts to monitor online presence with email notifications when new results appear, and the ability to request photo removal from external websites. The PROtect plan includes a photo erasure feature to permanently remove unwanted photos from external sites. PimEyes focuses only on facial features, not haircut, composition, or colors, allowing it to find the same person with different backgrounds, other people, or even different haircuts.
PimEyes is designed for individuals who want to protect their privacy and image online, including victims of identity theft, scammers, catfishing, nonconsensual pornography, or revenge porn. It is useful for copyright infringement audits, people who want to monitor their online presence, those who want to reclaim image rights, and anyone concerned about unauthorized use of their photos. The tool is also used by OSINT professionals and journalists for investigative purposes.
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PimEyes pricing
Pricing model: Paid
PimEyes offers 3 subscription plans: Open Plus, PROtect, and Advanced. All plans are subscription-only with no one-time payment option. Open Plus includes 25 daily searches, up to 3 PimEyes alerts, and access to source website URLs. PROtect plan includes all Open Plus features plus the ability to erase photos from external websites. Advanced plan offers the highest limits and all premium features. Payment methods include Credit/Debit card, PayPal, Google Pay, and Apple Pay. Subscriptions can be cancelled anytime through the user panel, with access maintained until the end of the billing period. No refunds are issued if at least one search query has been performed or one alert has been set up. Annual billing offers savings compared to monthly billing.
PimEyes pros
- Advanced facial recognition technology with high accuracy
- Searches millions of websites across the open web
- Finds same person with different backgrounds or haircuts
- Monitors only facial features, ignoring composition and colors
- Does not search social media or video platforms
- Uploads are not saved or indexed permanently
- Only facial fingerprint temporarily stored on servers
- Free search option available without subscription
- Ad-free experience for all users
- Set email alerts for new photo matches
- Access source website URLs and direct image links
- Photo erasure feature to remove unwanted images
- Search filters available for premium members
- Can search on specific domains
- Filter results by date of appearance in index
- Helps identify catfishing and identity theft
- Useful for copyright infringement audits
- Opt-out option to hide photos from search results
- Supports multiple payment methods including PayPal
- Can cancel subscription anytime within billing period
PimEyes cons
- No true free tier - only free search with blurred results
- Premium access required to see source website URLs
- Subscription-only model, no one-time payment option
- No refunds if any search query has been performed
- No refunds if at least one alert has been set up
- Open Plus plan limited to 25 searches per day
- Does not search social media platforms or private accounts
- Cannot provide personal data like names or addresses
- Refund not possible after account deactivation
- Opt-out request is irreversible once submitted
- Identity proof required for opt-out requests
- Support available only in English language
- Payment method changes require FastSpring account access
- Subscription auto-renews until manually cancelled
- Missing bank funds does not cancel subscription automatically
Frequently asked questions about PimEyes
What is PimEyes and how does it work?
PimEyes is an advanced face recognition search engine that helps you find pictures containing your face on the Internet. It uses modern face recognition algorithms and machine learning to generate high-quality search results. PimEyes focuses only on facial features, not haircut, composition, or colors. You upload a face image, and the engine searches millions of websites to find where that face appears online, providing links to publicly available websites like news, media, blogs, and company websites.
Is PimEyes free to use?
PimEyes offers a free search option where you can search through the entire PimEyes database without a subscription. However, free users cannot see where specific images were found - the source website URLs are blurred/locked. Premium members unlock all search results and gain access to additional features like search filters, domain searching, date filtering, and PimEyes Alerts with higher limits. At least the Open Plus plan is required to access sources of results.
What happens to images I upload to PimEyes?
The image you send to PimEyes is never saved or indexed permanently. PimEyes does not store any private data from users. Only the facial fingerprint (main features) of the face is encoded and temporarily saved on their servers. The actual photo is not kept in the database. This makes searching with PimEyes safe and protected from a privacy perspective.
Can I remove my image from PimEyes search results?
Yes, PimEyes offers an opt-out option that removes your existing photos from public search results. You can remove a particular image from the index by using the special button at the right bottom corner of each search result and submitting a removal request. You can also perform an opt-out request that removes entire index combinations related to your photos and blocks them from future processing. Both options are free and don't require a subscription. Note that opt-out is irreversible and identity proof is required. This only removes images from PimEyes search, not from the original source websites.
What can I do if I found my picture used without permission?
When you find your picture used without permission, contact the site where the photo is located and request removal due to lack of permission to use it. The PROtect plan includes a feature to permanently erase unwanted photos from external websites. PimEyes provides links to source websites but is not responsible for the content on external sites. You take action against the abuser by contacting the website directly.
Does PimEyes search social media platforms?
No, PimEyes does not search social media, video platforms, private accounts, or any information available only for registered users. PimEyes searches only the open web and sites that allow crawling their data. This includes publicly available websites like news sites, media outlets, blogs, and company websites. This self-restriction makes the service less attractive for stalkers and ensures users only get information that is public and everyone has a right to receive.
What additional features are available for premium members?
Premium members (at least Open Plus plan) get access to: unlocked search results with source website URLs, access to direct links to source images, search filters, domain-specific searching, filtering by date of appearance in the index, higher PimEyes Alerts limits, and the ability to track more than one face online. The PROtect plan additionally includes the photo erasure feature to permanently remove unwanted photos from external websites. Advanced plan offers the highest limits and all premium features.
How can I cancel my PimEyes subscription?
You can cancel your active subscription from the user panel: Go to Settings, click the 'Orders & Subscriptions' button in the Payments section, and click 'Cancel subscription' on the subscription you want to cancel. On smartphone, access My Account from the menu, open settings, go to Payments section, click Orders & Subscriptions, then Cancel subscription. After cancellation, you keep access until the end of the current billing period. Canceling does not delete your account - account deletion is a separate irreversible process.
Can I get a refund for my PimEyes subscription?
Refunds are only considered in exceptional circumstances at the operator's discretion, using good faith and ethical business conduct standards. A refund cannot be issued if the subscriber has performed at least one search query or set up a minimum of one alert. If you choose to deactivate your account, a refund will not be possible. This is why PimEyes states that refunds are essentially not possible once you've used the service.
What payment methods does PimEyes accept?
PimEyes accepts Credit or Debit card, PayPal, Google Pay, and Apple Pay for subscription purchases. Payments are processed through FastSpring safe online payments with immediate activation. For European companies wanting to exclude taxes, you can provide your EU VAT number in the FastSpring order form. To update a payment method, you must access FastSpring Account Management at pimeyes.onfastspring.com/account and complete the necessary form.