Use Case · Image Matching

Facial Search API for Identity Verification

Submit an image and receive public web match results. ClearCheck Data scans public sources to find matching profile photos — supporting profile verification, impersonation detection, and investigation workflows.

  • Image-based public web matching across 200+ platforms
  • Profile verification and impersonation detection
  • OSINT and investigation support
  • Confidence-ranked match results with source links
FACIAL SEARCH · Live
InputImage uploadedProcessed
Matches4 resultsFound
Confidence92%High
SourcesPublic WebSafe
Capabilities

What Facial Search Returns

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Public Web Matching

Submit an image URL or base64-encoded photo. The engine scans public web sources and returns ranked matches with source URLs and confidence scores.

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Impersonation Detection

Identify cases where a person's image is being used under a different name or in a fraudulent context across social media and public profiles.

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OSINT Investigations

Enrich investigation workflows with image-based identity signals. Find linked accounts, profile photos, and public web appearances.

Profile Verification

Verify that a submitted profile photo matches the identity claimed. Cross-reference images against public sources to confirm authenticity.

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Confidence Ranking

All match results are ranked by confidence score. Higher scores indicate closer visual matches — filter by threshold for your use case.

Responsible Use

Facial search is intended for permitted investigative, fraud prevention, and identity verification use cases only. Misuse is prohibited.

API Workflow

Submit Image, Receive Matches

POST/api/developer/face_searchJSON
POST /api/developer/face_search
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
{ "image_url": "https://example.com/photo.jpg" }

// Completed response
{ "matches": [
  { "url": "https://...", "confidence": 0.92, "source": "example_network" }
]}

⚠ Facial search must only be used for lawful, permitted purposes. Users are responsible for compliance with applicable laws.

Frequently Asked Questions

JPEG and PNG images are supported via URL or base64 encoding. Minimum recommended resolution is 200×200 pixels.
The engine scans publicly accessible web sources including social media profiles, news articles, and public directories.
The confidence score (0–1) indicates how closely the found image matches the submitted photo. Set your threshold based on acceptable false positive rates.
Facial search is a powerful capability with significant legal implications. It must only be used for lawful, permitted purposes such as fraud prevention, identity verification, and authorized investigations. Users are responsible for compliance with GDPR, CCPA, biometric data laws, and other applicable regulations.
The API returns the top-ranked matches by confidence score. The number of results varies based on available data.

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