PikHow PikFind photo search works
Face recognition photo search with one selfie
Instead of tagging every guest by hand, PikFind compares one selfie with faces found inside the event gallery and returns the photos that match.
What face photo search solves
- Manual tagging does not scale to thousands of event photos.
- People may not have a bib number, name tag or any visible identifier.
- The same guest can appear across photos from several photographers.
- A searchable gallery lets each attendee do the final confirmation themselves.
How selfie photo search works
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Faces are detected in event photos
When organizers enable face search, PikFind prepares the event photos for matching.
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The guest uploads one selfie
The selfie is converted into a temporary search representation for comparison.
- 3
Matches are ranked
Photos with stronger matches are shown first and uncertain results can be separated for confirmation.
- 4
The search selfie is deleted
The uploaded selfie is removed when the search finishes instead of becoming a reusable identity profile.
Useful when numbers are not enough
Designed around event-scoped matching
Search is limited to the event the guest opened. The selfie is deleted after the search, and organizers can control whether the event is public, link-only or password protected.
Face recognition photo search FAQ
Can it find a photo where my face is not visible?
No. A back view or heavily covered face may not match. At numbered races, bib-number search can cover some of those cases.
Is the selfie stored for future events?
No. The search selfie is deleted after the current search.
Does the organizer have to collect guest selfies in advance?
No. Each guest submits a selfie only when they choose to search.
Can face search and bib search run together?
Yes. Using both gives participants two independent ways to find their photos.
Try face search on a real event
Create a free event or open a public gallery to see the participant flow.