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Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://tools.osintnewsletter.com/osint-tools/behind-the-email.md). # Behind the Email | **Behind the Email** | **Quick Overview** | | -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | URL | | | What it does | Maps an email address to public online accounts, websites and digital services to help build a profile of an individual or organisation. | | How to use it | Enter an email address, run a search and review the discovered services and associated accounts. | | Cost | Free and paid plans available. | | Account required | No. | | Cookies | Uses Cloudflare security cookies, Google Analytics cookies, a cookie consent preference cookie, Jetpack analytics cookies, and Google Ads conversion tracking cookies. | | Ownership | Not publicly disclosed but based in the US. | | Use in Reporting | Supports attribution, account discovery, identity verification and lead generation during investigations. | ### What does Behind the Email do? Behind the Email searches for publicly accessible traces linked to an email address. Rather than revealing inbox contents or private information, it identifies where an email appears to have been registered or used online. When you enter an email, the platform queries its sources live at search time. Returned signals can include LinkedIn employment history, education, and skills; linked profiles on Google, Microsoft, Teams, GitHub, and TikTok; Google Maps reviews and photos; names, profile pictures, and bios from services such as Gravatar, Flickr, VSCO, Etsy, and Duolingo. Paid plans add bulk search, CSV export, downloadable reports, and REST API access for teams that need higher volume or automation. **The lowdown:** It’s ideal when you have an email and need to quickly understand who may be behind it, which public accounts are linked to that address, and whether the address appears in known breaches. ### How to Use: **1. Enter the email address you want to investigate into the search bar then review the returned services, websites and associated accounts where the email has been identified.** **2. Use the findings to pivot into further investigation by searching usernames, domains, social media profiles, breach databases, WHOIS records or archived content to verify and expand your findings.** ### Cost * [ ] Free * [x] Partially Free * [ ] Paid Free plan, $14.99 for Plus plan, $29.99 for Pro, $99.99 for Business. ## Data Processing ### Account Required: * [ ] Yes * [x] No ### Cookies: The site uses Cloudflare security cookies, Google Analytics cookies, a cookie consent preference cookie, Jetpack analytics cookies, and Google Ads conversion tracking cookies. ### Use in Reporting Behind the Email is useful for: * Verifying a subject’s identity before publication. * Corroborating professional and social claims tied to an email. * Documenting linked public accounts and breach exposure in investigation notes. * Enriching source background checks in fraud, impersonation, and due diligence reporting. You can [view use cases here. ](https://behindtheemail.com/#use-cases) | **Capabilities** | **Limitations** | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Quickly identifies websites and services associated with an email address. | Only identifies publicly available information. | | Generates new investigative leads from a single email identifier. | Coverage varies depending on the email address and available data. | | Supports attribution and digital identity profiling. | Results may become outdated as accounts are deleted or privacy settings change. | | Useful for pivoting into username, domain, and social media investigations. | Does not confirm ownership of discovered accounts. | | Easy to use with minimal technical knowledge required. | False positives are possible and require independent verification. | ### Summary Behind the Email is a straightforward email-enrichment tool that helps investigators understand where an email address has an online presence. It’s most valuable during the discovery and enumeration phase of the OSINT workflow where the results can then be used to pivot into social media analysis, username searches, breach intelligence, domain investigations and archived web content. ### Ownership Not publicly disclosed but states it is based in the United States. ### Ethical Considerations * All results come from publicly accessible sources, but public availability does not automatically justify collection, publication, or sharing. * Subjects can claim their profile to opt out of search results; investigators should not attempt to circumvent opt-out or privacy controls. * Only use for legitimate investigative purposes with a clear legal and editorial basis; do not use for harassment, stalking, doxxing, or unauthorized surveillance. * Consider the potential impact of misidentification when reporting associations. * Verify findings using multiple independent sources before reporting. ### Related Tools: * [Epieos](/osint-tools/epieos.md) * Holehe * [GHunt](/osint-tools/ghunt.md) * [Have I Been Pwned?](/osint-tools/have-i-been-pwned.md) * [WhatsMyName](/osint-tools/whatsmyname.md) #### Sources