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 255K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #2 in the Open Source Software communities list.

Roughly 49K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Osint, Tools, and Phone Numbers. Product recommendations often mention osint tool, osint course, and data breach search tool.

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255K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +49K members
Growth: +23.8% / 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: 42K members

Past year (monthly)

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

Topics

  • Osint
    12 posts in the past month
    #1
    Osint
    12
  • Tools
    5 posts in the past month
    #2
    Tools
    5
  • Phone Numbers
    2 posts in the past month
    #3
    Phone Numbers
    2
  • License Plate Database
    1 post in the past month
    #4
    License Plate Database
    1
  • Osint Tools
    1 post in the past month
    #5
    Osint Tools
    1

Flair

  • Question
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Tiktok and Instagram
    2. Federal Procurement
    3. Seeking advice on a historical cross-border OSINT investigation
    #1
    Question
    Tiktok and Instagram · Federal Procurement · Seeking advice on a historical cross-border OSINT investigation
    8
  • How-To
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I'm an attorney. Now that I have learned what I can find about witnesses, etc. I am HORRIFIED. What do you all suggest to clean up my own web presence?
    2. Monitor pet sales
    3. OSINT methods for tracking stolen animals across online marketplaces?
    #2
    How-To
    I'm an attorney. Now that I have learned what I can find about witnesses, etc. I am HORRIFIED. What do you all suggest to clean up my own web presence? · Monitor pet sales · OSINT methods for tracking stolen animals across online marketplaces?
    6
  • Analysis
    6 posts in the past month
    1. EU Satellite Imagery Delayed Over Gaza and Parts of West Bank by 24-hours
    2. A Chinese imaging satellite and an object from this month's 63-satellite rideshare passed about 130 metres apart, according to public orbit data
    3. DEF CON 33 Talk: Pretty Good Privacy, Examining The PGP Key Pair Creation Habits of Dark Net Vendors
    #3
    Analysis
    EU Satellite Imagery Delayed Over Gaza and Parts of West Bank by 24-hours · A Chinese imaging satellite and an object from this month's 63-satellite rideshare passed about 130 metres apart, according to public orbit data · DEF CON 33 Talk: Pretty Good Privacy, Examining The PGP Key Pair Creation Habits of Dark Net Vendors
    6
  • Tool
    4 posts in the past month
    1. OpenCorporates paywalled their API (even plain search) — wrote a free GLEIF-based replacement
    2. I built a custom geolocation tool for low-context visual search (since enterprise options are getting ridiculously expensive). Demo inside.
    3. I built a free, open source username checker that re-tests every hit against fake usernames on the same site.
    #4
    Tool
    OpenCorporates paywalled their API (even plain search) — wrote a free GLEIF-based replacement · I built a custom geolocation tool for low-context visual search (since enterprise options are getting ridiculously expensive). Demo inside. · I built a free, open source username checker that re-tests every hit against fake usernames on the same site.
    4
  • Assistance
    1 post in the past month
    1. Career change (Languages to OSINT/Corporate Intelligence)
    #5
    Assistance
    Career change (Languages to OSINT/Corporate Intelligence)
    1

Product recommendations

  • osint tool
    6 posts in the past month
    1. The Best Osint Tools With Free Intelx Epieos API
    2. BEST *FREE* TELEGRAM OSINT TOOL
    3. What is the best OSINT tool for searching a person based only on first name and city?
    #1
    osint tool
    The Best Osint Tools With Free Intelx Epieos API · BEST *FREE* TELEGRAM OSINT TOOL · What is the best OSINT tool for searching a person based only on first name and city?
    6
  • osint course
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best course,website, or youtube chanel for OSINT
    2. Best Resources To Learn OSINT For Beginners ?
    3. What courses would you recommend for careers in OSINT?
    #2
    osint course
    Best course,website, or youtube chanel for OSINT · Best Resources To Learn OSINT For Beginners ? · What courses would you recommend for careers in OSINT?
    3
  • data breach search tool
    3 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 Data Breach Search Engine
    #3
    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 Data Breach Search Engine
    3
  • reverse phone lookup
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best subreddit for phone reverse lookup discussions?
    2. Need a reverse phone lookup - best sites for it?
    #4
    reverse phone lookup
    Best subreddit for phone reverse lookup discussions? · Need a reverse phone lookup - best sites for it?
    2
  • subdomain finder tool
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Subdomain Finder Tool - Highly Recommended
    2. Best Subdomain Finder Tool - Highly Recommended
    #5
    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 255K 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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