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Photo Authenticity Verification: Prove Your Photos Are Real, Not AI-Generated

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Open Camera Check a Photo
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VERIFIED
Mar 12, 2026
Proof Code
AB3K 7TYN
Share with Proof
Unique Digital Fingerprint
Your Photos Stay on Your Phone
Time & Date Recorded
Fake Cameras Blocked
Try it now — it's free

See your first Proof Code in 10 seconds

No account. No app. No credit card. Just point your camera and we'll seal the photo and generate your Proof Code right here.

Free — always
No account needed
Takes about 10 seconds
Photo stays on your device
Add location to your proof?
This protects you, not us.
GPS gets embedded in your photo — a verifier can see exactly where it was taken. Proof.show never stores or uses your location.
Without location
📸 Photo fingerprint
🕐 Time recorded
📍 Location: —
With location
📸 Photo fingerprint
🕐 Time recorded
📍 GPS embedded ✓
Photos are processed on your device. Only the proof record is saved to our servers.
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Point at anything — tap the button to seal
Creating photo fingerprint...
Recording exact time & location...
Generating Proof Code...
Sealing your record...
Photo Sealed
Proof sealed & verified
Your captured photo
Your Proof Code
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✓ Copied!
Sealed at —
Location —
Capture Live camera · verified
Share this proof
proof.show/v/
Verify this code
Delete this photo?
This will clear the captured photo and proof code from this session. This cannot be undone.
Photo saved to your device
Step-by-Step

How Proof.show Works

Follow a real example: a car seller proving their vehicle photos are genuine

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Open Camera & Take a Live Photo
Go to proof.show/capture on your phone. Your browser camera opens instantly — no app download, no account needed.
Gallery uploads are blocked. You can only take a live photo — the first layer of defense against AI-generated or recycled images.
Example: A car seller points their phone at the vehicle and taps capture.
proof.show/capture
● LIVE
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Your Photo Gets Sealed Instantly
The moment you take the photo, three things are recorded automatically — all in under a second:
Unique fingerprint — your photo's identity, calculated from every pixel
Exact time & location — recorded by our servers, not your device
Person confirmed — sensors detect that a real person is holding the phone
● SEALING...
Photo fingerprint
Unique · Tamper-proof
Time & location
Mar 12, 2026 · 14:22
Human verified
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Get Your 8-Character Proof Code
You receive a unique Proof Code — 8 alphanumeric characters that represent your verified photo. This is your proof of authenticity.
AB3K 7TYN
Like a serial number for your photo — permanently links it to the exact time, place, and device it was taken from. Share it anywhere.
Your Proof Code
AB3K
7TYN
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Valid · Permanent · Verifiable
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Share It With Anyone
Post your photo with the Proof Code attached. Anyone who sees it can verify it's real in seconds — no account needed.
Example: "2021 Honda Civic — Proof Code: AB3K7TYN. Verify at proof.show/v"
Works on any platform — marketplace listings, text messages, emails, or social media posts.
marketplace.example.com/listing/72
2021 Honda Civic · 45K mi
Listed by seller · 2h ago
Proof Code: AB3K 7TYN proof.show/v
Anyone Verifies — No Account Needed
A buyer, journalist, insurer, or anyone else goes to proof.show/v and enters the Proof Code. Instant result — no login.
Result: Photo authentic, date confirmed, hash matches — no tampering detected.
No app. No subscription. Trust is public, permanent, and transparent.
proof.show/v/AB3K7TYN
Photo Verified
Proof Code: AB3K 7TYN
Captured Mar 12, 2026 14:22
Hash 3a7f...e82b ✓
Device Real device ✓
Friction Scenes

Every Business Got a "Prove It" Time

When trust deh pon de line, one photo alone can't cut it. Dis is where Proof.show change de game.

