PimEyes How it works

How PimEyes works

PimEyes has two searches. Standard Search looks for copies and lookalikes of the same image. Deep Search looks for the same face in other photos and returns each match with a similarity score and the page it came from. Both start from one photo.

Updated November 2026

Standard Search

Finds identical copies of your image and visually similar images, along with the pages that host them. Use it to trace where a picture came from or find reposts.

Deep Search

Finds the same face in photos that look nothing like yours: a different place, outfit, angle or year. Each match shows a similarity score and its source page. You can filter by score to see the closest matches first.

How long it takes

In our November 2026 data, the typical Deep Search finished in about 40 seconds, and 9 in 10 finished in under a minute. Some take a few minutes. Results appear in History when they're ready. If a Deep Search can't finish, it isn't counted.

The similarity score

The score shows how closely a face in a result resembles the face you searched. It's a lead, not proof. Lookalikes can score highly, so open the source page to confirm.

Your history

Every search is saved to History so you can come back to it. You can delete any search at any time.

Common questions

What's the difference between Standard Search and Deep Search?

Standard Search finds copies of the same image. Deep Search finds the same face in different photos, with a similarity score and source page for each match.

Do I lose a search if it fails?

No. A Deep Search that can't finish isn't counted.

Can I delete my searches?

Yes. Delete any search from History at any time.