Photo Forensics Software for Windows: AI Image Detector & EXIF Viewer

A web check or a case record

A free web fake photo checker gives you an answer about one file. For a claim, dispute or hiring decision, you also need a record of how you got it.

The usual way

Upload a photo, get a yes or no

Free online photo forensics tools and the file Properties window each give you part of the evidence.

Windows lists the camera model and a timestamp, but nothing about pixels
A single verdict from a model nobody explains
A screenshot of the result is all you keep for the file

VS

Photo Forensics

Same tests on every file, on record

We run the same tests on every photo and log every action in a case.

Each result names the test that produced it
Run the same file again and get the same result
A file you can attach

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How to download and use Photo Forensics - AI Image Detector & EXIF Viewer

1

Open a photo, a folder or a PDF

Download and install Photo Forensics - AI Image Detector & EXIF Viewer. Drop a file on the Start screen or click Open photo..., Open folder... or Import from PDF.... A photo opens a quick check; a folder opens the batch table. For a claim, click Create case and enter the case number, reviewer, event date and place.

2

Read the summary

The program computes the SHA-256 hash first and opens the file read-only. The summary lists File status (such as a camera original, messenger copy or screenshot), Review priority, each method and the AI-generation signs scale marked Weak, Moderate and Strong.

3

Look at the maps and the metadata

On the Layers tab, overlay the ELA or Noise map, drag the Curtain, zoom up to 8:1 or inspect a detail with the Magnifier. The Metadata tab lists every field; search or tick Only fields with signals.

4

Save the PDF report

Open Report preview, tick what to include and click Save PDF or Print.

Photo forensics software: what it checks

EXIF viewer that reads more than EXIF

Photo Forensics - AI Image Detector & EXIF Viewer reads EXIF, XMP, IPTC and ICC data, maker notes, PNG text and 8x8 quantization tables. Eleven rules flag signals such as an editor in the Software field or a save date after capture. They include checks for image generator traces and XMP editing history.

Error level analysis and noise maps

ELA re-saves the frame to reveal zones that compress differently. The Noise map finds patches with different grain. Copy-move outlines cloned areas. Compare maps with the photo in Overlay, Side by side or Curtain view.

JPEG traces that show a re-save

Compression tables often reveal what last saved a JPEG, such as libjpeg with an estimated quality or Adobe Photoshop. The program also detects Telegram-style recompression, the Facebook marker and double compression. These methods work on JPEG files only. Comparing the embedded camera preview with the frame reveals crops or rotations.

AI image detector: coverage and scores

AI image detection uses your processor without a graphics card. You get a scale from None to Very strong. We keep the raw score in Details because it is not a probability. The detector checks the frame's central square, leaving a wide shot's edges unchecked.

A case for each claim

Group the files of one claim under a case number and add the reviewer's name. Your organization and logo can go into the report. Enter the event date and place, and Photo Forensics marks frames taken before the event or farther away than the distance you set, from 0.05 to 1000 km. A timeline puts every capture date on one line.

PDF report with hashes and a custody log

The report lists each file's SHA-256 and MD5, image forensics methods with versions and settings, and observations with their limits. We always include Limits of the methods. Case reports include the chain of custody log, where each entry contains the previous entry's hash to expose later edits.

Also in the program

Batch table for whole folders

CSV and PDF summary of a batch

Full check of JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, HEIC

RAW files: metadata only

GPS shown as text, no map loaded

Notes on a photo or a signal

Program and reports in 20 languages

Side-by-side compare of two photos

When a photo needs a second look

A car hood with hail dents photographed in a parking lot.

Hail damage on a car hood

The claim blames Tuesday's storm, but one shot dates from Sunday. Zoom in on the dent and compare it with the surrounding paint.

A phone with a chat thread and a forwarded photo whose EXIF data was stripped.

The photo came through a messenger

The camera data is gone and the file was recompressed on the way. The file status points to a messenger, and the summary tells you to ask for the original from the phone.

A printed claim form with photos clipped to it.

Damage pictures packed in a PDF

Import from PDF extracts each image byte for byte. A JPEG stays a .JPG with no re-compression.

A laptop showing a grid of portfolio images checked for edited photos.

A portfolio that looks too clean

Run a design applicant's folder of twenty images as a batch, filter With inconsistencies and ask about those files at the interview.

Who needs Photo Forensics - AI Image Detector & EXIF Viewer

Insurance adjusters

Sort dozens of weekly claim photos for review when there are too many to send to a lab.

Lawyers and paralegals

Months after the opposing party emails a picture, you may need to show what was done to it and when.

HR and background check teams

Screen candidates' ID selfies, certificates and work samples for files to ask about.

What the trial lets you do

The trial never expires and runs every check. You see all results on screen before you buy. The full version saves and prints the PDF, exports maps and batch summaries and has no file limit.

Feature	Trial	Full versionWith a license key
Every check with its maps and metadata	✓	✓
Heat maps, report pages and case thumbnails	Marked TRIAL	No marks
PDF report	View in the program only	Save PDF and Print
Files in one case or batch	Up to 5	Any number
Export of map images, batch CSV and PDF summary	✗	✓
Verify report... for a report you received	✓	✓
Time limit	None	Lifetime or subscription
After each analysis in the trial, a reminder shows for about 10 seconds. It does not take focus from the window.	Download	Buy now From $ 19.99

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Photo Forensics - AI Image Detector & EXIF Viewer

Price

from $ 19.99 / month

Version

3.5

File Size

70 Mb

Last updated on

05/09/26

Trial version with no time limit and every check visible; maps marked TRIAL, PDF report view-only, up to 5 files per case or batch, no export

System Requirements

Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7 (32/64 bit)
Intel i3, AMD Ryzen 5 or above
4 GB of RAM or above
NVIDIA® GeForce® series 8 and 8M, Intel® HD Graphics 2000, Quadro FX 4800, Quadro FX 5600, AMD Radeon™ R600, Mobility Radeon™ HD 4330, Mobility FirePro™ series, Radeon™ R5 M230 or higher graphics card with up-to-date drivers
1280 × 768 screen resolution, 32-bit color
1 GB of free hard disk space or above

Frequently Asked Questions

How can you tell if a photo has been edited?

To detect edited photos, look for several signs, not one. An editor name in the Software field, a save date after the capture date, a camera preview that differs from the frame, a second JPEG save and a zone with its own error level or noise all point to a change. By eye, check that light and shadows agree. A missing signal does not prove the photo is untouched: small edits and a neat paste into a fresh camera shot can slip through.

Can Photoshopped photos and documents be detected?

Often, but not always. Photoshop tends to leave compression tables and its name in metadata, often with XMP editing history. Clean pastes into original camera files are harder to detect: our tests found 3 to 39 of 156, depending on the method. A changed digit on a scanned document was detected in 0 of 40 tests. Photo Forensics is not a document checker.

How can I check the EXIF data of a photo for free?

In Windows, right-click the file, pick Properties and open Details for the camera model, date and a few settings. The free trial of Photo Forensics shows every field, including XMP and maker notes, with search. Online EXIF viewers offer much the same.

How do I check if a picture is AI or real? Is 40% AI detection bad?

Generator traces in metadata, missing camera data and odd proportions are clues. The AI-generation signs scale adds another. A detector's 40% does not mean the image is 40% fake. Treat it as a weak signal and seek other evidence, such as an original file with an embedded camera preview.

What evidence points to insurance photo fraud?

Check for frames taken before the loss, far from the stated place or reused from an earlier claim. Edit traces around the damage add weight. The report screens the file; do not deny a claim on that alone. No method detects a staged scene or a real photo of another accident.

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