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●The index

The tool index, by the numbers

Real research, not scraped marketing pages. Here’s the coverage, and what’s inside each record.

Table 1: Best deepfake detection software coverage by tool category (launch dataset).
CategoryToolsKey data points
Video detection tools20+Accuracy claims, cost data, API
Image detection tools20+Accuracy claims, cost data, API
Voice & audio tools15+Accuracy claims, latency, API
Multi-modality suites5+All media types, enterprise pricing
Table 2: Fields in each tool record (illustrative sample values).
FieldWhat it meansSample value
Accuracy claimVendor-stated accuracy by modality97% (video)
PricingStarting plan and API pricing$99/mo
Media typesImage, video, audio, live streamsVideo + image
API availableWhether a documented API existsYes

Key terms, defined

Deepfake
Synthetic or manipulated media made or altered by AI: face-swapped video, cloned voices, AI-generated images.
Detection accuracy
The share of media a tool classifies correctly, usually reported per modality. Two claims only compare fairly when measured on similar data. (Usually they aren’t.)
Modality
The media type a tool analyzes: image, video, audio or live streams. Plenty of tools cover just one or two.
API
A programming interface that lets developers submit media and get verdicts automatically. The backbone of KYC, moderation and newsroom pipelines.
Verdict explanation
A readable reason for why content got flagged. Journalists and investigators need this to defend a finding.

●From the notebook

Short answers

Straight answers to the questions buyers ask most.

01

How accurate are deepfake detection tools?

Honestly? Vendor accuracy claims are hard to compare. Everyone tests on different data: image, video, or voice, so the numbers don’t line up. DeepfakeDetect gathers each tool’s stated claims by modality, adds independent test results where they exist, and lays them out side by side for you.

02

Which deepfake detectors have an API?

Most enterprise tools do; most consumer checkers don’t. If you’re building KYC or moderation into your stack, that distinction matters. DeepfakeDetect flags which tools ship a documented API, which media their endpoints handle, and how the API tiers actually work, so you can shortlist before signing up.

03

Is there a deepfake video checker online?

Yes, a few, but the basic tiers are tight. Expect caps on video length or monthly scans, with the good stuff behind a paywall. DeepfakeDetect lists the deepfake checkers and spells out exactly what each basic tier gets you, and where the paywall kicks in.

04

How does deepfake detection for KYC onboarding work?

It screens selfie checks for injected deepfakes. Synthetic faces get streamed into liveness checks to beat face-swap fraud, so onboarding vendors add injection-resistant liveness plus a detection layer behind the vendor. Driver onboarding and remote onboarding flows get attacked most.


●Samples

Sample entries from the notebook

A peek under the hood. This is the data I work from.


●What is tracked

Best deepfake detection tools: everything you need to pick one

Vendor claims are marketing. DeepfakeDetect lines up accuracy, cost data and APIs side by side so you can see what’s real.

Accuracy claims side by side

Accuracy claims side by side

One vendor says 99% on images, another says 98% on video. Not the same test. We line up deepfake detection accuracy claims by modality, with independent test results wherever they’re published.

Costs and API costs

Costs and API costs

Deepfake detection tool costs from checkers to enterprise plans, plus API tiers. Nobody likes a surprise per-call bill.

Media types supported

Media types supported

Which tools handle image, video, audio and live streams. Plenty only do one of those. Now you’ll know which.

Best-for use cases

Best-for use cases

Our best-for picks by job: KYC onboarding, newsrooms, call centers, law enforcement, social media moderation. Different jobs, different tools.


The best deepfake detection software for every use case

Compare accuracy, cost data and APIs side by side

Most buyers pick a detector from a vendor’s deepfake detection software reviews page, then discover it only scans images. Or has no API. Or costs ten times the budget. Smarter: start with a deepfake detection accuracy comparison. Look at claimed accuracy by modality, deepfake detection tool costs, media-type support, and whether a real developer API exists.

There is no single winner. The best deepfake detection tools depend on the job: a newsroom needs fast single-image verdicts, a bank needs video and voice checks for KYC onboarding, a social platform needs bulk moderation APIs. DeepfakeDetect reviews cover best AI image detector software, deepfake video detection software and deepfake audio detection tools, with best-for picks by use case.


●Questions

Detection questions, answered

Accuracy claims, APIs, online checkers and what tools cost, answered on one page.

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●Reading list

References and reading

01
C2PA : the coalition building content provenance and authenticity standards.
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NIST : US federal research on measuring and evaluating AI.
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EFF : digital civil liberties advocacy, including deepfake policy.
04
arXiv : open-access papers on detection methods.