Free AI Image Detector

AI Image Detector

Check if an image is AI-generated in seconds

Upload a photo, artwork, or other image to check for visual patterns associated with AI generation. Unfox AI Image Detector analyzes the image and gives you a clear probability-based result to help you assess whether it is likely AI-generated or human-created.

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Supports JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, and HEIC

Batch Detection

No result yet

Upload an image and run a check to see the AI detection result.

How to Use Our AI Image Detector

Check whether an image is AI-generated in three simple steps. No technical knowledge is required.

1

Upload Your Image

Drag and drop an image or choose a supported file from your device.

2

Analyze the Image

Start the scan and Unfox analyzes visual patterns associated with AI-generated images.

3

Review Your Result

View a probability-based result showing whether the image is more likely AI-generated or human-created.

Detect Images From Popular AI Generators

Check images created by widely used AI image generators. Unfox analyzes generation patterns associated with different models to help identify whether an image is likely AI-generated.

Midjourney

DALL·E 3

Stable Diffusion

Gemini

Flux

Ideogram

Understand Your AI Image Detection Results

Unfox combines AI image probability with source trace analysis to give you more context behind each result. Review the overall classification, compare AI and real-photo scores, and check for available source or content credentials.

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AI vs. Real Photo Probability

See how strongly the image matches patterns associated with AI-generated content compared with real photography. The scores reflect the detector’s assessment rather than absolute proof of origin.

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Source Trace Analysis

Check for available signals linked to AI generators, content credentials, generation parameters, and image editing. Source traces provide additional context and do not determine the final detection result on their own.

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Downloadable Detection Report

Download your detection result for easier review, documentation, or sharing. Use the report as supporting information rather than the sole basis for formal decisions.

Example AI image detection result showing AI and real photo probabilities

How Our AI Image Detector Works

An AI image detector analyzes visual signals to assess whether an image is likely AI-generated or a real photo. Unfox combines AI-based image analysis with source trace checks to provide a probability-based result with additional context about the image.

AI detection process

  1. Image
  2. Visual Analysis
  3. Probability Result
  4. Source Trace

Input

Visual signals

Output

Probability + context

01

AI Image Analysis

Unfox analyzes visual patterns associated with AI-generated and real images, then compares those signals to estimate the likelihood that an image was created with AI.

02

AI vs. Real Photo Probability

Get a clear probability comparison between AI-generated content and real photography instead of relying on a simple yes-or-no classification.

03

Source Trace Detection

Check for available traces associated with C2PA Content Credentials, AI generators, image editing, and embedded generation parameters to better understand an image’s possible source.

04

Popular AI Generator Coverage

Unfox checks for available source signals associated with tools such as DALL·E, Gemini, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Flux, and Adobe Firefly.

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Batch Detection

Analyze multiple images more efficiently when you need to review larger volumes of visual content.

Who Uses an AI Image Detector?

Unfox helps creators, professionals, and everyday users check visual content for signs of AI generation across different real-world scenarios.

Content Creators

Content Creators

Check images before publishing to better understand whether source material may be AI-generated.

Graphic Designers

Graphic Designers

Review reference images, client assets, and design materials for signs of AI-generated content.

Digital Artists

Digital Artists

Check digital artwork and illustrations when the original creation method is unclear.

Photographers

Photographers

Analyze suspicious photos to assess whether they are more likely AI-generated or captured by a camera.

Journalists

Journalists

Screen news photos and submitted visuals for possible AI generation before publication.

Educators

Educators

Review visual assignments and creative projects when AI-generated content may have been used.

Students

Students

Check online images and research materials before using them in assignments or presentations.

Researchers

Researchers

Analyze image datasets and visual samples when studying AI-generated media and synthetic content.

E-commerce Sellers

E-commerce Sellers

Review product photos and marketplace images to identify potentially AI-generated visuals.

Digital Marketers

Digital Marketers

Check campaign creatives, advertising images, and third-party assets before using them in marketing.

Content Moderators

Content Moderators

Screen user-uploaded images for potential AI-generated content during content review.

Social Media Users

Social Media Users

Check suspicious photos, profile images, and viral posts before trusting or sharing them.

What Types of Images Should You Check for AI?

Some images deserve a closer look because their authenticity can affect trust, attribution, or publishing decisions. Unfox can help screen these common image types for signs of AI generation or editing.

Profile Pictures

Profile Pictures

Check suspicious profile photos and avatars that may use AI-generated faces to create fake or misleading online identities.

ID and Document Images

ID and Document Images

Screen photos of IDs, certificates, and other documents for potential signs of AI generation or image editing.

