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# Waybien

| **Waybien**      | **Quick Overview**                                                                                                                           |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| URL              | <https://waybien.com/en>                                                                                                                     |
| What it does     | Searches public groups on Telegram, Facebook, Discord, and WhatsApp.                                                                         |
| How to use it    | Type the topic, keyword, or phrase you want to search across groups, filter by platform, then explore results.                               |
| Cost             | Partially Free. Basic searches and trend overviews are free, advanced features are paid.                                                     |
| Account required | No for basic searches. Yes for full functionality.                                                                                           |
| Cookies          | Primarily to manage user sessions, remember preferences, and track usage for analytics & security.                                           |
| Ownership        | UK and Belgian registered Company, with Belgian National Aden Joseph Ozsoy listed as Director.                                               |
| Use in Reporting | Waybien data can be exported as charts, graphs, or CSV files, making it ideal for OSINT reports, social media audits & competitive analysis. |

### What does Waybien do?

Waybien is an emerging, powerful OSINT search engine for messaging and social media groups. It streamlines discovery across Telegram, Facebook, Discord, and WhatsApp.&#x20;

**The lowdown:** Whilst it cannot access private content, it saves hours of manual searching by consolidating public group information into one place.

### How to Use:

**1. Open**[ **Waybien**](https://waybien.com/en) **in your browser and enter a keyword or topic into the search bar.**

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**2. Filter by platform (Telegram, Facebook, Discord, or WhatsApp to narrow results).**

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**3. Explore results and access groups by using publicly shared join links to enter groups where available.**

Tip: Use specific keywords to avoid overly broad results, and cross-reference results for accuracy.

### Cost

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

Basic searches and trend overviews are free whilst some advanced features are behind a paid subscription.

## Data Processing

### Account Required:

* [x] Yes
* [x] No

No for basic searches. Yes to unlock full tracking and export features.

### Cookies:&#x20;

Waybien uses cookies primarily to manage user sessions, remember preferences, and track usage for analytics and security. These include session identifiers, localisation settings, and analytics/marketing cookies from Google.

### Use in Reporting

Waybien data can be used to:

* Document public group activity across multiple messaging platforms.
* Track community trends and emerging topics.
* Identify influential groups for further OSINT investigation.
* Include metadata like group size and activity metrics in reports or dashboards.

| **Capabilities**                                                                  | **Limitations**                                                            |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Search for public groups across Telegram, Facebook, Discord, and Whatsapp.        | Cannot access private or closed group content.                             |
| Filter groups by keywords, topic, or platform.                                    | Limited historical or post-level data.                                     |
| Display metadata such as group description, activity level, and membership count. | Accuracy depends on platform-provided public information.                  |
| Provides publicly available join links where permitted.                           | Restricted queries/platform coverage on the free tier.                     |
| Track communities and trends without logging into each platform separately.       | Some platforms may block access or limit API results, reducing visibility. |

### Summary

Waybien helps analysts quickly discover active communities, trends, and conversations, most useful during the collection and analysis phases of the OSINT workflow, although it’s limited to publicly accessible groups.

### Ownership

Waybien is a technology company based in Belgium and the UK. The UK address is: Unit 3, 21 Orangery Lane, London, United Kingdom, SE9 1HN, with Belgian National [Aden Joseph Ozsoy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aden-j-ozsoy/?locale=en) listed as Director.

### Ethical Considerations

* Only analyse publicly accessible groups.
* Do not attempt to bypass privacy settings or access closed communities.
* Respect platform terms of service and user privacy.
* Consider potential sensitivity of group content when reporting.

### Related Tools:

* GroupDiscovery&#x20;
* Nitter
* DiscordSearch&#x20;
* Social Blade

#### Sources

<https://waybien.com/en>&#x20;

<https://www.linkedin.com/posts/the-osint-newsletter_discovering-groups-across-platforms-like-activity-7409623907969810432-mcmD/>&#x20;

<https://www.linkedin.com/company/waybien/>&#x20;

<https://prakashs-newsletter-ae224c.beehiiv.com/p/found-the-digital-footprint-they-thought-was-deleted>&#x20;

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/aden-j-ozsoy/?locale=en>&#x20;

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