Is someone using your photos?
One photo of you is enough. We sweep public pages for copies and show you how many we found before you pay anything.
How it works
- Upload and sign inUpload a photo of yourself (or one you are authorized to use) and sign in with Google or an email code to see the result right here. You confirm this and consent before every upload.
- Local face pre-analysisYour browser detects the face for visualization only. This step stays on your device and is never sent to us.
- Deep searchOn our server we extract an image vector, which may include facial features (biometric data, so it needs your explicit consent), and compare it with publicly accessible pages. It takes a few minutes. Private or closed accounts are not searched.
- Summary and emailYou see a summary on screen and get an email with a link. Before unlocking you see only how many matches were found, and if nothing is found there is nothing to pay.
- Unlock the full reportUse 1 credit to unlock the links and a removal roadmap for each occurrence.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
You see how many matches were found before paying, and nothing is charged if there are none. The full report, with links and a removal roadmap, unlocks with 1 credit. Credits come in packs of 1 ($9.90 / €9.90), 3 ($19.90 / €19.90) or 10 ($44.90 / €44.90); they never expire and there is no subscription. Payment is by card (USD/EUR) or PIX (Brazil).
Why do I have to sign in?
So the result is tied to your account: you see it right here, can come back to it later and, if you leave the page, we email you a link to your summary. You sign in with Google or an email code, and your account also holds the report you unlock.
How long does a search take?
A few minutes. You can leave the page: we send an email with a link when the summary is ready.
Is my photo stored?
Uploads are protected by TLS. The image you upload is stored encrypted for up to 7 days, to complete and verify your report and for security audits, and is then deleted automatically. Results stay linked to your account while the scan data is retained. The face pre-analysis runs in your browser and is not sent to us. Details in the Privacy Policy.
Can I search someone else's photo?
Only with that person's explicit authorization. Before each upload you declare that the photo is yours or that you are authorized, and you consent to the biometric processing (GDPR Art. 9(2)(a)). Identifying or locating strangers is prohibited by the Terms of Use.
What if nothing is found?
We show that and you are not charged. No search covers the whole internet, so no result does not prove the photo is not somewhere online.
How do I remove a photo I find?
The report gives, for each occurrence, the platform's reporting channel and instructions. The guide Find where your photos are used online covers the process.
How is this different from Google Lens?
Google Lens is a general reverse image search and a good first step. This tool focuses on checking the use of your own photos, with explicit consent and a removal roadmap. They complement each other; see the comparison.
Guides and comparisons
See all: Image self-protection guidesSee all: Image search tools compared
Guides
- How to find where your photos are used onlineStart with free reverse image search (Google Lens, Bing Visual Search, TinEye) to find copies of a specific photo, then use a similarity search to look for other pictures that show your face. Only search for your own photos, or those of someone who has explicitly authorized you. No tool covers the whole internet, so treat every result as a lead to verify, not as proof.
- How to remove photos posted without your consentSave evidence first, then report the content through the platform's own tool, which is usually the fastest route. If you took the photo, a DMCA copyright notice can apply; in the EU and UK you can also ask the site operator to erase your personal data under GDPR Article 17. Each route has conditions, and none is guaranteed to succeed.
- How to check dating profile photos (and whether yours are being misused)To check whether a dating profile is real, reverse-search its photos, look for the classic scam patterns and insist on a live video call before trusting or paying anyone. To check whether your own photos are used in fake profiles, you can search with a photo of yourself; our tool requires your explicit consent and must not be used to identify matches.
- What to do if a fake profile uses your photosCollect evidence first, then report the fake profile through each platform's impersonation tool; Meta, TikTok and X all let you report even without an account of your own. Warn your contacts so nobody is scammed, and file a police report if money, threats or other crimes are involved. Platforms decide case by case, so keep following up.
- How to report an Instagram account impersonating youIf you have an Instagram account, open the impersonator's profile, tap Options, then Report, Report Account and It's pretending to be someone else. If you do not have an account or cannot log in, use Instagram's impersonation form, where you may need to confirm your identity with an ID. Only the person being impersonated or an authorized representative can file this report.
- A deepfake of your face is online: what to do, step by stepIf you find a deepfake of your face, stay calm and act in this order: save evidence without sharing it further, report it on the platform where it appears, ask Google to remove it from search, and contact a support organization or the police if it is sexual, threatening or used to extort you. Several countries now have laws and platform duties that cover AI-generated imagery. This guide is general information, not legal advice.
- Intimate images leaked or shared without consent: what to doIf your intimate images were shared without your consent, it is not your fault and you have options. Save evidence, then use StopNCII.org (adults) to block known images on participating platforms, report to each platform and to Google, and consider the police and a support line. If you were under 18 when the images were taken, use NCMEC's Take It Down instead. This is general information, not legal advice.
- How to remove images of yourself from Google SearchThere are two separate jobs: removing the image from the website that hosts it, and asking Google to stop showing it. Deleting at the source is the real fix. Google offers tools for personal information, explicit or intimate images, outdated results and legal requests, but removal from Search does not delete content from the original site. This is general information, not legal advice.
- Scams using your stolen photos: how to respond and protect othersIf scammers are using your photos on fake dating profiles, fake sellers or fake influencer accounts, you are not responsible for their fraud. Document the accounts, report them to each platform, report the scam to your national authority (FTC or IC3 in the US, Report Fraud, formerly Action Fraud, in the UK), warn friends, and secure your own accounts. Not legal advice.
Comparisons
- PimEyes alternative: StopCatfish comparedStopCatfish and PimEyes both search the web for matches of a face image, but they are built for different goals. Ours is self-protection: you see how many matches were found before paying, and the full report unlocks with 1 credit (packs from $9.90 / €9.90) with explicit consent required. Competitor details below come from official pages (according to its official site, checked October 2026); always confirm on the current page.
- FaceCheck.ID alternative: StopCatfish comparedFaceCheck.ID and StopCatfish both run face-based image searches, with different aims. Ours is self-protection with explicit consent: a match count first and nothing to pay if nothing is found, then 1 credit (packs from $9.90 / €9.90) to unlock the report. Details about FaceCheck.ID come from its official site (according to its official site, checked October 2026); confirm them on the current page before deciding.
- Reverse image search tools compared for self-protectionReverse image search tools fall into three groups: general image search, face search engines and self-protection tools like StopCatfish. Each has different strengths and risks. For protecting your own photos, the search should be consent-based and honest about limits. Competitor facts here come from official pages (according to its official site, checked October 2026).
- Reverse image search tools in 2026: how to chooseThere is no single best reverse image search tool; the right one depends on your goal. This 2026 guide groups tools by purpose, lists only facts we verified on official pages (according to its official site, checked October 2026) and explains how StopCatfish fits for self-protection. We do not rank tools or claim superiority.
What the tool does not do
- It cannot be used to identify strangers (prohibited by the Terms).
- It does not access private or closed accounts.
- It does not guarantee finding every occurrence of an image.
- The uploaded image is kept only as long as needed to complete and verify your report (7 days at most); payment data and technical logs are covered by the Privacy Policy.