Overview / Description
ScanTrace is an AI content authenticity tool that detects AI-generated, manipulated, or synthetic images, videos, and audio in under 15 seconds, built for journalists, fact-checkers, and newsrooms. It runs a three-layer forensic analysis — a visual detection engine, file metadata inspection, and a multimodal AI cross-check — simultaneously, so results reflect independent signal agreement rather than a single model's guess. When evidence is weak or conflicting, ScanTrace returns an INDETERMINATE verdict instead of forcing a false positive, which is a deliberate design choice for editorial workflows where a wrong call can cost a reporter their credibility.
Images up to 10 MB (JPEG, PNG, WebP) are processed in under 15 seconds. Videos up to 200 MB (MP4, MOV, WebM) are handled asynchronously with a real-time notification when the verdict is ready. Higher plans add synthetic voice and audio analysis. The tool reports 95%+ accuracy across its supported media types.
Every analysis produces a certified two-page PDF report sealed with an HMAC-SHA256 cryptographic signature, publicly verifiable at verascan.io/verify. This makes ScanTrace suitable not just for editorial decisions but for legal documentation in disputes over manipulated media. EXIF metadata including GPS coordinates is stripped before processing to protect source privacy, and uploaded files are held in a private environment accessible for one hour only, with no permanent copies made unless the user explicitly requests otherwise.
The free tier provides 10 analyses per month with no credit card required. A Newsroom (Redaccion) plan unlocks higher monthly limits, audio analysis, and PDF certificate generation. ScanTrace is available entirely in-browser with no software installation needed.
Used For
Journalists, photo editors, and fact-checkers verifying the authenticity of images, videos, and audio before publication.
Pricing
Plan
Newsroom (Redaccion) plan — higher monthly limits, video analysis, audio analysis, PDF certificates (price not published)
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Three independent forensic layers (visual engine, file metadata, multimodal AI) cross-checked simultaneously, reducing single-model errors
- Returns INDETERMINATE verdict when evidence conflicts, preventing false positives in editorial decisions
- Certified PDF report with HMAC-SHA256 cryptographic seal, publicly verifiable at verascan.io/verify for legal documentation
- EXIF metadata including GPS stripped before processing; files auto-deleted after one hour to protect source identity
- Supports images (JPEG, PNG, WebP up to 10 MB), video (MP4, MOV, WebM up to 200 MB), and synthetic audio on higher plans
Cons
- Free tier is limited to 10 analyses per month, which may be insufficient for high-volume newsroom workflows
- Video processing is asynchronous rather than instant — results arrive via notification, not in real time
- Audio/synthetic voice analysis is only available on paid plans, not the free tier
- No published pricing page with specific dollar amounts for the Newsroom plan
Questions & Answers
Alternatives
Hive Moderation, Illuminarty, AI or Not, Sensity AI, Deepware Scanner