# sherlock\-project/sherlock

Sherlock: Hunt down social media accounts by username

- HackerByte page: <https://hackerbyte.net/en/projects/sherlock-hunt-down-social-media-accounts-by-username-162998479>
- GitHub: <https://github.com/sherlock-project/sherlock>
- Programming language: Python

Hunt down social media accounts by username across social networks

## AI-generated summary

Sherlock is an open\-source Python tool designed to discover social media accounts based on a given username. It queries over 400 social networks, automating the process of finding a user's online presence across various platforms. The tool supports multiple installation methods including pipx, Docker, and package managers, offering flexibility for different user environments.

## Key points

- Searches for usernames across 400\+ social networks.
- Supports searching for single or multiple usernames.
- Outputs results to individual files per username or a specified folder.
- Offers multiple installation methods: pipx, Docker, dnf, and community\-maintained packages.
- Provides options for output formats like CSV and XLSX, and browser\-based viewing of results.