AI Metadata Checker for Images
Check an image for AI metadata before you post it or after you receive it. The checker reads records stored in the file, such as Content Credentials and prompts. It does not judge the pixels, and it cannot find watermarks such as SynthID.
Inspect supported file records without editing the original.
What this AI metadata checker reads, and what it leaves alone
An image file holds the picture and, often, text records about it. The checker reads those records and reports the ones that mention AI. It never writes to your file.
Read and shown
- Content Credentials (C2PA)Whether the file holds them, the app named as maker and the signer. Also any claim that AI made or edited it.
- AI source fieldsIPTC DigitalSourceType values that mark an image as AI-made or as a photo mixed with AI.
- Saved prompt or workflowPNG text named parameters, prompt, negative_prompt, workflow or comfyui. Image generators use these names.
- Prompt fieldsDecoded fields named Prompt, NegativePrompt, GenerationParameters or Workflow.
- Software, camera, date and placeThe app that saved the file, the camera model, the capture time and GPS. They appear for JPG, PNG and WebP files that store them.
- Metadata groupsEXIF, XMP, IPTC, PNG text and JPEG comments, each with a short note on what it holds.
Not changed, not checked
- Your file: the checker only reads it
- The pixels: there is no visual AI test
- Invisible watermarks such as SynthID
- The C2PA signature: use the C2PA checker to validate it
A result with no AI records does not prove a camera made the picture. Screenshots, re-saves and uploads often drop these records.
How to check AI metadata in an image
Add your images
Drop the image you made or received: JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF or HEIC. Add up to 30, each up to 15 MB.
Read the answer
Each file gets a short answer, such as Made with AI or No AI records. The rows below it show the records behind that answer.
Keep or clean
Leave the file as it is if you only wanted the answer. To clear the records from a JPG, PNG or WebP, click Remove metadata for a new copy.
How the AI check runs
- The records are read by code in your browser tab.
- The image is not sent to a server or an AI model.
- The checker never writes to your original.
- Remove metadata makes a new copy and scans it again before download.
- For a HEIC file, the button opens HEIC to JPG instead.
What each AI tool may leave in a file
Generators store different records, and some store none. Versions also change. Treat this table as a guide to what you may see.
| Source | Records it may write | Where the checker shows it |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT and other OpenAI image tools | Content Credentials signed by OpenAI | Content Credentials, Made with, Signed by |
| Adobe Firefly and generative edits in Photoshop | Content Credentials with an AI claim | Made with AI or Edited with AI |
| Google Gemini and Imagen | Content Credentials on some images, plus SynthID in the pixels | Content Credentials only. SynthID is not shown |
| Midjourney | Text fields with the prompt and a job ID, and sometimes an AI source label | AI source fields, XMP and EXIF groups |
| Stable Diffusion WebUI and Forge | A PNG text block named parameters | Saved prompt or workflow |
| ComfyUI | PNG text blocks named prompt and workflow | Saved prompt or workflow |
| Other local generators | Their own PNG text names, or nothing | PNG text group |
| Phones with AI photo edits | Some models add Content Credentials to edited photos | Edited with AI, when declared |
| Cameras and phone cameras | Camera model, capture time and sometimes GPS | Camera, Taken and Location rows |
Your own file is the real test. If a group appears without detail, open the image metadata viewer to read each decoded field.
- trainedAlgorithmicMedia
- The IPTC value for an image that an AI model made.
- compositeWithTrainedAlgorithmicMedia
- The IPTC value for a picture that mixes AI output with other content, such as a photo.
- Claim generator
- The app that wrote the Content Credentials. The checker shows it as Made with.
- SynthID
- A Google watermark hidden in the pixels. No metadata tool can read it.
AI metadata checker, AI image checker or watermark checker?
People use these names for different tests. Each test looks at a different part of the image. Pick the one that answers your question.
AI metadata checker
Reads text records inside the file. A found record names its source. A missing record proves nothing.
AI image detector
A trained model scores how AI-like the picture looks. The score is a likelihood, and it can be wrong.
Watermark detector
Looks for marks hidden in the pixels, such as SynthID. Google’s own tools can check for SynthID. This site cannot.
C2PA checker
Tests whether Content Credentials still match the file and who signed them.
C2PA checkerWhat apps read
Meta says it reads C2PA and IPTC records for its AI info label. TikTok and LinkedIn read Content Credentials too. Each app also applies its own rules.
Instagram AI info guideReal photo, AI record
One generative edit can add an AI claim to a real photo. If the claim marks an AI edit, the checker shows Edited with AI.
What a result cannot prove
- No records found. The image may still be AI-made. The records may have been dropped.
- AI records found. The file says AI took part. It does not say how much.
