Is this image AI generated? Upload any photo, artwork, or profile picture to find out — free, instant, no sign-up. Detects Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, Firefly, deepfakes, and AI stock photos.
Our engine reads the binary structure of every file. Stable Diffusion leaves generation seeds and prompts in hidden PNG chunks. Midjourney embeds version strings in XMP headers. DALL-E 3 signs images with a cryptographic C2PA manifest. We cross-reference all of these against our AI signature library to give you evidence-backed results.
We are one of the few free tools that verify C2PA (Content Credentials) manifests — the new industry standard backed by Adobe, OpenAI, and Microsoft. When detected, C2PA provides near-certain proof that an image was AI-generated, regardless of other metadata being stripped.
The detector maintains signatures for all major generative AI tools. If the image retains any metadata from these platforms, it will be identified.
Each generator leaves a different forensic footprint. Here is exactly what our scanner looks for.
Scans XMP Software and Creator fields for Midjourney version strings and job IDs. Also flags AI-standard square resolutions (1024×1024, 1792×1024) with no camera hardware EXIF.
DALL-E 3 images are cryptographically signed with a C2PA manifest by OpenAI — the highest-confidence detection signal. DALL-E 2 images carry OpenAI and "DALL-E" software tags in EXIF metadata.
Checks hidden PNG text chunks for "parameters", "prompt", "negative prompt", "seed", and "model" keys — all embedded by AUTOMATIC1111 and ComfyUI pipelines at generation time.
Firefly images carry both an Adobe C2PA Content Credentials manifest and "Adobe Firefly" in the XMP Creator Tool field. Either signal alone is sufficient for a high-confidence verdict.
Microsoft's Bing Image Creator (powered by DALL-E) embeds OpenAI C2PA manifests and Microsoft Copilot software tags. Our scanner checks both paths.
Images generated by GPT-4o (ChatGPT image generation) carry OpenAI C2PA Content Credentials — the same manifest standard used by DALL-E 3, making them identifiable with near-certainty.
Detects AI-generated profile photos by cross-checking three signals: absence of any camera make/model EXIF, AI-typical square resolutions, and identical creation/modification timestamps with no edit history.
Fact-checkers and journalists use the detector to verify whether viral images are authentic photographs or AI-generated fakes before publishing.
Verify whether stock imagery carries AI signatures from Adobe Firefly or DALL-E that may affect copyright status, licensing, or platform terms of service compliance before using in commercial campaigns.
Educators and institutions use AI image detection to verify that student submissions, research images, and reports contain authentic photographic evidence.
Check if a profile picture is AI generated — ideal for spotting fake accounts on dating apps, LinkedIn, and social platforms. AI profile photos lack camera EXIF and use AI-standard resolutions that our forensic scan instantly flags.
Few or no AI signals found. The image exhibits characteristics of a real camera photograph.
Some AI signals detected. Could be AI-upscaled, AI-edited, or metadata was partially removed.
Strong AI signatures found — software metadata, C2PA manifest, or AI-specific generation artifacts.
Upload any image or PDF — JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, and PDF are all supported.
Our engine performs a deep forensic audit: software metadata, XMP headers, C2PA manifests, generation seeds, and AI-specific resolution signatures.
Receive a weighted probability score (0–100) along with specific evidence of what was found.
Identify the exact AI model used — Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, Adobe Firefly, and more.
Upload the image to EZEPDFTOOLS' free AI Image Detector. Our forensic engine scans the file's metadata, hidden XMP chunks, C2PA Content Credentials, and generation seeds to produce a probability score with specific evidence. No account or sign-up is required.
The detector performs a multi-layer forensic audit. It checks for software/creator metadata tags (e.g. "Midjourney" or "DALL-E" in EXIF), hidden PNG chunks containing AI prompts and seeds, C2PA cryptographic manifests, AI-typical image resolutions (512×512, 1024×1024), and the absence of camera hardware data that real photos always contain.
The detector identifies images from Midjourney, DALL-E 2 & 3, Stable Diffusion, Adobe Firefly, Leonardo.ai, Bing Image Creator, Runway ML, NightCafe, DreamStudio, Playground AI, Canva AI, and many others. It also checks for C2PA manifests used by OpenAI and Adobe.
