Tracking Pixel Detector
Paste any URL below and see exactly which advertising pixels, analytics scripts, and session recorders are monitoring visitors — with a privacy score.
What Are Tracking Pixels and Why Do They Matter?
A tracking pixel (also called a web beacon, spy pixel, or 1×1 pixel) is an invisible image embedded in a webpage or email. When your browser loads the page, it automatically fetches this tiny image from the tracker's server — sending your IP address, browser, operating system, screen resolution, and the exact time of your visit.
Advertisers use these signals to build detailed profiles of your behavior across the web. The Meta Pixel alone is present on over 30% of popular websites, quietly reporting your browsing activity back to Facebook whether you have an account or not.
PixelPrivate's free tracking pixel scanner lets you audit any site before you visit it, check your own website for unwanted trackers, or investigate privacy concerns about services you use daily.
FAQ: Tracking Pixel Scanner
How do I check if a website has tracking pixels?+
Simply paste the URL into PixelPrivate's tracking pixel detector and click "Scan". We fetch the page source and check it against signatures for 20+ major tracking systems, invisible 1×1 pixels, and third-party data collectors — returning a full report in seconds.
Can I scan any website for tracking pixels?+
Yes, you can scan any publicly accessible website. Pages behind login walls or requiring authentication cannot be fully scanned as we can only see what a regular browser would see before logging in.
What trackers does PixelPrivate detect?+
PixelPrivate detects Meta (Facebook) Pixel, Google Analytics (UA and GA4), Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter/X Pixel, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, FullStory, Segment, Mixpanel, HubSpot, Intercom, Pardot, Criteo, Amazon Pixel, Snap Pixel, Pinterest Tag, Drift, Cloudflare Beacon, and generic invisible 1×1 tracking images.
What does the privacy score mean?+
The privacy score is a 0–100 rating. 100 means no trackers were found. Each tracker deducts points based on risk level: high-risk trackers (session recorders, cross-site profilers) deduct 15 points, medium-risk (analytics, advertising) deduct 8 points, and low-risk deduct 3 points. Below 50 means significant surveillance is in place.