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# Eyedex

| **Eyedex**       | **Quick Overview**                                                                                      |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| URL              | <https://www.eyedex.org/>                                                                               |
| What it does     | Searches publicly accessible directory listings and indexed files across the internet.                  |
| How to use it    | Search by keyword, filename, file extension, or file type to discover exposed content.                  |
| Cost             | Free.                                                                                                   |
| Account required | No.                                                                                                     |
| Cookies          | Minimal/none.                                                                                           |
| Ownership        | Public ownership information is limited.                                                                |
| Use in Reporting | Useful for document discovery, file hunting, technical investigations, leak verification, and research. |

### What does Eyedex do?

Eyedex searches a large index of publicly accessible files and directories that are available on web servers. Rather than searching web pages, it focuses on the files themselves, allowing users to search billions of files exposed through web-accessible directory indexes and identify documents, media files, archives, software, datasets, and other resources that may not be indexed by traditional search engines.&#x20;

**The lowdown:** It can be a valuable niche tool for discovering forgotten, misconfigured, or publicly exposed content.

### How to Use:

**1. Start simple by searching for a keyword (e.g. osint) or filename if you have it.**

<img src="/files/QqWrPe4H5Cu6i6aUXFqB" alt="" height="347" width="602">

**2. Refine results using file extensions such as pdf, sql, txt, log, json, csv etc. The example below shows ‘manual pdfs’:**

<img src="/files/uTu8q5MclAhv4o1xZSxU" alt="" height="341" width="602">

**3. Pivot and analyse findings.**

### Cost

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

## Data Processing

### Account Required:

* [ ] Yes
* [x] No

### Cookies:&#x20;

Minimal/none logged during our site session on 9 June 2026.

### Use in Reporting

Eyedex can support reporting by helping investigators:

* Locate publicly available documents.
* Verify leaked or circulated files.
* Find historical versions of reports.
* Discover technical documentation.
* Identify exposed resources.
* Support investigative leads.
* Locate supporting evidence in public directories.

Whilst Eyedex is rarely cited, it is potentially valuable for uncovering documents that become evidence elsewhere.

| **Capabilities**                                                         | **Limitations**                                                        |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Searches large numbers of publicly accessible directory listings.        | Only indexes directories and files that are publicly accessible.       |
| Located documents, archives, media files, and datasets.                  | Coverage is not comprehensive across the entire internet.              |
| Supports file-type specific searching.                                   | Search results may contain outdated, duplicate, or irrelevant content. |
| Can uncover content not easily found through traditional search engines. | Open directory content can disappear without notice.                   |
| Useful for document discovery and technical OSINT investigations.        | Findings often require additional verification and context.            |

### Summary

Eyedex is a niche but powerful tool for discovering files and resources stored in publicly accessible web directories, best used during the collection, discovery, and enrichment stages of the OSINT workflow.

### Ownership

Public ownership information is limited. The Reddit user profile can be found [here.](https://www.reddit.com/user/eyedex/)

### Ethical Considerations

* Do not attempt to bypass authentication or access controls.
* Consider whether exposed files may contain personal or sensitive information.
* Verify authenticity before relying on discovered documents.
* Respect copyright, privacy, and legal obligations when using downloaded material.

### Related Tools:

* Google Advanced Search
* [Wayback Machine](/osint-tools/wayback-machine.md)
* FOCA

#### Sources

<https://www.eyedex.org/>&#x20;

<https://www.reddit.com/user/eyedex/>