r/OSINT

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About r/OSINT

Welcome to the Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Community on Reddit. This is a platform for members and visitors to explore and learn about OSINT, including various tactics and tools. We encourage discussions on all aspects of OSINT, but we must emphasize an important rule: do not use this community to "investigate or target" individuals.

The community at a glance

r/OSINT is a Subreddit for Open Source Developers with roughly 243K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Open Source Software communities list.

Roughly 57K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Osint, Tool, and Tools. Product recommendations often mention osint tools, data breach search tool, and reverse phone lookup.

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243K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +57K members
Growth: +30.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2018: 1K members
  • 2019: 4K members
  • 2021: 26K members
  • 2022: 28K members
  • 2023: 38K members
  • 2024: 56K members
  • 2025: 60K members
  • 2026: 29K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 5K members
  • Sep: 7K members
  • Oct: 4K members
  • Nov: 6K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 6K members
  • Apr: 5K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 1K members

Topics

  • Osint
    93 posts in the past month
    #1
    Osint
    93
  • Tool
    22 posts in the past month
    #2
    Tool
    22
  • Tools
    17 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tools
    17
  • Search
    10 posts in the past month
    #4
    Search
    10
  • Dashboard
    9 posts in the past month
    #5
    Dashboard
    9

Flair

  • Tool
    41 posts in the past month
    1. Quickly capturing a city in 3D using a drone
    2. Free OSINT tool suite for the community. No install, no account required.
    3. OSINT of Ukraine
    #1
    Tool
    Quickly capturing a city in 3D using a drone · Free OSINT tool suite for the community. No install, no account required. · OSINT of Ukraine
    41
  • Question
    41 posts in the past month
    1. Affordable online OSINT-courses for a beginner/semi-skilled
    2. Thinking of starting an OSINT YouTube/TikTok channel
    3. Is there a lot of gatekeeping here in the osint community?
    #2
    Question
    Affordable online OSINT-courses for a beginner/semi-skilled · Thinking of starting an OSINT YouTube/TikTok channel · Is there a lot of gatekeeping here in the osint community?
    41
  • Analysis
    26 posts in the past month
    1. April 13, 2026 - USS Gerald R. Ford spotted by Sentinel-2 L2A refueling at sea between Cyprus and Crete (33.753, 29.176)
    2. Are crowd size at Shakiras Copacabana concert inflated?
    3. Using Satellite Imagery & other OSINT to track Genocide in Sudan
    #3
    Analysis
    April 13, 2026 - USS Gerald R. Ford spotted by Sentinel-2 L2A refueling at sea between Cyprus and Crete (33.753, 29.176) · Are crowd size at Shakiras Copacabana concert inflated? · Using Satellite Imagery & other OSINT to track Genocide in Sudan
    26
  • How-To
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Another lesson on why we don't accept active investigation posts
    2. Problem faced by an OSINT beginner
    3. How to find PDF password of an archived webpage?
    #4
    How-To
    Another lesson on why we don't accept active investigation posts · Problem faced by an OSINT beginner · How to find PDF password of an archived webpage?
    20
  • Assistance
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Do you think research quality is getting better or worse lately?
    2. OSINT dashboard(s) collaboration
    3. [HELP/OSINT] My Portuguese friend was brainwashed by the "Kailasa" cult, deported from Bolivia as an "Irish citizen" by mistake, and is now missing.
    #5
    Assistance
    Do you think research quality is getting better or worse lately? · OSINT dashboard(s) collaboration · [HELP/OSINT] My Portuguese friend was brainwashed by the "Kailasa" cult, deported from Bolivia as an "Irish citizen" by mistake, and is now missing.
    12

Product recommendations

  • osint tools
    6 posts in the past month
    1. The Best Osint Tools With Free Intelx Epieos API
    2. Top 5 Best paid OSINT tools
    3. BEST *FREE* TELEGRAM OSINT TOOL
    #1
    osint tools
    The Best Osint Tools With Free Intelx Epieos API · Top 5 Best paid OSINT tools · BEST *FREE* TELEGRAM OSINT TOOL
    6
  • data breach search tool
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best free or very cheap public and leaked info (eg: data breaches) search tool?
    2. What is the best free or very cheap data breach/private info search tool?
    3. best breach / stealer log search engine?
    #2
    data breach search tool
    What is the best free or very cheap public and leaked info (eg: data breaches) search tool? · What is the best free or very cheap data breach/private info search tool? · best breach / stealer log search engine?
    4
  • reverse phone lookup
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best subreddit for phone reverse lookup discussions?
    2. Need a reverse phone lookup - best sites for it?
    3. What’s the best way to find the owner of a phone number?
    #3
    reverse phone lookup
    Best subreddit for phone reverse lookup discussions? · Need a reverse phone lookup - best sites for it? · What’s the best way to find the owner of a phone number?
    3
  • subdomain finder tool
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Subdomain Finder Tool - Highly Recommended
    2. Best Subdomain Finder Tool - Highly Recommended
    #4
    subdomain finder tool
    Best Subdomain Finder Tool - Highly Recommended · Best Subdomain Finder Tool - Highly Recommended
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/OSINT for?
Best for Open Source Developers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/OSINT free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/OSINT have?
Roughly 243K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/OSINT on?
r/OSINT runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/OSINT cover?
On the Hive Index, r/OSINT is organized under Open Source Developers.
How do I join r/OSINT?
You can join r/OSINT by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Open Source Software communities like?
Communities for open source contributors and maintainers covering everything from trading bots to backend frameworks. GitHub, Discord, and Slack host communities for specific projects with active developer discussion and contribution workflows.
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Visitors /mo
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Referrals /mo
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