Detect AI-generated images at scale
Our AI image detector automatically detects images from popular AI generators. No watermarks needed.
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Detect AI-generated images at scale
Likely AI-generated
Likely Deepfake
Not likely to be AI-generated or Deepfake
Uncertain if AI-generated or not
Uncertain if Deepfake or not
Detect manipulation, deepfakes, fraud, abuse, spam...
Mis- & Disinformation
Spreading AI-generated mis-information and deepfakes in media.
Insurance claims
Creating fake insurance claims with faked images of incidents at home.
Fake profiles
Scamming users with fake profiles on social networks.
Fake IDs
By-passing KYC/AML checks with fake or spoofed identity documents and selfies.
Marketplace spam
Spamming and flooding marketplaces with auto-generated variations of images.
Fake photo evidence
Generating fraudulent accident reports with AI-generated images.
Impersonation
Misleading viewers by representing someone without their consent.
Nudification
Generating abusive images to harm users through impersonation or nudification.
Fake news
Spreading fake news to harm democratic processes.
The leading solution according to this external benchmark.
The highest accuracy for AI-generated media detection
Source: Study by the University of Rochester and the University of Kansas
This external research study employed 80,000 images, encompassing both real images and images synthesized by various text-to-image generators. These images were new and thus unknown to the study participants.
The research paper is available here.
Works across image generators.
Our Automated AI-generated image detection tool can help you determine the provenance and authenticity of images.
We help identify images across the most popular image generators such as:
MidJourney
GPT4-o
Stable Diffusion
Ideogram
Flux
Bing Image Creator
GANsThe detection is based on the pixel content of the image, not its meta-data. Results should not be altered if meta-data has been stripped or if no watermark is visible.
Watermarks and meta-data are not always integrated into AI-generated images. When users upload an image to popular apps or platforms, the meta-data is automatically stripped.
The OpenAI, MidJourney, Bing Image Creator, Stable Diffusion, Flux and Ideogram trademarks and logos are the property of their respective trademark holders. They are not affiliated with Sightengine.
Accessible through a simple drag-and-drop interface...
Get instant access to a detailed analysis of your media. This is perfect for occasional use, and to easily create a summary you can screenshot and share.
... and accessible through an API for large-scale use.
Our API was designed by developers for developers. We have worked hard to make it simple and quick to integrate with.
curl -X POST 'https://api.sightengine.com/1.0/check.json' \
-d 'api_user={API_USER}' -d 'api_secret={API_SECRET}' \
-d 'url=https://sightengine.com/assets/img/examples/example7.jpg' \
-d 'models=genai'
Scale to the sky. Easily moderate your content as your business grows from a couple to billions of items per month.
Absolute privacy. No human reviewers in the loop. Your content stays private. Just the way your users expect it to be.
Super-human accuracy.
Our tests show that humans struggle with AI image detection, while models specifically trained to detect AI images typically outperform human performance.
Are you up for the challenge? Take our online test to see how well you compare!
Part of our Integrated Content Analysis Suite.
We offer a complete set of models and tools to analyze and moderate your visual media: Content Moderation, Content Analysis, Media retrieval.
Image Moderation
Moderate user-generated images and pictures. Detect any unwanted content such as adult content, hate, violence, children, and more. More on our Image Moderation API
JPEG PNG WebP GIF...
Video Moderation
Analyze static videos and live-streams in near realtime. Flag unwanted content such as violence, adult content, illegal imagery and media that violate your terms of use. More on our Video Moderation API
MP4 AVI MOV HLS RTSP...
Frequently Asked Questions
How can it be possible to find out if an image or video is AI-generated?
AI-generated media often contains subtle artifacts and inconsistencies that can be detected by specialized tools. These tools identify patterns reminiscent of synthetic images, helping distinguish them from real photos.
Can AI media detectors replace human judgment?
While the AI media detector provides real-time insights, it should never be used as a substitute for human judgment. Different detectors can have a varying levels of accuracy. It is essential to use your own discretion when reviewing their findings.
What are the limitations of AI media detectors?
AI media detectors can produce inaccurate results: false positives or false negatives. This detector may also struggle with content produced by AI media generators it has never encountered before, such as newly released ones. In some cases, images may also have been heavily edited in order to try to evade detection.
What does the provided score mean?
The score indicates the API's confidence in its prediction. A higher score suggests a greater likelihood that the content is AI-generated or AI-edited, while a lower score indicates the opposite. Even if the API returns a very high or very low score, such as 99% or 1%, it is important to consider the context and use human judgment in the final assessment.
How do you take into account new AI media generators?
We frequently test the API against new media generators as they enter the market, and take them into account to update the detectors to recognize them. Please note there usually is a brief window between the release of a new generator and its full integration into our system.
Results can be inaccurate. Rely on your own judgment and verify with additional context.