How to Find Your Doppelgӓnger (or Twin)

Co-authored by Hannah Madden Reviewed by Kelli Miller, LCSW, MSW

Last Updated: October 16, 2024

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Ever wondered if there was someone out there who looked just like you? We’ve all heard the urban legend that there are 6 people out there who look just like us—but how, exactly, can you find your identical stranger? With the power of the internet, of course! In this article, we’ll tell you 10 different sites and apps you can use to search for your doppelgänger in seconds.

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Twin Strangers

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Check out Twin Strangers to find your twin lookalike. It’s a free website that uses an algorithm to scan your face and match it with other users. To start searching, simply make an account and upload your photo for free, then allow the AI to run a search. If you find anyone who looks like you, you can send them a message to start chatting.
- Twin Strangers only searches for lookalikes within their own site, meaning your doppelgänger will have to have an account on there, too. However, Twin Strangers has more than 9.5 million users, so the odds are high!
- Twin Strangers is free to use the first 5 times. After that, it will ask you to sign up for a paid account.

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My Twin Finder

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My Twin Finder is an app that uses a reverse image search. You can either upload an image from your gallery, or you can take a new photo. Then, the app will reverse search your picture and match it with people who look like you. Since the app uses a reverse image search, it isn’t limited by the users on the app—it will match you against images all over the web.
- Currently, My Twin Finder is only available on Android devices.

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ILookLikeYou

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ILookLikeYou matches your photo against their other users. What’s nice about this site is that it will find you your doppelgänger of any gender. Simply upload your photo and make an account, then let the site do its magic. If you find your lookalike, you can send them a message to say hello.
- You can also check out your doppelgänger’s profile and see their other matches.

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Twinlets

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Twinlets is a site that matches your photo to other users. Simply head to their site, upload your photo, and hit “search.” The site is 100% free to use, and you don’t have to create an account to get started.
- You can choose to search for your twin by gender, or you can select “any” to search for your twin of any gender.

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Pinterest

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Try Pinterest’s 'Visually Similar Results' search function to find similar images on the site. Download the Pinterest app on iOS or Android, then sign into your account. Select the magnifying glass in the bottom right corner, then choose a selfie from your gallery. Place the search box over your face, then let the app search for images that look like you.^{[1]
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- Alternatively, this can be done without downloading the Pinterest app, simply by visiting the website and looking for similar Pins via the icon in the corner of the upload.
- This might also be a function within your smartphone gallery app to search for visual matches of images on Pinterest.

6

FamilySearch

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Use FamilySearch’s doppelgänger feature to find your twin. While FamilySearch is usually used to trace family history, it also has a function where you can find your lookalike. Simply upload your photos and any family photos you want to include, then select the doppelgänger feature to run a search of its users.
- FamilySearch will also tell you how much you resemble your other family members.

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Celebs

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Find your celebrity lookalike with the Celebs app. Simply download the app, upload your photo, and wait for the algorithm to do its magic. When you find your results, you can share them instantly to Snapchat or Instagram to impress your friends.
- Download the app for iOS or Android.
- If the app finds a very close match for you, it will ask you to upgrade to a paid account. Their weekly subscription rate is $5.

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StarByFace

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Match your face to a celebrity’s with the StarByFace app. All you need to do is download the app on iOS or Android, then upload your photo. The app will run a search on popular celebrities so you can find your famous doppelgänger in seconds.
- Don’t have a mobile device? Try the StarByFace website instead.

9

Google Arts and Culture

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If celebrities aren’t your thing, maybe you want to find your historical or artistic doppelgänger. Download the Google Arts and Culture app on iOS or Android, then select the ArtSelfie feature. The app will scan your face to find your likeness in seconds.

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Reverse Image Search

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Scan the entire internet to find your doppelgänger. If you want to take matters into your own hands, use Google Lens on iOS or Android. Upload a clear headshot of yourself, then let the app do a search of any images that look like you.
- Select “Visually Similar Images” to scroll through the results that come up.