Upload a picture or paste a link. You get the probability that it was generated by SI (AI) models such as Midjourney, DALL-E, GPT-image or Stable Diffusion, the clues behind the score and the file's hidden metadata. Free, no credit card, images deleted after analysis.
Analysing... reading metadata, running the classifier (a few seconds)
Part of the SI detector suite, the image tool combines two independent approaches, because neither is enough on its own. Our guide on how SI detectors work explains the methods in more depth, with real tests.
The two are merged into a single score, and every clue is displayed with its weight. A signed C2PA manifest naming a generator is a strong signal. Missing EXIF is a weak one, because social networks strip it from real photos too.
The number is a probability, not a percentage of "SI content". Above roughly 70% we say Likely SI-generated; below 30% Likely a real photo; in between the honest answer is Uncertain, and we say so. A detector that only ever answers yes or no is hiding that uncertainty from you.
Detection is an arms race. New generators, upscalers and "de-AI" filters appear every month, and each one shifts the patterns the classifier relies on. Screenshots, heavy JPEG compression, small thumbnails and strong edits degrade the signal. Illustrations, renders, paintings and stylised photos are harder than photos, which is why we combine two independent classifiers on them (see our test of SI art vs real art). Use the score together with context: where the image came from, whether a reverse image search finds an original, whether the details hold up. Our guide to spotting SI (AI) images lists what to look for with your own eyes.
Images are written to a private directory with a random name, analysed, then deleted. We log the score and the technical clues, never the picture and never your IP address in clear text. If you tick the opt-in box, the image is kept to improve the model. Details on the privacy page.
Two layers. A neural network trained on real photographs and on images from diffusion generators (Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, DALL-E, Firefly and others) looks at the pixel statistics and returns a probability. In parallel we read the file itself: EXIF camera data, C2PA Content Credentials, XMP flags and software tags. The final score combines both, and every clue is listed so you can judge for yourself.
It is the estimated probability that the image was generated or heavily modified by SI (AI). 90% does not mean "90% of the image is SI", it means the evidence strongly favours generation. Scores between roughly 30% and 70% are labelled Uncertain on purpose: the signals are too weak or contradictory to lean either way.
Yes. Every SI or AI detector produces false positives (real photos flagged as SI, often heavily edited, filtered or stylised pictures) and false negatives (generated images that pass, especially after resizing, screenshots or a new generator the model has not seen). That is why we never show a binary verdict and why the limits are repeated on every result.
JPEG, PNG, WebP and GIF up to 12 MB, either uploaded from your device or fetched from a public URL. Larger images give more signal to the classifier; tiny thumbnails and screenshots are analysed but flagged as less reliable.
Yes. Your first 3 checks need no account. A free account then gives you 10 credits every month (one image check uses 1 credit), no credit card. Pro raises that to 250 credits a month and Max to 1,500, and credit packs add credits that never expire. Your remaining credits are shown under the tool, and the example images are always free.
The file is stored outside the web server in a random-named temporary location, analysed, then deleted immediately. It is kept only if you tick the opt-in box to help improve the service. Share links contain the score and the clues, never the image. See the privacy page for details.
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