A dating or social profile
Check whether a profile picture shows signs of AI generation before you trust it. A result about the image cannot prove who a person is, so reverse image search and a live video call still matter.
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Is this image AI-generated, AI-edited or Photoshopped? Free online, no sign-up.
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What is an AI image detector, and how does ours work?
An AI image detector checks whether a picture was generated or changed by AI. AIDetectorAll reads the proof inside the file first (content credentials, AI labels, generator settings), then asks independent detectors, and gives one of five results with the evidence behind it. One check a day is free, with no sign-up.
Most AI image detectors ask a single model and show a percentage. We start somewhere else: with what the file says about itself. Then we ask independent detectors, and we tell you how much weight the answer deserves. Read the full method in our checking methodology.
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Read the file’s own evidence
We look for content credentials (C2PA), the AI labels that generators in China must embed, IPTC fields, generator settings, camera data and editing history. When a trusted label is there, it settles the question.
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Ask independent AI detectors
If the file carries no proof, independent AI detection looks at the pixels. We only call an image AI-generated when the evidence agrees, and we say Inconclusive when it doesn’t.
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Get one of five results
Not just AI or human: AI-generated, AI-edited, Edited (no AI), No signs of AI, or Inconclusive.
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Keep or share the receipt
Every check comes with a receipt that lists the evidence, the date and the method version. A full report adds deeper AI detection, plain-language explanations and a PDF.
The five results of the AI image detector
The answer separates generation from editing and leaves room for uncertainty. A missing label never counts as proof of anything. Most uploads, screenshots and social media copies lose them.
AI-generated
The whole image was generated.
AI-edited
A real photo with parts changed by AI.
Edited, no AI
Retouched or composited in editing software, no AI.
No signs of AI
Nothing we can find points to AI or editing. Not proof it is real.
Inconclusive
Can't tell from this file. Not charged.
AI image detector examples: real checks
Real files run through the checker, each with the one piece of evidence its result rests on.
AI-generated
Signed label from Google says it was made with AI.
- AI score
- not needed
- confidence
- proof
AI-edited
The file says it was edited with AI.
- AI score
- not needed
- confidence
- proof
Edited, no AI
Saved by GIMP 3.2.8.
- AI score
- —
- confidence
- medium
No signs of AI
The detector sees no signs of AI.
- AI score
- 4/100
- confidence
- high
Inconclusive
The detectors disagree.
- AI score
- 50/100
- confidence
- low
Checking a photo? What survives a screenshot
An AI photo detector is only as good as the file you give it. The original keeps the most evidence. A screenshot keeps almost none, and a copy downloaded from social media has usually lost its labels, its camera data and part of its detail. Here is what usually survives each kind of copy.
| Evidence | Original | Screenshot | Social copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content credentials (C2PA) | Often preserved | Usually removed | Usually removed |
| Camera and EXIF data | Usually preserved | Replaced or removed | Often removed |
| AI labels and generator settings | Preserved when present | Usually removed | Usually removed |
| Pixels for detector readings | Full available detail | Recompressed detail | Resized and recompressed |
These are common outcomes, not guarantees: platforms and export settings differ. Whenever you can, upload the original. In a messaging app, send the photo as a document or file instead of a picture, so it is not recompressed.
Checking a phone or camera photo? AI photo detector
AI image checker for images from any generator
Midjourney, GPT Image from ChatGPT, Gemini (Nano Banana), Flux, Stable Diffusion, Seedream and Doubao all leave different traces. We read the labels and credentials these tools write, and independent detectors cover the rest. No detector catches everything, and new models appear every month, so each result says what it rests on.
- Midjourney
- GPT Image
- Gemini / Nano Banana
- Flux
- Stable Diffusion
- Ideogram
- Seedream
- Doubao
What you can check with this AI image detector
A possibly edited photo
Look for editing software, saved history and AI edit labels in the file. Ordinary cropping and color correction are edits too; a trace does not by itself mean the content is deceptive.
Check for editing
An image circulating online
Separate AI generation, AI edits and traditional edits instead of forcing every image into a real-or-fake answer. When the evidence is split or too thin, the honest result is Inconclusive.
Check a viral imageIt also works as an AI art detector for digital art, illustrations and anime-style images. Stylized images leave detectors less to work with, so expect Inconclusive more often.
