sherlock ☆
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Description:
Hunt down social media accounts by username
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: osint cli security investigation python
Install: brew install sherlock
About:
Sherlock is a command-line tool written in Python that hunts down social media accounts by username across hundreds of platforms. It allows users to quickly verify the existence of a username or discover an individual's online footprint. The tool is invaluable for OSINT investigations and digital identity verification.
Key Features:
  • Checks over 300 social media sites simultaneously
  • Fast, multi-threaded search execution
  • Simple command-line interface
  • Open-source and extensible platform list
Use Cases:
  • Digital forensics and OSINT investigations
  • Verifying username availability across platforms
  • Investigating potential impersonation or brand misuse
Alternatives:
  • maigret – Similar functionality, often provides more detailed profile results and JSON output
  • username-recon – Another OSINT tool for username enumeration, often included in security distributions
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 11, 2026 9:14pm 2 REVISION_ONLY 983508db
Sep 15, 2025 10:21am 2 VERSION_BUMP 74f26002
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