Every fake
has a tell.
Drop in a photo or video, or paste a link. Find the AI checks whether it was made by AI, and shows you what it found.
- Free, no sign-up
- We don't keep your files
- Most checks finish in under a minute
Works with TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X, Facebook, Reddit, Threads, Vimeo and Bluesky links
Checking frame by frame
whale_over_manhattan.mp4
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- Verdict
How it works
Three steps. No guesswork.
No account, no plugins, nothing to install. If you can share it, you can check it.
- 01
Drop it in
Upload a photo or video, or paste a link from TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X and more.
tiktok.com/@viral/video/73…Check - 02
Read the file first
Many AI tools sign their files with Content Credentials, AI services in China must write an AI label into what they make, and some apps save their settings in the file. When we find one, we show it as proof, with who signed it.
Content Credentials · signed - 03
Then the picture
Two open-source AI models look at the picture itself: one for photos and single frames, one for how video moves. A video gets a timeline of where it looks generated.
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Not a black box
See exactly where it gets suspicious.
We show our work: what we found in the file, the stretches that look generated, and the whole thing lined up with your video.
- A timeline of the whole video, on the same scale as the verdict
- Click any point on the timeline to jump to that frame
- A plain-English verdict, with the reasoning underneath
Frame by frame
beach_wedding_drone.mp4 · 0:12
Why Find the AI
Built to be trusted, not just used.
Private by design
Files go to our own servers over an encrypted connection, sit in a temporary file only while the check runs, then are deleted. No third-party AI APIs. Reports keep the verdict, the scores, what we found and a few small preview images, never your file.
Paste any link
No downloading, no screen recording.
Honest about doubt
When the signal is weak we say inconclusive, and we tell you why: small or dark videos are harder.
Share the receipts
Every check gets a link with a clean preview card. Anyone with the link can open it.
Quick, and it shows
Most checks finish in under a minute. The timeline draws itself while the check runs.
Building something?
The API is in early access. Join the waitlist and we'll let you know when it opens.
Who it's for
Anyone who's ever thought “wait, is this real?”
The group chat
Before you forward that photo of a shark on a flooded highway.
Newsrooms & fact-checkers
Triage viral photos and footage, then send your editor the report.
Trust & safety
Check synthetic uploads before they reach your feed.
Brands & creators
Catch fake ads wearing your face, and check what you repost.
Teachers
Teach media literacy with five real-or-AI clips a day.
Find the AI Daily
Think you can spot the fake?
Five clips. One minute. Real or AI? New every day. Keep your streak, train your eye, and see how you stack up against everyone else.
Straight talk
What it can and can't tell you.
A detector you can't question isn't worth trusting. Here's what Find the AI is built for.
Built to catch
- AI-generated photos and video.
- Files that carry Content Credentials or an AI label, shown as proof.
- Clips that mix real and generated footage, shown stretch by stretch on the timeline.
Can miss
- Face swaps and lip-sync on real footage.
- Re-uploads and screen recordings, where the signal is weaker.
- Small or very dark videos.
- Context. A real photo can still be misleading, so always check the source.
Find the AI runs two open-source models (MIT license) on our own servers: Community Forensics for photos and video frames, and cakelens for video. We'll publish our own test results. How it works →
Pricing
Free for everyone. Pro when you need more.
Free
For checking what lands in your feed.
$0
- 5 checks a day, or 25 when you add your email
- Files up to 90 MB and 5 minutes
- Paste links from TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X and more
- Frame-by-frame timeline and a clear verdict
Pro
For people who check things every day.
$6.99
- 500 checks a month
- Your checks go first when it's busy
- Cancel any time
Teams & API
For newsrooms, platforms and trust & safety.
Early access
- An API for your own product
- Check at the volume you need
- Built for people who verify for a living
FAQ
Questions, answered honestly.
Something else? hello@findtheai.app
Is Find the AI really free?
Yes. Anyone can run 5 checks a day without an account, and 25 a day once you add your email. Pro is coming soon for people who need more.
What can I check?
A photo or a video up to 90 MB and 5 minutes, or a link from TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X, Facebook, Reddit, Threads, Vimeo, Bluesky and others. For best results use the original, highest-quality copy.
Do you keep my file?
No. Files go to our own servers over an encrypted connection, sit in a temporary file only while the check runs, then are deleted as soon as the check finishes. For links we fetch the public post, check it, then delete our copy. A report keeps the verdict, the scores, what we found and a few small preview images. Anyone with its link can open it, and its owner can delete it.
How accurate is it?
It's strongest on original, high-quality files. It's weaker on re-uploads, screen recordings, and tiny or very dark videos, and face swaps or lip-sync on real footage can slip through. We'll publish our own test results.
Why did I get “inconclusive”?
Because the signal was weak. Small or dark videos are harder to read. Try the original upload if you can find it.
How long does a check take?
Most checks finish in under a minute. Longer videos take a little more.
Can I use it for my newsroom or platform?
Not yet. Teams and the API are in early access, and you can join the waitlist on the API page.
Look twice.
Share once.
The next time a photo or video seems too wild to be true, check it first.