PimEyes
Face search engine
Supports Opt-OutID Required
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 10–20 min
Face Search Opt-Out Center
Remove your face from reverse image search engines.
Step-by-step educational guides for opting out of popular face and reverse image search services.
Protect your privacy
Reduce how easily your images surface in face search tools.
Understand your options
Clear instructions for each service’s published process.
Take control
Request removal from indexes — then tackle source sites.
CatchAFace is a search engine, not a people database. We don't host a browsable index of faces you can opt out of by contacting us. Results come from third-party providers and the public web, each with their own opt-out process. Use the Opt-Out Guides below to follow those official steps or contact that particular website directly.
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About these guides
Face and reverse image tools can have legitimate safety uses — and many people still prefer not to be indexed. These pages explain each company’s published removal options in plain language.
Guides are reviewed regularly
Last reviewed: August 2026. Opt-out procedures change. We describe the general process and point you to each company’s official site rather than fragile button-level instructions.
Opt-out guides
8 of 8 services
Supports Opt-Out
FaceCheck.ID
Face search engine
Supports Opt-OutSelfie Verify
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 5–10 min
Lenso.ai
Face / reverse image search
Supports Opt-OutFace Photo
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 5–10 min
Yandex Images
Web image search
No Direct Opt-OutMultiple Paths
- Difficulty
- Varies
- Time
- Varies
Google Images
Web image search
No Direct Opt-OutMultiple Paths
- Difficulty
- Varies
- Time
- Varies
Bing Visual Search
Web image / visual search
No Direct Opt-OutMultiple Paths
- Difficulty
- Varies
- Time
- Varies
TinEye
Reverse image search
Official RemovalSource First
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- 15–30 min
Social Catfish
People search / reverse lookup
Supports Opt-OutListing URL
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- 10–30 min
How a guide works
Each guide covers overview, preparation, step-by-step requests, what happens next, and FAQs — plus a comparison box so you know whether the service supports a true face opt-out.
Example: PimEyes
Easy · 10–20 min · Last reviewed August 2026
- 1. Open the official opt-out flow
- 2. Request face removal from results
- 3. Complete identity verification
- 4. Submit and wait for confirmation
Opt-out comparison
Quick view of whether each service offers a direct opt-out and what verification usually looks like.
| Service | Supports Opt-Out | Verification | Typical Processing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PimEyes | Yes | Required | About 48 hours |
| FaceCheck.ID | Yes | Selfie or anonymized ID | Often immediate (selfie) |
| Lenso.ai | Yes | Face photo | Usually < 24 hours |
| Yandex Images | No* | Depends on request | Varies |
| Google Images | No* | N/A | Varies |
| Bing Visual Search | No* | N/A | Varies |
| TinEye | Limited* | Copyright certification | Varies |
| Social Catfish | Yes | Varies |
* No direct face-wide opt-out, or removal is limited / URL-based. See each guide for alternative paths.
More ways to protect your privacy
Use unique profile photos
Avoid reusing the same photos across multiple platforms when you can.
Limit public albums
Review album and post visibility so fewer images are publicly crawlable.
Review privacy settings
Lock down social accounts and control who can see your face online.
Request removals at the source
Ask websites directly to remove images — search engines follow the source.
Also see our FAQ help center and Privacy Policy.