"Dat item really deh wid you?"
Proof.show it.
Marketplaces
"Dat photo from today or five years back?"
Proof.show it.
Dating
"Dat dent was deh before de storm?"
Proof.show it.
Insurance
"Dis evidence real and nobody touch it?"
Proof.show it.
Legal
"Dis property look like de listing?"
Proof.show it.
Real Estate
"Dis photo from de actual scene?"
Proof.show it.
Journalism
The Problem

AI Faking Everything Now

AI-generated images flooding the internet. Fake apartment listings, fake marketplace photos, fake profile pictures. You can't tell what real just by looking anymore. That's why we build Proof.show.

700%
increase in AI-generated scam images since 2023
$8.8B
lost to online scams with fake photos in 2024
0.3s
to verify a photo real with Proof.show
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Photos sealed
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Why Proof.show

Six layers screenshots can't match

Screenshots, EXIF data, and AI detectors can all be faked. Proof.show uses cryptographic sealing verified by our servers — not your device.

Live Camera Only
Gallery uploads are blocked at capture time. Only real, in-the-moment photos qualify — the first line of defense against AI fakes and recycled images.
SHA-256 Fingerprint
Every pixel is hashed into a unique cryptographic signature. Any edit — even a single pixel change — invalidates the proof code permanently.
Server-Verified Timestamp
Time and date are recorded by our servers, not your device clock. Device timestamps are trivially editable with free tools — ours aren't.
Liveness Detection
Gyroscope and motion sensors confirm a real human held the phone. Bots, static rigs, and screen recordings all fail this check automatically.
8-Character Proof Code
A unique serial number permanently linked to your photo, time, and location. Paste it into any listing, email, or message — instantly shareable.
Zero-Account Verification
Anyone verifies at proof.show/v — no login, no app download. Results are instant, public, and permanent. Trust that's fully transparent.
Real vs Unverified

You Could Tell Which Photo Real?

Without Proof.show, you can't. With it, anybody check in seconds.

Verification Preview
Unverified Photo
Apartment listing photo — could be AI-generated or stolen without photo verification
No Proof
Could Be AI
Proof.show Verified
Verified apartment photo with Proof.show authenticity seal — proven real, not AI-generated
Verified
Verified
Sealed
AB3K 7TYN
Real-World Example

Stop Falling for Fake Photos

Here's how Proof.show protecting real people from real scams, every day.

Renting a Place
The most common photo scam online
Without Proof.show

You find a nice apartment listing online. The photos looking real nice -- modern kitchen, big windows, great price. You send a deposit. But the place don't exist. The photos thief from another listing or AI generate them. Your money gone.

With Proof.show

You ask the landlord: "Send me Proof.show verified photos nah." They open their camera in the browser, take photos of the apartment, and send you the Proof Code. You enter the code at proof.show/v and confirm right away: the photos real, taken today, at that location. You send your deposit with confidence.

Photo is real
Taken today
Not edited
Taken by a person

This same process works for:

Selling items online Insurance claims Dating profiles Journalism Legal evidence
Anti-AI Protection

We Know If a Real Person Take the Photo

AI can generate a perfect image, but it can't hold a phone. We detect the tiny hand movements that prove a real person behind the camera.

● LIVE
Real human detected
Screen replay blocked
Virtual cam blocked

Hand Movement Detection

Detects the natural micro-movements of a human hand. A phone on a tripod or mount have a different motion signature than a person.

Screen Photo Detection

Smart detection identifies the telltale interference patterns that appear when someone photograph a digital screen displaying an AI image.

Virtual Camera Blocking

Software like OBS, ManyCam, and other virtual cameras get detected and blocked. Only physical hardware cameras allowed.

Who Need This

Anywhere Fake Photos Costing Real Money

If you sending, receiving, or relying on photos -- you need a way to prove they real.

Modern apartment interior — rental listing photo verified with Proof.show to prevent scams

Rent Without the Risk

AI-generated apartment photos everywhere now. Ask the landlord for a Proof.show verified photo and know the place real before you send a deposit.

Online marketplace seller verifying product photo authenticity with Proof.show

Sell With Real Photos

Buyers don't trust stock images or AI-enhanced photos. A Proof.show verified photo prove you actually have the item and it look exactly like the listing.

