Provenance & metadata checker
See if a photo or video carries Content Credentials (C2PA) or metadata that says which camera, app or AI tool made it. Free, and your file never leaves your device.
Checked on your device. Nothing is uploaded or saved.
What this checks
- Content Credentials (C2PA). A signed record some cameras, editing apps and AI tools attach to files. We show who signed it, which app made it, the recorded edits, and any label saying it was created or edited with generative AI.
- Metadata (EXIF, XMP, IPTC). Camera make and model, software, dates, and the standard "digital source type" field that some AI tools fill in. We also flag software names of well-known AI image tools.
How to read the result
- AI label found: the file says it was made or edited with AI. Usually right, but plain metadata can be faked.
- Content Credentials, no AI label: you can see which tools say they handled the file. That's about the file's history, not whether the scene is real.
- Nothing found: the most common result. It means "unknown," not "human-made."
Next steps: run a reverse image search and read our Tips & Tells guide.
FAQ
Is my file uploaded?
No. The file is read inside your browser tab. The only things downloaded are our own code and the C2PA library, both from our site. No file data is sent to any server, including ours.
If there are no Content Credentials, does that mean a person made it?
No. Most images online have no Content Credentials, because many cameras and apps don't add them and many sites strip them on upload. Missing data tells you nothing either way.
If it says AI-generated, is that proof?
It's a strong hint, not proof. Signed Content Credentials are hard to forge, but plain metadata can be edited by anyone. Combine the result with where the file came from.
Which files can it check?
Common image formats such as JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC and AVIF, and some video and audio files that can carry Content Credentials. Metadata support varies by format.
Does it check the signer against a trust list?
Not yet. It checks the signature and the file's integrity on your device and shows who signed it. For an official trust-list check, use Content Credentials Verify.
Open-source libraries
This tool runs c2pa-web (c2pa-js) 0.15.3 by the Content Authenticity Initiative, under the MIT License, and ExifReader 4.50.0 by Mattias Wallander, under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 (unmodified source: exif-reader.js). Both are self-hosted on our site.