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Best AI Deepfake Detection Tools in 2026
When reviewing images, video, or other media for possible deepfakes, the analysis and deployment options can matter as much as the file types supported. Compared on media types, face analysis, batch analysis, and real-time analysis, these entries also show maximum file size and whether on-premises deployment is available. API access, free plans, and paid-from pricing offer further points of comparison. Netarx, FauxLens, and ForgeSpy are among the tools shown, alongside Deepfake Detector and Reality Defender. Consider the content you need to examine and how you want to process it, then compare the published capabilities.
- 20 apps
- Research read 23 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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Deepfake Detector
Free plan APIExtensionWebDeepfake Detector offers media checks through web, browser extension, and API, with verdicts, confidence scores, and multiple SDKs.
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FauxLens
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+1FauxLens combines media detection, image cleanup, and an API, with a free allocation and one-time credit plans.
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ForgeSpy
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebForgeSpy offers scans across image, video, and audio content, with free sign-up credits and mobile apps.
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Hive AI-Generated Content Detection
Free plan APIExtensionSelf-hosted+1Hive offers multiple ways to scan content, from a free browser extension to APIs and on-premises deployment.
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Netarx
Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3Choose Netarx if you want checks for impersonation across multiple communication types and need apps or an extension for the listed platforms.
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DuckDuckGoose DeepDetector
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebChoose DeepDetector if your team needs image and video manipulation screening with auditable results and API or on-premise deployment options.
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Resemble Detect
Free plan APIExtensionSelf-hosted+1Resemble Detect combines multi-format media checks with explanations, developer access and several deployment options.
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Reality Defender
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebReality Defender covers several media types and offers browser, API, meeting, and call-center workflows. Its listed paid business plans are annual, while enterprise pricing is custom.
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DeepFake-O-Meter
Free plan WebChoose DeepFake-O-Meter if you want free web access to multiple research models for examining images, video, or audio.
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Tayanch
Free plan APIWebTayanch offers image and video checks, with uncertain verdicts for ambiguous or heavily processed inputs.
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Pella Research
Free plan APIWebChoose Pella Research if you need synthetic-speech analysis, an open-weight model, or an API for audio checks.
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Toren
Free plan WebToren provides checks across images, video, and text, with brief explanations alongside its verdicts. Treat the result as an estimate, particularly for low-quality or heavily edited material.
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Gretchen AI
Free trial APISelf-hostedWebGretchen AI brings media checks and context analysis together, with several analysis workflows and deployment options.
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Clarity AI
Paid APIWebClarity combines application screening, interview analysis, identity checks, and ongoing employee checks in one security offering.
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Sensity AI
Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb+1Sensity AI combines media analysis with web, API, and on-premise options. Buyers should check upload constraints and whether the Teams analysis window suits their workflow.
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Exiphore
Paid Self-hostedChoose Exiphore if your organization needs forensic examination of digital exhibits on customer infrastructure, with controlled evidence handling and examiner sign-off.
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GetReal Security
Paid APIWebGetReal Security may suit organizations that need media forensics, identity checks during calls, or expert incident support in one platform.
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Unreveal
Paid APILinuxMac+2Unreveal combines media, text, identity, and email detection, with options for live meetings and voice monitoring. Pricing is available on request rather than listed as plans.
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Pindrop Pulse
PaidChoose Pindrop Pulse if your organization needs identity verification and deepfake signals during virtual meetings, particularly for hiring or approval workflows.
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Unsurface
PaidUnsurface combines detection, localization, and attribution for image and video review. Organizations interested in using it should request a demo and ask about access and pricing.
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