What is Pixalytica? A FAQ about facial recognition KYC reports

We gathered the most common questions you may have about Pixalytica and provided detailed answers. This short guide may help you better understand the solution and how facial recognition reports can help you in different situations.

What is Pixalytica?

Pixalytica is an advanced solution for identity verification and background checks. It uses facial recognition engines that analyze facial features along with AI models that analyze the information about a person. All of that is presented in a complete KYC report, where the information is structured and the key details are highlighted.

What is facial recognition?

It is probably better to share some basics as well. Pixalytica uses an advanced facial recognition engine to search for exact face matches. This ensures that it does not return information about "visually similar" images, but instead finds exact matches to the face in the image you upload.

It analyzes facial embeddings and compares them against a vast and constantly growing image index. Then it returns a list of face search results, along with information about where each image was originally published.

What is the KYC report?

KYC stands for "Know Your Customer", a set of standards and procedures used to verify a person's identity. It is commonly used by banks, government institutions, and other regulated organizations to verify potential customers, especially when it comes to high-value transactions such as loans.

KYC verification is often performed manually by compliance, risk, or dedicated verification teams. However, tools such as Pixalytica can automate much of the KYC verification process, making it faster and more efficient.

How does Pixalytica work?

Basically, all you need to get started is an image (the person's name and surname are optional). The process begins with a face search, where facial embeddings are analyzed to find exact face matches. The next step is to analyze the information available on the web pages where those matches appear.

Pixalytica also searches across various databases (such as criminal databases) to find any relevant matches.

In the end, you receive a full identity verification report where all the gathered information about the person you searched for is presented in a clear and structured way.

How is Pixalytica different from a traditional face search engine?

First of all, it gives you much more than a traditional face search. Pixalytica provides information about where an image was originally published, finds the people appearing in group photos, analyzes public databases, criminal records, and suspicious mentions, and also provides a risk score and a summary of the person you searched for.

So, Pixalytica is a complete background check platform that gathers as much information as possible based on just an image.

What is included in the KYC report from Pixalytica?

• Face matches with URLs where they were originally published
• Name and surname confirmation
• Summary about the person
• Risk score with risk factors
• Associations with other people
• Known locations
• Criminal background
• Appearances in public databases
• PEP (Politically Exposed Person) status
• Potential illegal activity

How long does it take to generate a report?

Usually, Pixalytica generates reports in less than 20 seconds. If you use the Pixalytica API, the process may be even faster.

With that in mind, Pixalytica is a perfect solution for instant verification at border control or public events, as well as for customer verification and ongoing investigations.

Can I download the report from Pixalytica?

Yes, you can download a Pixalytica report, as it is generated in PDF format. It will also be available in your dashboard for future access.

If you use the Pixalytica API, you can also receive the report in JSON format and easily integrate it into your own workflow.

Does Pixalytica require a name or email address for a report?

You can provide the name and surname of the person you're searching for, but it is optional. However,including this information may add extra details to the report or help confirm whether the name and surname are likely to be real or fake.

How accurate is Pixalytica?

The best way to evaluate Pixalytica's accuracy is to test it using your own cases or examples. Based on our internal benchmark testing, Pixalytica achieved an accuracy of 92.7%, which is quite impressive.

Can businesses integrate Pixalytica through an API?

Yes, businesses can integrate Pixalytica through its API. This allows you to adapt the solution to your own system and have a ready-to-use background verification tool integrated into your existing workflow.

Who can use Pixalytica?

Pixalytica is a perfect solution for:

• Law enforcement agencies
• Compliance and AML teams
• Banks and financial institutions
• High-risk industries
• OSINT investigations
• Insurance companies
• Border control
• Government institutions
• Tenant screening providers
• Online marketplaces
• Investment firms
• Stock brokers
• Employment and recruitment agencies

How Pixalytica may help?

There are plenty of use cases for Pixalytica. Here are some of the most common ones:

1. Support ongoing investigations by finding additional clues and information about a suspect.
2. Verify individuals at border control.
3. Perform background checks on potential employees.
4. Verify applicants for legal residency or immigration procedures.
5. Support KYC and AML compliance in financial institutions.
6. Carry out OSINT investigations.
7. Help prevent fraud through identity verification.
8. Verify customers during the registration or purchase process.
9. Confirm the identity of casino or gambling platform users.
10. Verify potential tenants before signing a rental agreement.
11. Verify VIP guests or attendees before granting access to secure events.