Checklist
How to Tell If an Image Is AI Generated
Use a checklist, not a single score. The safest review combines image signals, source context, metadata, and provenance.
This result is a probability estimate, not proof. Use it as one signal, not a final decision.
Fast checklist
- Find the earliest source you can.
- Run reverse image search.
- Check EXIF metadata and C2PA credentials.
- Look for repeated textures, warped details, or inconsistent lighting.
- Use an AI image detector for probability and confidence.
Read the score correctly
Likely, uncertain, and unlikely labels describe probability ranges. They do not prove real, fake, fraud, or identity.
When to escalate
If the image affects money, safety, news, academic status, or reputation, escalate to human review and source verification.