AI OR REAL?

6 Quick Ways to Spot an AI Photo

Most people guess right only 62% of the time. These checks help you do better.

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CHECK 1

Look at the hands

Count the fingers. Look for melted nails, odd teeth, and rings that blend into the skin.

CHECK 2

Read every word

Zoom in on signs, labels and shirts. AI often writes letters that look right but spell nothing.

CHECK 3

Follow the light

Shadows should all fall the same way. Do reflections in eyes, glass and water match the scene?

CHECK 4

Look past the subject

Warped lines, blurry faces in a crowd and waxy, poreless skin are common signs of an AI photo.

CHECK 5

Scan for a hidden watermark

Upload it to the Gemini app and ask: Was this created or edited by Google AI? It looks for the SynthID mark.

CHECK 6

Find where it first appeared

Run a reverse image search with Google Lens or TinEye. The oldest copy often shows the real story.

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No single check is proof

Use two or three checks together. A photo with no watermark can still be made by AI.