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# OSINT Tools Map
| **OSINT Tools Map** | **Quick Overview** |
| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| URL | |
| What it does | Provides a visual, searchable map of OSINT resources worldwide. |
| How to use it | Browse directly on the map or use the search bar to search by country/region, select a relevant OSINT tool and follow the link to the external resource. |
| Cost | Free. |
| Account required | No. |
| Cookies | Yandex Metrica cookies to manage GDPR consent and collect anonymous website analytics, including visitor statistics, session information and site performance. |
| Ownership | Created and maintained by CybDetective. |
| Use in Reporting | It supports investigations by helping analysts identify suitable tools and diversify their collection methods. |
### What does OSINT Tools Map do?
OSINT Tools Map provides a visual, searchable map of OSINT tools on a global map including transport maps, bus timetables, phone directories, business registries, passenger lists and much more.
Rather than performing searches itself, it acts as a navigation hub, helping you identify the most appropriate tools.
**The lowdown:** It’s particularly useful when you need to quickly identify specialist resources without maintaining your own bookmarked collections.
### How to Use:
**1. Open the interactive map and select the country/region you’re looking to research. Click on the markers to reveal relevant OSINT tools for the area.**
**2. Access the appropriate linked tool (e.g. we selected Companies house under Business Registry), conduct your investigation and corroborate findings using multiple independent OSINT sources where possible.**
### Cost
* [x] Free
* [ ] Partially Free
* [ ] Paid
## Data Processing
### Account Required:
* [ ] Yes
* [x] No
### Cookies:
The site uses Yandex Metrica cookies for website analytics and performance monitoring. Functional cookies (is\_gdpr, is\_gdpr\_b) manage GDPR and consent preferences, while analytics cookies (pi, yandexuid, yashr, ymex, yuidss) anonymously measure visitor numbers, sessions, navigation and website performance.
### Use in Reporting
OSINT Tools Map is not itself an evidence source. Instead, it supports investigations by helping analysts identify suitable tools and diversify their collection methods.
Typical reporting applications include:
* Documenting investigative methodology and tool selection.
* Identifying alternative sources to corroborate evidence.
* Expanding investigations into additional data types.
* Supporting analyst training and OSINT capability development.
* Building structured investigative workflows.
* Discovering new specialist tools for emerging intelligence requirements.
| **Capabilities** | **Limitations** |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Categorises hundreds of OSINT tools by investigative function. | Doesn’t perform investigations or collect intelligence itself. |
| Interactive interface makes tools easier to discover. | Tool availability depends on external websites remaining operational. |
| Frequently updated to include new resources and remove obsolete ones. | Quality and reliability vary between linked tools. |
| Supports analysts in selecting appropriate tools for specific intelligence requirements. | Some linked resources require payment or account registration. |
| Useful as both a learning resource and operational reference. | Findings obtained through linked tools must be independently verified before reporting. |
### Summary
OSINT Tools Map is a comprehensive directory of OSINT resources rather than an investigative platform in its own right, best used during the planning and collection stages of the OSINT workflow, where analysts are selecting the most appropriate tools for an investigation. It also supports ongoing enquiries by helping investigators discover alternative resources for corroboration, making it a great reference for both operational analysts and OSINT training.
### Ownership
Created and maintained by CybDetective which is owned and operated by an independent OSINT researcher who goes by the online alias [cipher387.](https://github.com/cipher387)
### Ethical Considerations
* Respect the terms of service of third-party websites.
* Verify information using multiple independent sources before drawing conclusions.
* Consider privacy implications when collecting personal information.
* Document investigative methodology to support transparency and reproducibility.
* Regularly review linked tools for reliability, security and continued availability.
### Related Tools:
* OSINT Framework
* Bellingcat OSINT Toolkit
* [Hippie OSINT Toolkit](/osint-tools/hippie-osint-toolkit.md)
#### Sources