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How to check whether an image or video is real or AI-generated.

What can you check?

Your own image/video file (upload)always
TikTok linkyes
YouTube linkmostly
Instagram linkoften not
Direct image/video linkyes

Instagram protects content with a login wall - such links usually can't be loaded. Tip: save the video/image first, then upload it directly.

3 ways to start a check

1. Directly in the web app (any device)
On the home page, upload a file OR paste a link and tap "Check".

2. iOS shortcut (iPhone)
Check directly from the share menu in TikTok or Safari - the result opens automatically.

Note: the shortcut opens the result in Safari (as iOS requires).

3. Save as an app
Open this page in Safari → Share → "Add to Home Screen". Then "AI or Authentic?" appears as an app with a logo.

What does the result mean?

AI or Authentic? gives an honest assessment with a probability - not absolute certainty. When the evidence isn't enough (e.g. heavily compressed reposts), the result is deliberately "inconclusive". Every check comes with a shareable certificate.

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