Yes, partially. The detector catches deepfakes and face-swaps that retain AI tool metadata or were created with known AI generators. However, metadata-scrubbed deepfakes require pixel-level neural analysis which goes beyond forensic metadata scanning. Our score reflects how much metadata evidence was found — a low score does not guarantee the image is real.
Screenshots often strip EXIF metadata, which lowers the detection score. However, many AI models embed signals in PNG text chunks or use AI-standard resolutions that survive screenshots. The detector will report what evidence it found and flag missing hardware EXIF as a suspicious signal.
Accuracy depends on how much metadata the AI tool embedded. Images directly from Midjourney, DALL-E 3, or Stable Diffusion with untouched metadata are detected with very high confidence. Heavily processed or metadata-stripped images produce lower scores. The tool shows its evidence so you can judge the result yourself.
C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) is the industry standard for cryptographically signing media to declare its origin. OpenAI embeds C2PA in DALL-E 3 images; Adobe embeds it in Firefly images. When our detector finds a C2PA manifest, it can confirm with near-certainty that the image is AI-generated.
No. Files are processed in temporary memory-backed storage and permanently deleted immediately after the scan report is generated. We never store, log, or share your images. The scan happens entirely on our secure server with no human review.
The tool scans PDF files for embedded AI-generated images within the document by inspecting image XMP headers and metadata. It does not currently analyse whether the text content of a PDF was written by an AI — that requires a separate AI text detector.
Yes — stripping all metadata using tools like ExifTool removes the signals our detector relies on. A metadata-clean AI image will produce a lower score. However, even without metadata, we still flag suspicious signals: AI-standard resolutions, absence of camera hardware EXIF, and identical create/modify timestamps are structural clues that real photos typically don't have.
There are five key signs: (1) Software metadata tags like "Midjourney" or "DALL-E" embedded in the file EXIF. (2) Hidden PNG text chunks containing AI prompts or generation seeds. (3) A C2PA Content Credentials manifest cryptographically signed by OpenAI or Adobe. (4) Standard AI resolutions such as 512×512, 768×768, or 1024×1024 with no camera hardware data. (5) Identical creation and modification timestamps with no edit history. Our free detector checks all five automatically.
Yes. Upload the profile picture (JPG or PNG) and the detector will scan it for AI tool signatures, C2PA manifests, and structural signals. AI-generated profile pictures from tools like Midjourney, DALL-E, or This Person Does Not Exist often lack camera EXIF data and contain AI-specific resolution patterns. This makes them easy to flag forensically, even without explicit tool metadata.
Midjourney images embed version strings and job IDs in XMP metadata fields. Our detector specifically checks for Midjourney signature strings in the Software, Creator, and XMP namespaces. Additionally, Midjourney images are typically generated at standard resolutions (1024×1024, 1536×1024) and contain no camera hardware EXIF — all of which are flagged as AI signals.
Upload the stock photo to our AI Image Detector. AI-generated stock photos from platforms like Adobe Stock or Shutterstock often carry Adobe Firefly or DALL-E metadata. Even when the platform strips explicit AI tags, the absence of camera make/model EXIF, AI-standard dimensions, and identical timestamps are strong indicators. Always verify stock photos before using them in commercial projects, as AI-generated images have different copyright implications.
Yes — our AI Image Detector works as a free deepfake photo checker. It detects deepfakes and face-swaps that were created using known AI generators (Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion) or that carry C2PA manifests. Upload the suspicious photo and you will receive a forensic report with specific evidence. Note: metadata-scrubbed deepfakes require pixel-level neural analysis beyond what forensic metadata scanning can provide.
DALL-E 3 images are cryptographically signed with a C2PA (Content Credentials) manifest by OpenAI — this is the most reliable detection signal. DALL-E 2 images may carry OpenAI software tags in EXIF metadata. Our detector checks for both the C2PA manifest and OpenAI/DALL-E signature strings, and will report exactly which signal was found along with the AI probability score.
Yes. Upload the PDF file to our detector and it will extract and analyse the embedded images within the document, checking each one for AI tool metadata, XMP headers, and generation signatures. This is useful for verifying research papers, student submissions, or marketing documents that may contain AI-generated illustrations or photos.