Free AI Video Detector
Someone sent you a clip. A dog rescuing a toddler, a politician saying something wild, a storm rolling over a city you know. It looks fine at first. Then something about the hands, or the light, or the crowd in the back makes you pause. Drop the clip in below. The checker reads the file in your browser for Content Credentials and AI labels, tells you what it found, and shows you still frames from the clip so you can look at them yourself. The video is not uploaded. It is free, and you do not need an account or an email address to run a quick check.
How the check works
A video file carries more than pictures. Some AI tools write a record into the file that says how it was made: Content Credentials, the open standard published by the C2PA, or an AI label that uses the IPTC digital source type codes, where "trainedAlgorithmicMedia" means created using generative AI. The checker reads your file in your browser and looks for those records, and for the names of AI video tools in the file's metadata. Then it takes still frames from across the clip and lays them out under the result. It does not score them. They are there so you can look for the tells yourself: a face that is a little too smooth, a sign with letters that melt into each other, a hand with a finger too many. A label tells you what the file says about itself. A frame you can see lets you judge the picture.
Still frames from your clip, in order, for you to look at.
Three tips for a better check
- Use the most original file you can find. Re-uploads and chat apps often strip Content Credentials and AI labels. The first upload is your best chance of finding one.
- Check the full file before you trim it. Some editing apps drop a file's labels when they export a shorter copy.
- Skip the screen recording if you can. A screen recording is a new file with none of the original's labels, and it adds its own blur to the frames.
What the four verdicts mean
Every check ends in one of four verdicts. They are deliberately plain, and none of them is a final ruling on what happened in the world.
| Verdict | What it means | What to do next |
|---|---|---|
| AI generated, step 1 of 4 | The file carries Content Credentials or an IPTC AI label that says an AI tool made or edited it. | Treat it as made with AI unless a trusted source shows the original recording. Do not share it as real. |
| Likely AI, step 2 of 4 | The file metadata names software that makes AI video, or it carries a credential that mentions AI but cannot be read in full. | Look at the frames for the tell yourself, and check where the clip first appeared. |
| Likely real, step 3 of 4 | Only frame scoring gives this, and frame scoring is switched off here for now. The file check never gives it, because a file without an AI label is not evidence of a camera. | Still check the source if the claim in the clip matters. |
| No AI signs found, step 4 of 4 | The file carries no Content Credentials, AI label or AI software name that the check could read. | This is not proof the clip is real. Many AI clips carry no label, and a real clip can still be edited, staged or taken out of context. |
What a free check can and cannot tell you
It can
- Tell you whether the file says it was made with AI, through Content Credentials, an AI label or an AI tool name in its metadata, and show you still frames to look at yourself.
It cannot
- Prove a clip is real. "No AI signs found" means the file carried no AI label the checker could read. Labels are easy to lose, and a real video can still be cut to change its meaning, mislabeled with the wrong date or place, or staged.
- Tell you which tool made a clip. The checker answers "does the file say AI". It does not name a generator, and you should be wary of any free tool that claims it can tell for sure.
- Replace the source. Where a clip first appeared, who posted it, and whether anyone credible reported the same event still matter more than any single label.
Is this video AI? Five things to look at yourself
Hands and fingers
Pause on any frame where hands are doing something. Count the fingers. Look at where a hand meets a cup, a phone or another hand. AI footage still struggles when fingers overlap or grip things.
Text in the scene
Street signs, shop fronts, labels, jersey numbers, captions on screens. AI models often produce text that looks right from a distance and turns into nonsense up close.
The background crowd
The main subject gets the attention. The people behind them often do not. Look for faces that blur into each other, people who walk through objects, or figures who appear and vanish.
Light and shadow
Check that shadows point the same way and that reflections in windows, glasses and water match the scene. A face lit from the left in a room lit from the right is worth a second look.
Physics and continuity
Scrub back two seconds and watch again. Does the cup stay full? Does the necklace stay on? Does the dog keep the same number of legs as it runs? Objects that change between cuts are a common giveaway. For a fuller walk through with examples, read how to tell if a video is AI.
Where did the clip come from?
Specific situations have their own pages, each with the same check.
- AI video checkerFor a clip you just saw and cannot shake.
- Deepfake video detectorCheck a clip of a person before you trust it.
- YouTube AI video checkerLong uploads and Shorts, one slice at a time.
- TikTok AI video checkerShort clips from your feed.
- Sora video checkerWhat to look for in clips said to be from Sora.
- Veo video checkerWhat to look for in clips said to be from Veo.
Longer clips and other media
This checker is built for the quick case: a clip you just saw and want a read on. If you want a frame-by-frame AI score, or you want to check a photo or a voice recording too, DeepfakeDetector.ai is worth a look. A free account there gives you 50 scans a month on clips up to 2 minutes, and it also checks images and voice.
Compare free detectors
See the full comparison| Tool | Free use | What it checks | Checked on |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Video Detector | Yes | Video | |
| DeepfakeDetector.ai | Yes, 50 scans a month | Video, images, voice | |
| Hive Detect | Yes, a free demo and a free Chrome extension | Video, images, audio; text in the extension |
Who writes our guides
Editor, video checks and guides
Tessa Ostrowski writes the guides on AI Video Detector and edits everything that explains the free check. Read how she works, or browse her guides by topic.
Related reading
- CheckerFree AI video checker for clips you just sawFor a clip you just saw and cannot shake.
- CheckerFree deepfake video detectorCheck a clip of a person before you trust it.
- GuideHow to tell if a video is AINine checks, from hands to the original source.
- CompareBest AI video detectors, comparedThe same fields for every tool, each value dated.
Questions people ask
Is this AI video detector free?
Yes. You can check a clip for free without creating an account or giving an email address. Drop the file in, and the checker reads it in your browser, tells you what it found and lays out still frames for you to look at. For a frame-by-frame AI score, a tool with a free account is a better fit.
How does it decide if a video is AI?
It reads what the file says about itself: Content Credentials, an IPTC AI label, or the name of an AI video tool in the metadata. A credential or label that says AI gives "AI generated". An AI tool name alone gives "Likely AI". If it finds none of these, the result is "No AI signs found", and the frames are there for you to judge.
Does "No AI signs found" mean the video is real?
No. It means the file carried no AI label, credential or AI software name that the checker could read. Many AI clips carry none, especially after re-uploads, and a clip with no AI in it can still be edited to mislead or shown out of context. Check where it came from before you share it.
Can it tell me which AI tool made a video?
No. The checker tells you whether the file says it was made with AI, not which model made it. Watermarks, captions or platform labels sometimes name a tool, but those can be cropped, edited or faked, so treat any claim about the exact tool with caution.
Why did a real video get a "Likely AI" verdict?
It can happen when the file metadata names software that also makes AI video, such as an editor with AI features used only for a trim. A software name is weaker evidence than a credential. Look at the frames yourself, find the most original copy you can, and weigh the source of the clip as well.