Google Expands SynthID Detector Globally (1 minute read)

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Google is expanding its SynthID Detector tool globally, allowing anyone to check whether an image, video, or audio file was AI-generated, covering content from Google and partners like OpenAI, NVIDIA, Kakao, and soon Apple.

Google expanded SynthID Detector globally, letting anyone check images, video, or audio for watermarks from Google and partners including OpenAI and NVIDIA.
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# We're making it easier to identify AI-generated content globally. Source: [https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-deepmind/synth-id-ai-content/](https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-deepmind/synth-id-ai-content/) As AI tools become better and easier to use, having clear context about the content you encounter online helps you make informed decisions about what to trust\. Since launching Google[SynthID](https://deepmind.google/models/synthid/)in 2023, we've helped people identify AI\-generated media using imperceptible watermarks across images, video, and audio\. To date, we've watermarked over 180 billion images and videos, along with 240,000 years of audio content\. Last year, we[introduced an early version](https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/google-synthid-ai-content-detector/)of the SynthID Detector to help media professionals verify AI\-generated content\. Now, we’re expanding access to everyone – with the tool available globally in English starting today\. With the new[SynthID Detector](https://synthid.com/), anyone can easily check if an image, video, or audio file was made with AI from Google or our partners, including OpenAI, NVIDIA, Kakao, and soon, Apple\. This tool joins our built\-in verification features in Search, the Gemini app, and Chrome, which now regularly handle over 1 million requests daily\. It’s all part of our ongoing work to give you more context about the media you see online, so you can navigate the web with confidence\. ![A screenshot of the SynthID Detector tool showing a video player with a night-vision video of a raccoon sitting and eating a sandwich.](https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Raccoon_Video_SynthIDDetector.width-1200.format-webp.webp)

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