Identifying AI Images via Metadata

ski_bmx_van · reddit · 2026-07-09

This post compiles 3 common AI image metadata clues: C2PA content credentials, XMP's DigitalSourceType tag, and EXIF's Software field, comparing tagging status of major generators in 2026. The author emphasizes that this method only provides evidence when images haven't been screenshotted, re-saved, or reprocessed, serving as a 'confirm, not deny' tool.

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