Blackbird
Blackbird is a powerful OSINT tool that combines fast username and email searches across more than 600 platforms with free AI-powered profiling. By leveraging community-driven projects like WhatsMyName, it ensures low false positive rates and high-quality results. Features include smart filters, polished PDF/CSV exports, and fully automated analysis — all from a single CLI.
Setup
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/p1ngul1n0/blackbird
cd blackbirdInstall requirements
pip install -r requirements.txt
OTinstaller (Linux)
You can also install Blackbird with OTinstaller, a third-party installer. Report install problems on its issue tracker.
pipx install otinstaller
otinstaller init
otinstaller install blackbird
otinstaller run blackbird -- --username johndoe
With OTinstaller, use otinstaller run blackbird -- <options> in place of python blackbird.py <options> in the examples below.
Usage
Search by username
python blackbird.py --username johndoe
Search by email
python blackbird.py --email johndoe@example.com
Export results to PDF
python blackbird.py --email --pdf
✨ AI (Free)
Blackbird integrates an AI engine that analyzes the sites where a username or email is found and returns a behavioral and technical profile of the user — helping you understand more, with less effort.
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No sensitive data is shared — only site names are sent
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Usage is completely free, with a fair daily limit
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AI results are also included in PDF exports (
--pdf)
Generate an API key:
python blackbird.py --setup-ai
Use it
python blackbird.py --username johndoe --ai
More
For more details about the project, visit the Docs
Project Developer
WhatsMyName
Blackbird is fully integrated with WhatsMyName project, witch has 600+ sites to perform accurate reverse username search.
Sponsors
Disclaimer
This or previous program is for Educational purpose ONLY. Do not use it without permission.
The usual disclaimer applies, especially the fact that me (P1ngul1n0) is not liable for any
damages caused by direct or indirect use of the information or functionality provided by these
programs. The author or any Internet provider bears NO responsibility for content or misuse
of these programs or any derivatives thereof. By using these programs you accept the fact
that any damage (dataloss, system crash, system compromise, etc.) caused by the use of these
programs is not P1ngul1n0's responsibility.