SOCMINT Tools

The kit the operator reaches for in SOCMINT collection and analysis. Tooling rotates; the headings hold as the capabilities the operator needs covered.

Tool	Purpose
maltego	Standard social-graph canvas with platform transforms.
snscrape	Scrape posts and profiles from many platforms without an API.
twint (legacy)	Older X scraper; usage broken post-2023 changes.
instaloader	Instagram profile and post download.
telegram-tools / tgscan	Telegram channel and group enumeration.
sherlock / maigret	Username footprint across platforms.
social-analyzer	Multi-platform profile finder.
osint.industries	Commercial people / account aggregator.

References

• SOCMINT for the discipline overview.

• SOCMINT Sources for the data sources.

• SOCMINT Techniques for the tradecraft.