ChronoVerify

When was this photo taken?

Find out when a photo was taken, what device took it, and whether it shows signs of editing. Works on any photo. One clear answer in seconds.

EXIF 2026-03-14 09:21 C2PA verified 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 verdict: consistent
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Your photo is processed for this check and is not retained.

How a check works

Every image runs the same deterministic pipeline. Nothing is kept after the check.

Your photo

Uploaded or pasted. Downscaled for analysis, never stored.

Integrity

A SHA-256 and SHA-512 fingerprint locks the exact file.

Provenance

Reads EXIF, XMP, and C2PA Content Credentials when present.

Forensics

Localized error-level and noise analysis flag possible edits.

Verdict

One plain-language result with the evidence behind it.

What you get back

A plain-language verdict, the signals behind it, and a file fingerprint you can re-check yourself.

Metadata is internally consistent

consistent

The image carries metadata that is internally consistent and no manipulation signals fired. This is not proof the image is authentic; many edits leave no detectable trace.

Capture time
2026-03-14 09:21 (EXIF)
Device
make and model from EXIF
Content Credentials
none found
Format
JPEG 1200 x 800
SHA-256 1313339afab5c9ed466605db093ea60cc721e1021c3b274213d6f49dc8fa7c67

Sample output. Other images return inconclusive, metadata anomaly, or manipulation indicated.

What this can and cannot tell you

A clean result confirms that provenance is intact, not that the scene in the photo is true. Pixel-forensic signals are probabilistic and degrade on recompressed or stripped images. Use the verdict for triage and review, not as proof and not as a sole reason to reject anything. Read the method and limits.

For developers and teams

Wire the same verdict into your own product with one API call. Insurance, marketplaces, dating, fintech, gig platforms, and newsrooms use capture-time and provenance checks to triage photos at scale. Flat per-image pricing, no operation multipliers. See pricing and request API access.

Common questions

What is ChronoVerify?

ChronoVerify checks when a photo was taken and whether it shows signs of editing. It reads capture time and provenance from EXIF, XMP, and C2PA Content Credentials, runs pixel forensics, and returns one plain-language verdict with a confidence score. It works on any image, signed or not, through a free web tool and a developer API.

Does ChronoVerify detect deepfakes?

No. ChronoVerify is provenance-first, not a deepfake classifier. It verifies capture-time and provenance integrity and flags possible editing for human review. Results are investigative triage, not proof.

How much does ChronoVerify cost?

The public web verifier is free and unlimited. The API has a free tier of 100 verifications per month, pay as you go at $0.005 per image, and flat monthly plans: Business at $99 for 50,000 and Scale at $299 for 200,000.

Can I use ChronoVerify through an API?

Yes. A single call to the verify endpoint returns the same verdict you see in the browser, including capture time, device, C2PA status, metadata checks, pixel forensics, and a file fingerprint. Request API access.

Can I trust the verdict?

The integrity layer of file hash and signature is cryptographic and reproducible. The verdict layer is probabilistic and always labeled as triage, not courtroom proof and not a sole basis for any automated decision. ChronoVerify was built by a 25-year intelligence analyst and military veteran.