PimEyes: The Industry Leader in Professional Face Search

What is PimEyes?

PimEyes is an advanced AI-driven facial recognition engine that functions as a "guardian" of your digital image. By performing a reverse image search focused specifically on facial biometric features, it scours the open internet—including blogs, news sites, forums, and even criminal records—to identify every publicly available instance of your face.

In late 2025 and 2026, PimEyes introduced major infrastructure updates that significantly increased both its indexing speed and its search accuracy. Unlike standard search engines, it can find matches even if you have a different haircut, are wearing glasses, or are in the background of someone else’s photo.

Key Features for 2026

• Real-Time Monitoring (Alerts): Set up automated alerts to receive a notification the moment a new image containing your face is indexed by the engine.

• Deep Search Logic: The "Advanced" tier utilizes a more thorough indexing mechanism to find obscure or low-resolution matches that standard searches might miss.

• PROtect Takedown Agent: Subscribed users can utilize an automated "Takedown Agent" to send DMCA and GDPR notices to website administrators, forcing the removal of unauthorized photos.

• Clean & Secure Dashboard: A completely redesigned 2026 interface allows you to manage hundreds of alerts and takedown requests from a single intuitive control panel.

• Age-Detection Safety: To prevent misuse, PimEyes employs specialized algorithms to block the searching of images containing children.

• Safe Search Filtering: Automatically hides explicit or adult content from your search results to ensure a professional monitoring experience.

2026 Pricing: Subscription Plans

PimEyes recently expanded its daily search limits while keeping its core pricing stable.

Plan	Price (Monthly)	Daily Search Limit	Key Features
Open Plus	$29.99	75 Searches	Access all sources & 10 Alerts
PROtect	$79.99	100 Searches	Takedown Agent & 20 Alerts
Advanced	$299.99	Unlimited	Deep Search & 500 Alerts

PimEyes vs. FaceCheck ID

Feature	PimEyes	FaceCheck ID
Billing Model	Subscription-Based	Credit-Based
Best For	Privacy & Takedowns	Fraud & Security
Social Media	Limited (Privacy Rules)	Deep Indexing
Search Speed	Fastest in Market	Moderate
Daily Capacity	Up to Unlimited	Limited by Credits

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use PimEyes for free?

You can perform a limited number of free searches to see if matches exist. However, the free results are typically blurred, and you cannot see the source URLs or website links without an active subscription.

Does PimEyes search social media?

PimEyes does not crawl private data from platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn because these services restrict access to their data. It focuses strictly on publicly accessible websites, blogs, and news forums.

Is my uploaded photo stored?

No. PimEyes has a strict privacy policy where uploaded search photos are permanently deleted from their system within 30 to 48 hours. The engine does not store your actual photo in its database; it only stores "coded indexes" of facial features.