A lot of people are interested in making money with OnlyFans or similar services like Fansly, but they’re also worried about what might happen if they show their face.
The good news is that many creators on OnlyFans or similar platforms never show their faces and still can grow! In fact, this is a very common strategy that many people use for online sex work to maintain their privacy.
Can you run an OnlyFans account without showing your face?
The short answer is: YES! You can definitely run an OnlyFans account and make money on the platform without ever needing to show your face. There are plenty of creators who do exactly that.
You will be required to verify yourself with your face and a valid photo ID when you create an account, but that information will be totally private and will never be shown to your subscribers on OnlyFans.
Will people know who I am if I don’t show my face?
This is a little more difficult to answer. It really depends on how easily identifiable you are. For example: if you have tattoos, then people might be able to figure out who you are based on the tattoo and where it’s located on your body.
If you’re going to post sexual content online, you should always be ready for the possibility that someone will be able to identify you, but you can always do things to lower the chances that this will happen.
While you can never be 100% sure you won’t be identified when posting content online, there are plenty of things you can do to minimize the chances of it happening.
How can I hide my identity with an OnlyFans?
Here are some things you can do to prevent your real identity from being connected to your IRL (in real life) identity:
- If you have tattoos or birthmarks, cover them with band-aids or tape. You can also film at an angle where they are not visible.
- Crop your face out of any photos or videos you post online. Only show you body.
- Do not film anywhere that might give people information about where you’re from.
- Come up with some fake facts about yourself to tell subscribers. For example: if you’re 22 years old, say you’re 21 or 24 instead. You don’t need to totally lie, but make some small adjustments.
- Choose a totally fresh username that you’ve never used online before and make new social media accounts with that username. Do NOT use your personal Instagram or TikTok account to promote your OnlyFans.
What about other websites or apps?
One of the benefits of a subscription site like OnlyFans or Fansly is that people can’t actually see your private content without subscribing, so the content remains hidden for the majority of people. This is good for your privacy.
Other porn sites like PornHub, XVideos or ManyVids, where the content is publicly visible will be more difficult to hide your identity on.
However, you can still run accounts on these websites while maintaining some privacy. Even some huge amateur porn couples like LeoLulu hide their faces.
If you decide to post vides on these type of websites, then you should probably crop your face out of the video or mask your face with a blur or black box to prevent people from identifying you. Always double-check your videos before posting to make sure there’s no information that would let people identify you!