- Edited fields. Anyone can type into EXIF, XMP or IPTC fields.
- App labels. An app decides its own label. A metadata check cannot predict it.
What this AI metadata checker does well
A plain answer first
The top line gives a short answer, such as Made with AI or No AI records in this file. The rows show why.
Made or edited with AI
Content Credentials can say AI made the whole image or changed part of it. The checker shows which one.
Finds saved prompts
It flags the PNG text that Stable Diffusion WebUI and ComfyUI save, such as parameters and workflow.
Five formats, 30 files
Check JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF and HEIC files. Add up to 30 in one batch.
Clean when you choose
Found AI records you do not want to share? For a JPG, PNG or WebP, Remove metadata writes a clean copy.
Private and free
Your browser does the work, so files stay on your device. There is no account and no charge.
Who checks AI metadata
Journalists and fact-checkers
Read the stated source of an image before you use it. Then confirm it by other means.
Moderators
See whether a reported image declares AI generation in its file.
Social media managers
Know what records a file carries before you schedule the post.
AI artists
Check whether your export still holds the prompt and workflow.
Photographers and retouchers
Find out whether a generative edit added an AI claim to your photo.
Clients and editors
Look at the records in delivered artwork before you publish it.
When to use the AI metadata checker
Use it when
- You want to see the AI records in a file before you post it.
- You received an image and want to read its stated source.
- A real photo got an AI label and you want to find the record behind it.
- You cleaned a file and want to confirm the AI records are gone.
Use another tool when
- You need to know if Content Credentials are validC2PA checker
- You want the full decoded field list, with a JSON exportImage metadata viewer
- You want the AI records and all other metadata goneAI metadata remover
- You want to remove AI fields and keep camera dataAI-only metadata remover
- You want Content Credentials removed from a photo or videoC2PA remover
- Your file is a videoVideo metadata remover
Files and limits
| Formats | JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF and HEIC (HEIF) still images. |
|---|---|
| File size | Up to 15 MB each. 30 files per batch. |
| Image size | JPG, PNG and WebP up to 50 megapixels. |
| Animated files | Animated PNG and WebP are not accepted. |
| Reads | Content Credentials, IPTC AI source, PNG prompts, EXIF, XMP, IPTC and JPEG comments. |
| Does not check | Pixels, SynthID and other watermarks, or C2PA signature validity. |
| Remove metadata | JPG, PNG and WebP only. JPEG and WebP save at 95% quality. PNG stays lossless. |
| Processing | In your browser. Your original stays unchanged. |
| Price | Free. No account. |
AI metadata checker questions
Using the checker
How do I check if an image has AI metadata?
Drop the image into the checker. The top line gives the answer, and the rows show the records behind it.
Is this AI metadata checker free?
Yes. Checking images for AI records costs nothing, and you do not need an account.
Are my images uploaded?
No. The AI records are read in your browser, and the image stays on your device.
Which file types can I check?
JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF and HEIC still images, up to 15 MB each. Videos and animated PNG or WebP files are not accepted.
Can I check AI metadata without a tool?
ExifTool reads most records from the command line. The file info panels in Windows and macOS show only some fields.
Reading the result
What does Made with AI mean here?
The file’s Content Credentials say an AI model generated the image. The checker repeats that claim. It does not test the picture.
What is the difference between Made with AI and Edited with AI?
Made with AI means the credentials claim the whole image came from a model. Edited with AI means AI changed part of a picture.
Why does my AI image show no AI records?
Some generators write none. Screenshots, re-saves and social media downloads also drop them.
Why does a real photo show AI records?
A generative edit, such as an AI fill, can add an AI claim. If the claim marks an AI edit, the checker shows Edited with AI.
Can AI metadata be faked?
Yes. Anyone can edit EXIF, XMP, IPTC and PNG text. Content Credentials are signed, so use the C2PA checker to test them.
AI image checkers, watermarks and labels
Is this an AI image checker?
Not in the usual sense. It reads file records and does not judge how the picture looks. An AI image detector scores the pixels instead.
Can it detect SynthID or another AI watermark?
No. Those watermarks sit in the pixels, and this checker reads only file records. Google’s own tools can check for SynthID.
Are AI image detectors accurate?
They give a likelihood, not proof. Two detectors can disagree, and compression can change a score.
Which apps read AI metadata on upload?
Meta says it reads C2PA and IPTC records. TikTok and LinkedIn read Content Credentials. Each app also uses its own rules and checks.
Will removing AI metadata stop an AI label?
No tool can promise that. Apps also use their own detection and your disclosure. Many apps ask you to label realistic AI content.
Check your next image
Drop a file and see its AI records. Your file stays as it is.