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Where Can I Search for Someone Online?
To locate people online, use facial recognition tools. We recommend lenso.ai, a search engine capable of finding people, places, image duplicates, and more. It’s among the fastest and most accurate image search tools available.
How to Find People Online
Lenso.ai’s facial search feature allows you to discover images of individuals online. Follow these steps to get started:
On iPhone and Android
- Open lenso.ai's main page and upload an image. You can either select one from your gallery or take a new picture.
- Navigate to the People category and tap “Show More” to access the full search options.
- If the People category isn’t visible, facial search may not be available in your region due to local laws and regulations.
- If there's a notification stating the face wasn’t found, the person may not yet be indexed on lenso.ai. Try again later, as the platform continuously updates with new images from the internet. If you're using a Mac and encounter issues uploading images due to file-sharing problems, here are the steps to fix it.
- Tap on the image in the results to open the search panel. Here, you’ll find similar images and options to:
- Open the image in a new tab (image icon).
- View the source website where the image appears (web icon).

On Desktop
- Open lenso.ai's main page and upload an image. You can paste the image using
Ctrl+Vor use the upload button to select a file from your computer. - Navigate to the People category and click “Show More” to view the full search options.
- If the People category isn’t visible, facial search may not be available in your region due to local laws and regulations.
- If there's a notification stating the face wasn’t found, the person may not yet be indexed on lenso.ai. Try again later, as the platform continuously updates with new images from the internet.
- Click on the image in the results to open the search panel. You’ll find similar images and options to:
- Open the image in a new tab (image icon).
- View the source website where the image appears (web icon).

Why Are My Results Locked?
If your results are locked, follow the instructions in this article: How to Use lenso.ai?
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