- Suspicious picture
A fake photo check that tells AI generation from hand editing.
- Watermarks and labels
Find what a generator left inside the file.
- Photo forensics
Read camera details, editing history and credentials in plain language.
- Image metadata
See the camera, date, location and AI fields, read in your browser.
How accurate is an AI image detector?
No AI image detector is always right, including this one. Accuracy depends on the generator, the kind of image and what happened to the file after it was made. We don’t print a single headline percentage. Every result lists its evidence, and our methodology explains where each check fails. When benchmark numbers are published, they will include the false-positive rate on real photos.
Who made or shared the image
A detector examines a file, not a person’s identity or intent. Even strong AI evidence does not establish who generated the image, who uploaded it, or whether they meant to mislead anyone.
Whether every part is authentic
No signs of AI or editing means this check found no supporting traces. It is not proof that an image is untouched. Missing metadata is also common after ordinary sharing and does not make an image fake.
Where else the image appeared
The check does not perform reverse image search or fact-checking. A newly generated face may have no matches elsewhere, while a real photo can still be stolen, miscaptioned or shown out of context.
Free AI image detector: questions and answers
Is there a free online AI image detector with no sign-up?
Yes. You can check one image online a day without an account. A full report is sold as one-time credits, from $2.99, with no subscription.
Is this image AI-generated or edited?
Upload it. We report whether the file shows proof of AI generation, AI edits or traditional editing, and say so plainly when we can’t tell.
Can it detect photos edited with Photoshop or AI?
Yes, when the file still carries the traces or labels the editing tool writes. If those were stripped, the detectors may still notice, but small edits are hard to see.
Does it work for phone and camera photos?
Yes. JPG, PNG, WebP and HEIC files up to 20 MB are supported. Upload the original file instead of a screenshot for the best result.
Can I check a photo from Instagram, X or Reddit?
Save the image or take a screenshot and upload it. Social media copies lose most labels and camera data, so the result counts for less than the original file would.
How accurate are AI image detectors?
No detector is always right. We show the evidence behind each result and never present a guess as proof. Read how the method works and where it fails.
Do you keep my image?
No. We don’t store the image after the check and never use it to train models. To run the check, the image is sent to the independent detection providers listed in our Privacy Policy, which process it under their own data terms.
Can it tell if an image was made with ChatGPT or another OpenAI tool?
Often, yes. Images from ChatGPT carry signed content credentials (C2PA), and we read them and show who signed. If the credentials were stripped, for example by a screenshot, only the independent detectors are left, and the result says so.
Does Google have an AI image detector?
Google marks images made with its own AI tools with an invisible SynthID watermark that only Google’s tools can read, so we cannot check it for you. We read the labels and credentials stored in the file and ask independent detectors, and we point you to Google’s own verification for SynthID.
Can AI image detection be bypassed or removed?
Labels and credentials are lost when an image is screenshotted or re-saved, and heavy editing can fool pixel-based detectors. That is why each result shows how strong its evidence is. We do not offer tools to evade detection.
Can it detect deepfakes?
It detects still images that were generated or edited with AI, including AI-made faces. It cannot prove who is in a photo.
How do I check if an image is AI-generated?
Upload it above. We read the file’s own evidence first (content credentials, AI labels, generator settings, camera data), then ask independent detectors if the file carries no proof. You get one of five results with the evidence behind it.
Does the AI image detector work without metadata or watermarks?
Yes, but with less certainty. When a screenshot or social media copy has lost its labels, the independent detectors look at the pixels alone, and the result says how much weight that deserves.
Can it check AI art and illustrations?
Yes. Digital art, illustrations and anime-style images can be checked the same way. Stylized images give detectors less to work with, so an Inconclusive result is common for them.
Can it check IDs, receipts or documents?
It can tell whether a picture of one was generated or edited with AI, but it cannot verify that a document is genuine. Check the issuer for that.
From the guides
How to tell if a picture is photoshopped
Work through seven practical checks, from file details and edit history to inconsistent shadows, bent lines, repeated textures and earlier copies online. Learn why several signs together are more useful than one suspicious detail.
Does TinEye detect AI images?
Understand the difference between reverse image search and AI detection. TinEye can find older or uncropped copies, while an AI check examines origin evidence; using both answers more questions than either alone.