Meeting someone new
Check that a date or new contact has the public presence they describe before you meet.
Public profile search
See what the internet
shows about a name.
Search public social profiles by name, username, email or link — then get a report where every claim points to its source.
- Free to search
- Public sources only
- Every claim cited
- Deleted after 30 days
Searches Facebook · Instagram · LinkedIn · TikTok · X / Twitter · YouTube · Gravatar
How it works
From a name to a clear picture in three steps
- 01
Search for free
Enter a name, a username, an email or a profile link. Trace checks public sources on the platforms you choose and shows each one as it finishes.
- 02
Pick the right person
Compare photos, bios and locations. Every candidate shows why it matched, and weak matches are never padded in.
- 03
Unlock a sourced report
Trace checks the same handle across platforms, finds web mentions, maps the connections and writes a neutral summary that cites every claim.
Inside a report
Evidence first. Conclusions second.
Reports open with a short, neutral summary. Each sentence carries a source tag you can click, so you can judge the evidence yourself.
- Same username checked on Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube
- Public web mentions, with data brokers filtered out
- A footprint map of how the signals connect
- A plain explanation of how confident the match is
Sample · fictional person
Noor Vantielen
Noor Vantielen appears to be a product designer and ceramicist based in Rotterdam. S1S2
The same handle, @noor.vantielen.studio, is used on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube for pottery content. S1S3S4
Medium confidence
Footprint map
One person, many signals — connected
Profiles, handles, places and work details are linked only when public evidence connects them. Every point leads back to a source.
Use cases
Made for everyday caution
Buying from a stranger
See whether a seller or landlord's social accounts are consistent before you send money.
Reconnecting
Find old friends, classmates or colleagues across the platforms they actually use.
Checking your own footprint
See what anyone could find about you or a family member — then tighten privacy settings.
Why not just search yourself?
Doing it by hand vs. Trace
| Task | By hand | With Trace |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms searched | One tab at a time | Up to 6 at once |
| Same handle elsewhere | Guess and type URLs | Checked automatically |
| Why a result matched | Your best guess | Reasons shown on every card |
| Summary | Your notes | AI summary, every sentence cited |
| Data-broker pages | Mixed into results | Always excluded |
Pricing
Search free. Reports from $4.94 each.
Starter
$29/month
3 reports · $9.67 each
Standard
$49/month
8 reports · $6.13 each
Pro
$89/month
18 reports · $4.94 each
Built responsibly
Public signals. Careful conclusions.
People-search tools can be misused. Trace is designed to make the honest use easy and the harmful use hard.
Public only
No logins, no private accounts, no data brokers, no phone or address lookups.
Sourced, not guessed
Every statement cites a source. Sensitive traits are never inferred.
Clear limits
Not for hiring, renting, credit or tracking people. Customers agree before their first report.
Your profiles, your call
Anyone can remove their profiles from Trace for free.
FAQ
Good to know
Is Trace free to use?
Searching is free. Guests can run a few searches a day; a free account gets more. You only pay when you unlock a full report.
Where does the information come from?
Only from sources anyone can see without logging in: public social profiles on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X and YouTube, public Gravatar profiles, and public web pages. People-search and data-broker sites are excluded.
Does Trace verify identity?
No. Trace shows possible matches and explains why each one matched. Profiles that share a name can belong to different people, so always check the sources.
Can I use Trace for hiring or tenant screening?
No. Trace is not a consumer reporting agency. It must not be used for employment, housing, credit, insurance or other eligibility decisions.
How is the AI summary written?
An AI model reads only the sources collected for the report. Every sentence must cite a source, and anything uncited is removed. It is instructed never to mention sensitive traits, addresses or phone numbers.
How do I remove my own profiles?
Use the removal request form. It is free, needs no account, and excluded profiles stop appearing in searches and new reports.
How long do you keep reports?
Searches and reports are deleted automatically after 30 days. Download a PDF if you want to keep a copy.
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