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Overview

Holehe is a powerful OSINT tool designed to efficiently uncover registered accounts associated with a given email address across a vast network of over 120 popular websites. By leveraging the "forgotten password" function, Holehe discreetly checks for account existence without alerting the target user, making it an invaluable asset for digital investigations and account verification.

Key Features

  • Extensive Site Coverage: Checks for account existence on over 120 platforms, including major social media networks like Twitter and Instagram, and many more.
  • Stealthy Operation: Utilizes the forgotten password functionality to query sites without triggering notifications to the email owner.
  • Versatile Integration: Easily usable via its command-line interface (CLI) or seamlessly embedded within existing Python applications.
  • Detailed Output: Provides structured data for each checked service, indicating account existence, and often revealing partially obfuscated recovery information.
  • Multiple Installation Options: Supports installation via PyPI, direct from GitHub, and through Docker for flexible deployment.

Typical Use Cases

  • Digital Forensics & Investigations: Quickly determine the online footprint of an individual by identifying which platforms their email address is registered on.
  • Account Verification: Confirm if a specific email address is already in use on target services before account creation or during user onboarding.
  • Security Audits: Assess the potential exposure of an email address across various online services.
  • Brand Monitoring: Identify instances where a brand's email might be unintentionally used or registered on third-party sites.

Repository Trajectory

Trended #17 on monthly

August 23, 2026

Trended #17 on monthly

August 23, 2026

First tracked on GitTrend

August 23, 2026

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holehe allows you to check if the mail is used on different sites like twitter, instagram and will retrieve information on sites with the forgotten password function.

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