holehe is a Python-based OSINT utility designed to determine whether a specific email address is registered across a wide range of online services. The tool works by leveraging password-reset mechanisms and other public account-existence checks to infer whether an email is associated with accounts on major platforms. It supports more than a hundred websites and is commonly used during reconnaissance, digital investigations, and account exposure assessments. holehe is designed to operate quickly and quietly, emphasizing efficiency and minimal footprint during enumeration tasks. The project can be used both as a standalone command-line tool and as a library embedded into larger automation pipelines. Overall, holehe provides investigators with a focused and scalable method for mapping an email’s online presence.

Features

  • Email-to-account enumeration across many platforms
  • Fast asynchronous scanning architecture
  • CLI and Python library usage modes
  • Uses password reset intelligence techniques
  • Supports over one hundred services
  • Automation-friendly output formats

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OSINT

License

GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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Programming Language

Python

Related Categories

Python OSINT Tool

Registered

2026-03-02