Construction field services — verified photo documentation for insurance and legal evidence

Insurance & Field Work

Prove damage photos real, not AI-generated or edited. Contractors verify job completion. Insurance adjusters confirm claims with photos that can't be faked.

Person taking selfie to verify identity — proving real photo not AI-generated for dating apps

Dating & Identity

Prove you a real person, not an AI-generated profile. A verified photo show you take it yourself, right now -- not a deepfake, not a thief picture.

For Scam Survivors

Tired of fake photos? We build this for you.

AI fakes everywhere. Don't trust a photo just because it looking good. Ask for a Proof Code. If they can't prove it real, it probably ain't.

Prove a Photo Now
See It For Yourself

You Could Tell Real From AI?

We bet you can't. Create a challenge with your real photo vs an AI version and share it with friends. Most people guess wrong -- that's exactly why proving photos real matters.

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Photos Side-by-Side
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Is Real. Which One?
Which Photo is Real?
Real photo — can you tell this from an AI-generated landscape? Verified with Proof.show
Photo A
AI vs real photo comparison — AI-generated landscape used in Proof.show Turing Test challenge
Photo B
Create a challenge and share it -- friends vote, results update live
What You Get

Everything to Prove Your Photos Real

Every photo you take through Proof.show automatically protected and verifiable.

Proof Code in Every Photo

Your Proof Code and verification link saved inside the photo file itself. Wherever the photo go, the proof that it real go with it.

One-Tap Sharing

Send your real, verified photo via WhatsApp, Facebook, X, SMS, or copy the verification link. The person receiving it can check right away it genuine.

Personal Dashboard

Keep track of all your real, verified photos in one place. Manage your challenges and access your proof history anytime.

Privacy First

We Prove It Real Without Keeping It

Your full-resolution photos never leave your device. We only store the proof -- not the picture.

No Cloud Storage

Your private, high-res photos stay on your device gallery. We never upload them.

Just the Proof

We only store a digital fingerprint and a tiny thumbnail so people can visually confirm a match. Your real photo stay with you.

You in Control

You choose who get your Proof Code. Delete your account and all data anytime. Your photos, your rules.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

It a unique 8-character code that prove a specific photo is real. Enter it at proof.show/v and you go see when the photo was taken and confirm it ain't AI-generated or edited.
We catch that. Proof.show have three layers of protection: (1) We detect the natural hand movements of a real person holding a phone, (2) We identify the interference patterns that appear when someone photograph a screen, and (3) We block virtual cameras like OBS that could feed AI-generated video. If somebody try to fake it, we flag it.
A watermark can be crop out or faked. Proof.show create a unique digital fingerprint of your photo that can't be forged. Even if the visible watermark removed, the Proof Code still working. Anybody can verify the photo real by entering the code on we website.
In a world flooded with AI-generated content, customers trust businesses that can prove their photos real. Verified photos convert better, reduce disputes, and set you apart from competitors using fake or AI-enhanced images.
It a challenge game that prove why Proof.show matters. Place your real photo next to an AI-generated version and dare your friends to spot the real one. Most people can't tell the difference -- which is exactly why we need a way to prove which photos real. Create a challenge from your dashboard and share the link.
Yes. Taking photos and proving they real completely free. Verifying photos with a Proof Code also free. We plan to offer business tiers for companies that need high-volume verification.

Ready to Prove Your Photos Real?

Snap a photo. Get a Proof Code. Let anybody verify it genuine -- not AI.

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Embed Proof.show on Your Site

Add a verification widget to your website in 3 simple steps:

1 Take a photo using proof.show/capture to get your 8-character Proof Code
2 Replace YOUR_PROOF_KEY in the code below with your Proof Code
3 Paste the snippet into your website HTML — the widget appears automatically 
<!-- Proof.show Verification Widget -->
<div data-proof-widget data-proof-id="YOUR_PROOF_KEY"></div>
<script src="https://proof.show/proof-widget.js"></script>
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