FotoForensics
Operator: Hacker Factor (Dr. Neal Krawetz), United States
Free public image analysis with ELA, metadata and JPEG checks. For personal use; uploaded images are not confidential.
Image, Video & Geo
Product
FotoForensics, the free public service. FotoForensics Lab is a separate private offering.
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 16 October 2026.
No functionality test has been performed.
Use in OSINT research
Helps identify technical anomalies and existing metadata in images. The public version is suited to learning; the provider directs business and legal analysis to FotoForensics Lab.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Image + URL | Visualisations of compression differences, metadata, file structure and other image properties. No automatic determination of image authenticity. | Technical check according to provider |
Features
- Displays compression differences using Error Level Analysis.
- Reads metadata and file structure.
- Estimates JPEG save quality.
- Examines hidden pixels and readable strings.
- Compares the source file and analysis view.
- Shares analysis views through a direct link.
Categories
- Image, Video & Geo
- Image forensics & deepfake detection
Coverage
Dataset
Analyses submitted images. Uploaded files are also stored for research; there is no freely searchable image collection.
Access
Requirements
Web browser with JavaScript; no account. JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC and AVIF up to 10 MB. The provider blocks uploads from certain networks.
Export
Direct link to the analysis and uploaded source image. The guide reviewed does not describe structured report export.
Provider
Hacker Factor (Dr. Neal Krawetz)
Country of establishment
United States
Interfaces
No API, MCP or AI integration is documented.
Limitations
- The public service is not intended for business, legal or bulk analysis.
- Uploads are not confidential and are stored for at least three months, possibly permanently.
- Analysis displays require interpretation and do not automatically prove manipulation.
Guides and practical reports
Official · FotoForensics: Using FotoForensics
Hacker Factor · EN
Explains uploads, analysis views and the limits of automatic image assessment.