Check whether an image may be AI-generated
Look for readable generator metadata, C2PA claims, and other file-level evidence before drawing a conclusion.
Free AI Image Detector
Check if an image may be AI-generated
Upload a file to inspect AI-generation traces, C2PA Content Credentials, metadata, camera clues, and editing history. See what the file can support—and what it cannot prove.
- Read local evidence first
- Evidence, not just a score
- Copy a result for human review
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Start with the right question
An AI image checker should show its evidence
Use ImgShield to check whether an image may be AI-generated, then read the evidence separately: generation records, C2PA claims, camera metadata, editing traces, and missing information. A missing record is not proof that a picture is AI-made.
AI text detection
Useful for analyzing articles, emails, comments, or product copy for common AI-writing clues.
AI photo and authenticity checker
Images are analyzed locally first, and text checks stay in your browser, making it useful for quick screening and shareable reports.
How it works
Read the file evidence, not just a score
After upload, the tool reads visible provenance claims, generation metadata, capture fields, and editing traces in the file. Those clues have different strength, so the result explains what they support and what is missing; one score cannot establish an image's true origin.
AI-generation traces
Checks for common generation clues such as Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, ComfyUI, Prompt, and Seed.
Real-camera clues
Checks for phone or camera model, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focal length, and capture time.
Provenance and editing hints
Parses C2PA/JUMBF provenance records, PNG/JPEG/WebP metadata, and hints left by tools such as Photoshop or Lightroom.
AI writing clues
Looks for templated phrasing, overly regular structure, repeated phrases, and missing concrete detail.
AI image detection guides
Understand the evidence behind the score
A score is a starting point. Learn when to check the source, inspect the original file, and ask for human review.
How to identify AI-generated images
Review the original file, metadata, C2PA records, visual clues, source context, and reverse image search results.
Read the image evidence guideA workflow for checking many images
Organize triage, evidence records, and a second review. Keep uncertain cases visible instead of relying on one score.
Read the bulk review workflowHow ImgShield evaluates evidence
Understand metadata, provenance, generator traces, model signals, and writing patterns.
Read the methodologyAI image detection guide
Prepare original files, inspect generation parameters, and understand the limits of screenshots and compressed images.
Read the image detection guideAI text detection guide
Learn about structure, repetition, specific details, and why short passages are difficult to assess.
Read the text detection guidePlans
More enhanced checks, billed monthly
Local metadata and provenance checks remain free. A plan adds monthly Sightengine image-model checks for uncertain results. You can request cancellation before the next billing period.
Go
$9.90
per month
400 enhanced checks / month
- Local evidence checks
- Model checks for uncertain images
- Monthly allowance for your account
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Plus
$29.90
per month
1,150 enhanced checks / month
- Everything in Go
- For frequent image reviews
- Allowance resets each billing period
Pro
$59.50
per month
2,250 enhanced checks / month
- Everything in Plus
- For professional review workflows
- More checks for sustained use
Waffo processes payments. Your allowance is updated after payment is confirmed; returning to this page alone does not confirm a payment.
Privacy
Local first, enhanced when uncertain
Text checking stays in this browser. If a local image result is uncertain, the current image is sent through the same-origin backend to Sightengine for an additional pixel-model signal. See the privacy notice for data use and cookie choices.
- Choose image or paste text The browser reads the file you choose, or processes pasted text on this page.
- Analyze locally The page analyzes local clues first, and text checks stay entirely in the browser.
- Generate explanation The result appears locally and can be copied.
Important note
Why is this only a reference?
AI image and text detection have no absolute answer. Screenshots, compression, reposting, and edits can remove image clues; text can be rewritten by a person, polished by AI, or deliberately mimic another style. For important cases, combine this result with source checks, account context, and human review.
FAQ
Common questions
Can this tool tell with 100% certainty whether an image is AI-generated?
No. It gives a reference judgment based on locally readable clues, but it cannot guarantee absolute accuracy.
Why do some AI images show an uncertain result?
If an image has been compressed, screenshotted, or stripped of generation data, the page has fewer clues and gives a more cautious result.
Can real photos be misclassified?
Yes. Reposted, edited, or screenshotted photos may lose camera metadata, so the tool uses cautious wording.
Will uploaded images be saved?
If the local check gives a clear direction, the image stays in the current browser tab. If the local result is uncertain, the current image is sent through the backend to a third-party detector for an additional signal.
Can text checking prove something was written by AI?
No. It only gives a reference risk based on writing structure, tone, repetition, and detail. Short text is especially uncertain.