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Detect AI Video From a Link
Paste a public social video link for a best-effort check, or upload the original video file for the most reliable frame-level analysis.
Important: Link checks work only when the public video can be accessed safely. If not, use upload fallback.
AI video check
Start with a link or upload a video
Link access is best-effort. Original uploads receive the strongest evidence scan.
YouTubeTikTokInstagramX / TwitterUpload
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Best-effort for supported public social video URLs. If public media is unavailable, upload the original video for deeper analysis.
By clicking Check video link, you confirm you have the right to submit this video link for analysis and understand results are likelihood-based, not proof.
Estimated credits depend on video size and duration. Detected platform: Unknown.
Live analysis process
Follow your video check
See what is happening at each stage. Scores appear only for areas that can be checked.
- 1Input
- 2Access
- 3Media
- 4Queue
- 5Analyze
- 6Report
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Step 0 of 6How the check works
Paste a public video link or upload a video you have the right to analyze. We show what can be checked, what may be limited, and how to read the result.
Ready when you are · stage-based progress
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What is happening now
Each stage shows its current status. Timing depends on video access and plan limits.
- 1Running
Checking input
Validate the URL, file, consent, and supported video source.
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Checking access
Run security checks and see what media can be reached safely.
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Preparing video
Get the available video ready for review.
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Waiting to start
Wait for the check to begin. Paid plans start sooner during busy periods.
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Reviewing evidence
Review picture quality, movement, source details, and sound when available.
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Building report
Assemble likelihood, confidence, limitations, and recommendations.
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Signal checks
Evidence signal readiness
While the check runs, this panel shows progress only. The completed result appears below.
Visual clues
A score appears after enough of the picture can be reviewed.
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A score appears after the video quality can be reviewed.
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A score appears when both sound and video are available.
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Available information about the video and its source will appear here.
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PendingStart with the link, not a download
Most people find suspicious videos inside social apps. A public link is a useful first step, but original video upload remains the most reliable path when you need deeper frame-level analysis.
AI Video Detector starts where the user is: with the public video link. When enough public media is accessible, you get a fuller report. When access is limited, you get a clear reason and an upload fallback.
What links are supported
- Public TikTok video links in beta when accessible and within scan limits.
- Public X / Twitter video posts in beta when a public video stream is accessible.
- Public Instagram Reels or video posts on a best-effort basis.
- Public YouTube video or Shorts links for limited public-link signals; upload for full frame analysis.
- Direct video file URLs when the media is publicly accessible.
Why a link check may fail
- Private.
- Deleted.
- Protected.
- Paywalled.
- Login-only.
- Age-restricted.
- Region-limited.
- Not actually a video.
- Blocked by the platform.
What you get when a link works
- A clear result state.
- AI likelihood.
- Confidence level.
- Suspicious signal summary.
- Unchecked signal list.
- Limits and recommended next steps.
Link check versus original upload
A link check starts with the public post and can be the fastest way to screen something you just saw. It depends on whether the platform safely exposes enough media and context; a limited report is a valid outcome, not a failed low score.
An original upload is the stronger option when you have permission to submit the file and need clearer visual, motion, timeline, or audio evidence. The report should still be treated as a screening aid, followed by source and context verification.
What to do after a suspicious result
- Read confidence and unchecked signals before focusing on the likelihood score.
- Find the earliest available source and compare independent uploads.
- Check reporting, official statements, and the context around when and where the video appeared.
- Do not accuse or target a person based on one automated result.
Related checks and guides
Continue with the right next check
Detect AI video from any public link
Use the generic workflow when a suspicious clip came from a social post and you need to understand link limits first.
Check a public link →Deepfake video detector guide
Compare link and upload evidence, then use the manual verification steps for a higher-stakes claim.
Review deepfake signals →How to read an evidence report
Learn why likelihood, confidence, checked signals, and limitations must be read together.
Read the report guide →Upload the original video
Upload a video you have the right to analyze when public media is limited or you need deeper frame and motion review.
Choose upload →FAQ
Questions this page answers
Which link should I paste first?
Paste the direct URL for one public video post. Avoid profile, playlist, hashtag, search, or photo-only pages.
Why is upload still recommended?
A platform link may hide or restrict media. Uploading an original file gives the scanner the clearest video source when you have rights to submit it.
What does a limited link report mean?
It means the page could review only basic public-link context, not enough video frames for a full scan.