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How it works

Send a request. Get an answer.

Not sure they're real? Request verification before you meet, hire, buy, sell, or trust.

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A real moment

“Is he actually real?”

You don't need to understand the technology. You just need the answer.

  1. Step 1

    She matches with him

    Something feels off.

    Great photos, good conversation — but no way to know if he's actually the person in them.

    Hey! Loved your photos 😊
    Thanks! You free this weekend?
    Maybe — can we video chat first?
    My camera's broken, sorry
    No way to know if he's the person in the photos.
  2. Step 2

    She taps Request verification

    A private link goes out.

    She sends it however they already talk. He never sees her contact details or full identity.

    New verification request

    Private note (only you see this)

    Match from Hinge — Alex

    known.id/verify/Q4Q5Z3
    TextDMEmailAnywhere
  3. Step 3

    He verifies

    A short, guided check.

    Live selfie, voice, photo match, and government ID — done in about a minute, no app to download.

    Verifying — 58s

    No app needed
    • Live selfie
    • Voice check
    • Photo match
    • Government ID
  4. Step 4

    She gets the answer

    Verified, with signals.

    She receives his verified profile and the trust signals he passed, so she can decide. No personally identifiable information shared.

    Verification complete

    Verified Human

    Marc Lavigne

    known.id/marc

    Government ID
    Live selfie match
    Voice verified
    Location in New York City, NY
Request verification

How it works

Send a request.
Get an answer.

Request verification
01

Verify yourself once

Prove you're a real person on Known. That's what gives your request weight when you send it.

02

Send the request

Add a short note, generate a private link, and send it however you already talk to them — text, DM, email, anywhere.

03

They complete the check

Live selfie, voice, photo match, and government ID. About a minute, in their browser, no app download.

04

You get the answer

You're notified when they open it, start, and finish — with their verified profile and trust signals.