Sightengine scores how likely it is that an image was made or edited by AI. The score is a probability, not proof: detectors make mistakes, and a low score does not show that an image is real.
Developer info
API endpoint slug
sightengine.detect_ai_image
Runtime method
performQuery("sightengine.detect_ai_image"}
Query fields
Image url Text input > Photo
Label
Image URL
Helper text
A public link to the image. Sightengine downloads it itself, so the link must open without signing in and must not expire before the check runs.
Slug
image_url
Required
true
Can have default value
true
Ingredients
Verdict
likely_ai at a score of 80 or more, likely_human at 20 or less, and uncertain in between. A probability, not proof.
Slug
verdict
Filter
Sightengine.detectAiImage.Verdict
Type
String
Example
likely_ai
Ai score
How likely it is that the image was made or edited by AI, from 0 to 100.