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PimEyes
PimEyes is a face recognition search engine that lets users upload a photo, up to 15 MB, and find where that face appears across publicly indexed websites. Results link to source pages, and paid plans add daily search limits, monitoring alerts, and removal guidance. The service deliberately excludes social media platforms.
Last checked2026-09-06
01 — OUR TAKE
Who and what it suits
PimEyes' search index covers publicly accessible web pages but deliberately excludes social media platforms. According to its official website, uploads are capped at 15 MB and five photos, results link to source pages, and the service matches facial similarity rather than identifying individuals. Its pricing page lists three subscription tiers with differing daily search and alert quotas, though exact rates were not shown. The homepage claims uploaded images are never stored or used for training, a vendor claim a privacy policy review would need to verify.
Best for
- Individuals monitoring where their face appears on publicly indexed websites
- Creators tracking unauthorized reuse of their visual work online
- Professionals needing high-volume reverse image search and recurring alerts
Not ideal for
- Users whose images are hosted only on social media or video platforms
- People unwilling to upload a clear face photo for each search
- Investigations that require identity confirmation rather than visual similarity
What stands out
- Face matching across an index of publicly accessible web pages
- Source-linked results that show where a matching image appears
- Recurring alert monitoring included in paid subscription tiers
- Opt-out request and removal guidance for images found in search results
What to consider
- Plan pricing and free-search limits are unclear from the reviewed pricing page
- The no-training claim appears only on the homepage; the privacy policy was not reviewed
- No age or eligibility requirement was visible in the reviewed pages