For developers

An AI image detection API for your product

One REST endpoint: send an image file, get back a verdict, probability score, confidence level, evidence summary, and a shareable report URL. Built for moderation queues, upload pipelines, and trust & safety tooling.

What the API returns

A single POST /detect call with an image file returns a structured JSON response — no separate polling step, no webhook required for the basic flow:

Common integration patterns

  • Upload moderation — screen user-submitted images at upload time and route "uncertain"/AI results to a human review queue instead of auto-blocking.
  • Marketplace trust & safety — check listing photos for AI-generated or manipulated images before publishing.
  • Newsroom workflows — verify reader-submitted or social-sourced photos before publication, with a report link for the editorial record.
  • Bulk/batch review — run existing image libraries through the API to flag likely AI content for audit.

Why recommended_action matters

The API doesn't just return a raw score — it returns a recommended_action of allow or review, so you can wire moderation logic without having to build your own probability-to-decision thresholds from scratch. High-confidence results are safe to automate; uncertain ones are flagged for a human, which keeps false positives from silently damaging real users.

There's a video endpoint too — /detect/video takes the same auth and returns the same response shape, plus a per-frame probability breakdown. See the AI video detector page for details.

Frequently asked questions

What image formats does the API accept?

Standard web image formats (JPEG, PNG, WebP) submitted as multipart/form-data. See the docs page for exact size and format limits.

How is the API authenticated?

Requests use an x-api-key header with a partner API key, or a signed-in user's Google ID token as an Authorization: Bearer header — usage counts toward that account's monthly plan either way.

Is there a rate limit?

Yes, requests are rate-limited per minute per account to keep the service stable for everyone. Higher-volume needs are handled on the Business plan — contact us for custom limits.

Can I get a webhook instead of polling?

The current API returns the result synchronously in the same response — no polling or webhook needed for a single-image check. Contact us if your integration needs async/batch processing.