News Photos

News Photos

Review images tied to breaking news, public events, or viral claims before relying on or publishing them.

Product Images

Product Images

Check marketplace listings and promotional photos when a product image looks unusually polished, unrealistic, or potentially AI-generated.

Social Media Images

Social Media Images

Analyze viral posts, screenshots, and shared photos when the original source or creation method is unclear.

Digital Art

Digital Art

Review illustrations and digital artwork when you need more context about whether generative AI may have been involved.

Real Estate Photos

Real Estate Photos

Check property and interior images that may contain AI-generated rooms, virtual staging, or heavily altered visual elements.

Receipts and Transaction Images

Receipts and Transaction Images

Screen receipts, invoices, and payment screenshots for potential AI-generated or edited visual content before further review.

Accuracy & responsible use

AI Image Detection Accuracy & Limitations

AI image detection is not an absolute test of image origin. Results can vary depending on the image, generator, editing history, and available visual or source signals, so Unfox results are best used as supporting evidence.

Image Quality Matters

Heavy compression, low resolution, repeated screenshots, or significant resizing can remove or alter signals used during detection.

Editing Can Affect Detection

Cropping, filters, retouching, and other edits may change patterns associated with the original AI-generated or real image.

AI and Real Content Can Be Mixed

Images that combine real photography with AI-generated or AI-edited elements can produce less certain or mixed detection signals.

AI Models Keep Evolving

New image generators and model updates can create visual patterns that differ from those seen in previously analyzed AI-generated images.

Detection Is a Signal, Not Proof

Use the probability score and source trace together with the image’s source and context rather than treating a single detection result as definitive proof.

Your Images Stay Private

Your images may contain personal, creative, or confidential information. Unfox is designed to keep image detection focused on analysis while minimizing unnecessary use of uploaded content.

Secure Image Processing

Uploaded images are processed securely during AI image detection to help protect your content throughout the analysis.

Built for Sensitive Visual Content

Check personal photos, creative work, documents, and other visual content with privacy in mind.

Clear Data Handling

We aim to make it clear how uploaded images are processed, stored, and handled so you can understand what happens to your content.

Privacy Across Every Check

Whether you analyze one image or use batch detection, the same privacy principles apply throughout the detection process.

Supported image formats
6

Upload JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, or HEIC images for analysis.

Maximum file size
10MB

Check a single supported image up to 10MB in the online detector.

Analysis layers
2

Review the probability result together with available source-trace information.

Result categories
3

Results distinguish AI-generated, real-photo, and mixed visual signals.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About AI Image Detection

01How accurate is an AI image detector?

AI image detector accuracy varies by image type, AI generator, image quality, and editing history. Unfox provides a probability-based assessment, so the result should be considered alongside source traces and other available context rather than treated as absolute proof.

02Can an AI image detector detect Midjourney, DALL·E, Gemini, or Stable Diffusion images?

AI image detection can identify patterns associated with images from popular generators such as Midjourney, DALL·E, Gemini, and Stable Diffusion. Detection confidence can vary between models and versions, especially as image generators continue to evolve.

03Can an AI image detector detect screenshots?

Yes, you can check screenshots, but screenshotting may remove metadata and alter visual signals through resizing or compression. For better AI image detection results, use the original image whenever possible.

04Can an AI image checker detect edited or compressed images?

It can still analyze edited or compressed images, but cropping, filters, retouching, resizing, and heavy compression may affect the signals used for detection. This can make some results less certain.

05Does an AI photo detector rely on metadata or watermarks?

Not necessarily. AI photo detection can analyze visual patterns even when metadata is unavailable, while available source traces such as content credentials, generator information, or embedded parameters can provide additional context. Missing metadata alone does not mean an image was AI-generated.

06What does the AI probability score mean?

The score represents how strongly the analyzed image matches patterns associated with AI-generated or real images. For example, a higher AI probability indicates stronger AI-related signals, but it does not prove who created the image or which tool was used.

07Can an AI image detector be wrong?

Yes. AI image detectors can produce false positives or false negatives, particularly with heavily edited images, screenshots, mixed AI and real content, or outputs from newer generators. Use detection as a supporting signal and verify important images with additional evidence. Independent testing has also documented false positives and reduced performance after image transformations.

08Is the Unfox AI Image Detector free?

You can start checking images with the Unfox AI Image Detector online. For higher-volume detection and additional features, choose the option that best fits your usage needs.

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Use the AI Image Detector to compare probability signals and any available source traces before making a judgment.

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