1. Choose the file
Open the Content Provenance checker. Drop in a photo, video, sound file, or document. You can also paste text.
2. Read the main answer
The checker gives a plain result first. It may say the file has a trusted Provenance Record. It may say the file changed or no record was found.
Did the checker find a Provenance Record?
Does the file still match its Provenance Record?
Is the seal valid?
Does the checker know and trust who signed it?
3. Look at how it was made
The record may say how the file was made. It may say "Camera-captured," "AI-created," or "Edited with AI." It may also list the source files used in the final work.
4. If no record is found
This does not mean the file is fake. Many files do not have Content Provenance yet. Some apps remove the record when they copy, resize, or share a file.
5. If a check fails
Do not guess that the whole file is false. Open the details to see which check failed. The file may have changed. The seal may be broken. The signer may not be on the trust list.
6. Keep the limit in mind
A good Provenance Record shows that a file has not changed since it was signed. It cannot tell you if each word or picture is true.
Ready? Open the checker and choose a file. Nothing leaves your device.