AlterTrace

IMAGE FORENSICS · SIX INDEPENDENT LAYERS

Evidence,
not instinct.

Find out whether a product photo was generated or locally altered with AI — before you approve a refund, reject a claim or question genuine evidence.

Analyse a photo
Result in under 60 secondsInstant PDF report included
Cases auto-delete after 7 daysShareable PDF reportNo subscription
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For commerce

A customer sends damage photos? Verify their authenticity before the return leaves their hands.

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For consumers

A shop questions your photos? Send a clear, independently generated forensic report.

03

Beyond claims

AlterTrace works wherever a photo can no longer be accepted as truth on sight.

One upload.
A defensible answer.

The production stack combines file-level forensics with independent commercial detection models. No single black box gets the final word.

19 PLN incl. VAT / caseUp to 5 images now + 2 follow-ups within 7 daysBusiness packages coming soon

Drop evidence here

JPEG, PNG or WebP · up to 5 now + 2 follow-ups · max 20 MB each

TECHNOLOGIES USED IN EVERY TEST

C2PAEXIFXMPJPEG/PNGELANOISEENTROPYMICROTEXTURESHA-256HIVESIGHTENGINEAI OR NOTTRUTHSCANREALITY DEFENDERHEATMAPCASE COHERENCE

One verdict. Multiple independent signals.

The production stack combines file-level forensics with independent commercial detection models. No single black box gets the final word.

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AlterTrace Agent

C2PA · EXIF · XMP · JPEG/PNG structure · generator signatures · SHA-256 · ELA · noise · entropy · microtexture · Case Coherence

AlterTrace's proprietary layer examines provenance, metadata, compression, pixel structure and consistency across every image in a case.

IN REPORT
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Hive

Synthetic-image probability and likely generator family

Hive is a US AI platform providing API-based detection of generated content across images, video, text and audio.

IN REPORT
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Sightengine

AI generation, manipulation and deepfake signals

Sightengine is a European AI company building proprietary deep-learning systems for automated image and video analysis, moderation and verification.

IN REPORT
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AI or Not

AI generation, deepfake and generator-family classification

AI or Not provides specialist detection of AI images, deepfakes and likely generator families, including recompressed material.

IN REPORT
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TruthScan

Local manipulation analysis and provider heatmap

TruthScan is an enterprise-grade platform detecting AI-generated content across images, text, voice and video.

IN REPORT
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Reality Defender

Multi-model deepfake and AI manipulation consensus

Reality Defender is a New York company founded in 2021 that builds multi-model deepfake detection for enterprises, institutions and governments.

IN REPORT

CALIBRATED VERDICT

A score built to be
understood, not worshipped.

Probability of AI manipulation / deepfake

0–24Minimal
25–49Elevated
50–74High
75–100Very high

Questions deserve precise answers.

01Can the result prove fraud?+

No. AlterTrace estimates the likelihood and identifies technical signals. It supports a decision; it does not establish intent or replace an expert witness.

02Can it detect a small AI edit?+

That is a core use case. Local edits can leave inconsistent noise, compression, metadata or microtexture patterns, but subtle edits are harder than fully generated images and no detector can promise certainty.

03Why use six layers?+

Detectors fail differently. We combine provenance, file structure, pixel forensics and independent model scores to reduce reliance on any one vendor.

04What does the overall score mean?+

It is a calibrated risk indicator, not a percentage of pixels changed. The report separates minimal, elevated, high and very high likelihood and explains the strongest evidence.

05Are original files important?+

Yes. Screenshots and messenger recompression remove metadata and weaken forensic traces. Always upload the original file when possible.

06How long are files stored?+

The complete case is automatically and permanently deleted after 7 days. During that window, up to two follow-up images can be added to the original five.

07Will a clean result guarantee authenticity?+

No. A clean result means the available signals did not establish likely AI involvement. It must never be presented as an absolute guarantee.

08Can I analyse several photos from one claim?+

Yes. A 19 PLN case includes up to five initial images and two follow-ups within seven days. Case Coherence checks that every image shows the same product and claim before paid detection begins.

09Who builds the external detectors?+

Hive, Sightengine, AI or Not, TruthScan and Reality Defender are independent providers. Their outputs are preserved separately in the report and are not presented as AlterTrace's own models.

10Is the PDF suitable for sending to a customer?+

Yes. It uses neutral language, lists methods and limitations, and includes the file hash so the analysed evidence can be identified later.

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