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# Deaddrop

| **Deaddrop**     | **Quick Overview**                                                                             |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| URL              | <https://deaddrop.theosintconsultants.com/login>                                               |
| What it does     | Search engine for Telegram channels, groups, and content.                                      |
| How to use it    | Sign up for an account/login, search keywords/usernames, then review indexed Telegram results. |
| Cost             | Free for 25 searches a month.                                                                  |
| Account required | Yes.                                                                                           |
| Cookies          | A typical visitor tracking identifier.                                                         |
| Ownership        | The OSINT Consultants, founded by Canadian Nick Backovic.                                      |
| Use in Reporting | Supports identification of Telegram activity, communities, and potential links to subjects.    |

### What does Deaddrop do?

Deaddrop is a specialist OSINT tool designed to index and search Telegram content, including public channels and groups. Since Telegram’s native search is limited, Deaddrop helps investigators uncover conversations, usernames, and communities that would otherwise be difficult to find.&#x20;

**The lowdown:** It’s particularly useful for tracking activity across niche, hidden, or loosely moderated spaces where subjects may operate.

### How to Use:

**1. Create an account and log in to the platform.**

**2. Enter keywords, usernames, or topics into the search bar.**

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**3. Analyse returned Telegram channels, posts, and associated metadata, and pivot into Telegram for deeper investigation. You can also export results into a CSV file for further analysis.**

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### Cost

* [ ] Free
* [x] Partially Free
* [ ] Paid

Free — 10 searches per day, 25 results, 30-day history.

Pro — Unlimited searches, 250 results, 90-day history, CSV export, AI features — Coming Soon.

Enterprise API — Custom packages available. Full programmatic access, raw data delivery, managed scraping, and dedicated support

## Data Processing

### Account Required:

* [x] Yes
* [ ] No

You’ll need to create an account to use the site.

### Cookies:&#x20;

The site uses a typical visitor tracking identifier.

### Use in Reporting

Deaddrop can support:

* Tracking narratives, influence campaigns, and disinformation.
* Monitoring entities, keywords, and channels of interest.
* Source discovery and verification for journalists.
* Due diligence and open-source background research.
* Real-time incident monitoring and threat intelligence.

While no public investigations explicitly attribute findings to Deaddrop, numerous real-world OSINT cases demonstrate the importance of Telegram intelligence gathering. Tools like Deaddrop support the discovery of Telegram channels and communities, which is a critical early stage in investigations involving fraud, extremism, and organised crime.

| **Capabilities**                                                           | **Limitations**                                     |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| Searches 2.1M+ Telegram channels and groups beyond native app limitations. | Focused on public or indexed Telegram content only. |
| Surfaces tricky to find or niche communities.                              | Requires an account to access.                      |
| Keyword and username-based discovery.                                      | Coverage depends on what’s been indexed.            |
| Useful for tracking trends, narratives, and communities.                   | No guarantee or real-time or complete data.         |
| Enables rapid pivoting into Telegram investigations.                       | <p><br></p>                                         |
| <p>CSV export for reporting and further analysis.</p><p><br></p>           | <p><br></p>                                         |

### Summary

Deaddrop is a focused and valuable Telegram OSINT search tool that helps uncover hidden or hard-to-find communities, best used as a discovery and pivot tool rather than a complete investigative solution.

### Ownership

Deaddrop is developed and operated by The OSINT Consultants, founded by Canadian [Nick Backovic. ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickbackovic/)

### Ethical Considerations

* Ensure investigations comply with laws and platform terms of service.
* Be mindful of privacy when analysing Telegram content.
* Avoid misinterpretation of context within channels or groups.
* Use findings responsibly, especially in sensitive or high-risk environments.

### Related Tools:

* Telegram native search
* [Telegago](/osint-tools/telegago-telegram.md)
* Telemetr

#### Sources

<https://deaddrop.theosintconsultants.com/login>&#x20;

<https://theosintconsultants.com/about-us>&#x20;

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickbackovic/>