Marked as AI by a tool
A trainedAlgorithmicMedia source type or a prompt field means the creating app labelled the file as generated.
Check if an image is AI-generated
Get an answer from the evidence inside the file: Content Credentials, AI tags and saved prompts. It does not guess from pixels.
Inspect supported file records without editing the original.
How can you tell if an image is AI-generated?
Start with what the file says about itself.
The most reliable first check is the file. Generators like ChatGPT and Adobe Firefly sign their images with Content Credentials, Meta AI tags them with IPTC metadata, and Stable Diffusion saves the prompt.
This checker reads that evidence in seconds and shows it as plain findings: a generation field, a saved prompt, or a credential container.
It does not guess from pixels. Visual AI detectors give a probability that can be wrong either way. File evidence is a fact, but it can be stripped, so an empty result is not proof the image is real.
If the file has no AI record
Many AI images have their metadata stripped. Other ways to check:
- Reverse image search the picture to find its original source.
- Look for typical artefacts: hands, text, reflections and backgrounds.
- For Google AI images, Google's SynthID Detector can check the invisible watermark.
How to check if an image is AI
Three steps, about ten seconds per image.
Upload the image
Use the original file if you can. A screenshot or social media download has usually lost its metadata.
Read the findings
Look for a decoded generation field, a recognized prompt record or a provenance container.
Weigh the evidence
A signed credential is strong. Unsigned tags are a clue. Nothing found means unknown, not real.
File evidence vs AI detectors
Two different ways to answer the same question.
| This checker (file evidence) | Visual AI detectors | |
|---|---|---|
| What it reads | Records stored in the file: C2PA, IPTC, XMP, PNG text. | The pixels, using a trained classifier. |
| What you get | A finding you can see and verify, with the field name. | A probability score, such as 87% AI. |
| When it fails | Metadata was stripped by a screenshot, re-save or upload. | Edited, compressed or new-model images fool the score. |
| Privacy | Runs in your browser. The image is not uploaded. | Usually uploads the image to a server. |
For the strongest answer, use both: file evidence first, then a visual detector if the file has no records.
JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF and HEIC still images. Up to 30 files, 15 MB each. Images up to 50 megapixels; animated PNG and WebP are not supported. Free, no account.
What each result means
Read the report as evidence, not a verdict.
Made with Stable Diffusion
PNG text named parameters, prompt or workflow is what Automatic1111 and ComfyUI save. It often contains the full prompt.
Signed history present
A C2PA container records how the image was made. Check its signer in the C2PA checker.
Origin unknown
No records does not mean real. Most platforms strip metadata, and so does a screenshot.
AI image metadata checker: common questions
Answers about results, privacy and limits.
How accurate is this?
When the file has Content Credentials, the answer comes from a signed record, not a guess. When it has nothing, the result is 'no AI record', which is not the same as 'human-made'.
Why does it say no AI record for an image I know is AI?
The metadata was probably stripped by a screenshot, an editor or a social media download.
Does a ChatGPT image show up?
Yes, if it's the original download. ChatGPT images carry Content Credentials signed by OpenAI.
Does it give an AI percentage score?
No. Percentage scores come from pixel classifiers and can be wrong either way. This shows the evidence in the file.
Is this an AI detector?
Not a visual one. It checks the evidence stored inside the file. It does not score pixels, so it never guesses.
Can I check an image I saved from Instagram or X?
You can, but most social platforms strip metadata on upload, so the result will often be empty. Ask for the original file when it matters.
Can someone fake or remove this evidence?
Unsigned fields, yes, with any metadata editor. A C2PA credential is signed, so tampering shows up as an invalid signature in the C2PA checker.
Does it detect Midjourney images?
Only if the file still carries Midjourney’s metadata. What Midjourney writes has changed over time, so check the decoded fields in the report.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
Yes. It is free, with no account, credits or trial. The file and batch limits are shown on the upload box.
Do my files leave my device?
No. Files are read in your browser. Save your results before you clear the batch or leave the page.
Check whether your image is AI
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