Free Content Credentials Checker
Upload an image to verify C2PA content credentials—see provenance, edit history, and trust signals before you publish. Runs in your browser; no account needed.
Verify content credentials
Your file is analyzed locally in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to our servers.
Drop an image here or choose a file
JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, and other common image formats
What are Content Credentials?
Content Credentials are digital seals attached to photos and other media. Built on the C2PA open standard and promoted by the Content Authenticity Initiative, they answer practical questions: Who made this? Was it edited? Was AI involved?
Unlike a visible watermark, credentials travel inside the file as signed metadata. When present, they help journalists, brands, and creators show transparency—not perfection, but a verifiable chain of custody.
Why verify before publishing?
Social feeds reward speed, but trust compounds slowly. Checking credentials before you post on LinkedIn or elsewhere helps you avoid accidentally resharing manipulated media—and signals professionalism when you do attach provenance.
For marketers and founders, provenance is part of brand safety: know what you are endorsing, document AI-assisted visuals honestly, and reduce reputational risk from synthetic or mislabeled assets.
How this tool works
- Choose or drop an image file.
- The official C2PA web SDK loads once in your browser and parses any embedded manifest.
- You see a plain-language summary—issuer, actions, ingredients, and validation status.
Frequently asked questions
Content credentials are tamper-evident metadata embedded in media files. They record provenance—who created or edited an image, what tools were used, and whether AI was involved—using the C2PA open standard backed by the Content Authenticity Initiative.
If the creator attached C2PA credentials, this tool can surface actions like AI training or generative editing in the manifest. Not every AI image includes credentials—absence of metadata does not prove an image is authentic or synthetic.
LinkedIn and other platforms are still adopting content credentials display. Verifying before you publish helps you understand what you are sharing, even when platforms do not surface the badge yet.
Yes. The checker is free, requires no account, and runs entirely in your browser.
No. Analysis happens on your device using the official C2PA web SDK. Your file never leaves your browser.
Common image formats including JPEG, PNG, WebP, and AVIF. Support depends on the C2PA reader; video and PDF may be added later.
C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) is an open technical standard for attaching verifiable origin and edit history to media. Adobe, Microsoft, and other CAI members implement it as Content Credentials.