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 249K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Open Source Software topic page.

Roughly 54K 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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249K Members

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Yearly: +54K members
Growth: +27.6% / 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: 36K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 3K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 977 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
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Find Twitter ID from wayback machine
    2. Maltego
    3. Trying to find a current instagram with an old username
    #1
    Question
    Find Twitter ID from wayback machine · Maltego · Trying to find a current instagram with an old username
    7
  • Tool
    7 posts in the past month
    1. OSINT of Slovakia
    2. Offering DeHashed searches
    3. Open data - Nepal disaster
    #2
    Tool
    OSINT of Slovakia · Offering DeHashed searches · Open data - Nepal disaster
    7
  • How-To
    7 posts in the past month
    1. How can a virtual phone number be traced? How can I get info of a virtual number? One of my friends is being harassed by a person using virtual phone number, I need help as I don’t know how to do OSINT on that kind of phone numbers. Anyone knows anything? Even 1% of help is also welcome
    2. Has anyone used ZeroShape for 3D facial reconstruction?
    3. Help with Dorking
    #3
    How-To
    How can a virtual phone number be traced? How can I get info of a virtual number? One of my friends is being harassed by a person using virtual phone number, I need help as I don’t know how to do OSINT on that kind of phone numbers. Anyone knows anything? Even 1% of help is also welcome · Has anyone used ZeroShape for 3D facial reconstruction? · Help with Dorking
    7
  • Analysis
    5 posts in the past month
    1. McAfee ran 21,000 travel photos through two free AI tools. One identified the location 91% of the time, with no metadata at all.
    2. An Emergency
    3. I think I’ve been starting some OSINT investigations from the wrong end
    #4
    Analysis
    McAfee ran 21,000 travel photos through two free AI tools. One identified the location 91% of the time, with no metadata at all. · An Emergency · I think I’ve been starting some OSINT investigations from the wrong end
    5
  • Assistance
    4 posts in the past month
    1. (Sourcing Challenge 2017 – 05)
    2. Private Instagram assistance
    3. Possible email leak about campaign against Morocco
    #5
    Assistance
    (Sourcing Challenge 2017 – 05) · Private Instagram assistance · Possible email leak about campaign against Morocco
    4

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 249K 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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