Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to your questions about ProofOfHuman, organized by topic.
General — ProofOfHuman
How to tell if a profile is fake?
ProofOfHuman analyzes over 20 signals to assess a profile's authenticity: profile photo, information consistency, web presence, account activity and more. Simply paste the profile link to get a detailed trust score.
How to verify a person online?
Use ProofOfHuman to cross-reference a profile's information with other online sources. Our system checks the profile photo, searches for the person's web presence, and analyzes their digital identity consistency.
How to detect a catfish?
A catfish typically uses stolen photos, has little online history and avoids video calls. ProofOfHuman detects these signals by analyzing the profile photo (AI, deepfake, stolen photo), profile consistency and web presence.
How to verify a profile picture?
Our photo analysis tool uses AI to detect AI-generated images, deepfakes and stock photos. You can also use our reverse image search tool to check if the photo appears elsewhere online.
How to know if someone is lying about their identity?
Several signals may indicate deception: inconsistencies in profile information, no verifiable web presence, AI-generated or stolen photos, and refusal of video calls. ProofOfHuman automatically detects these indicators.
How to tell if a photo is AI-generated?
ProofOfHuman uses advanced AI models to analyze visual artifacts typical of generated images: overly smooth skin textures, inconsistent backgrounds, abnormal details (hands, ears, reflections). Our dedicated AI detector gives you a probability score.
How to tell if a video is AI-generated?
Our Video Analysis tool performs a full temporal analysis of the entire video — not just sampled frames. It detects deepfakes, AI-generated videos (Sora, Runway, Kling…), and deceptive staging by examining motion consistency, temporal artifacts, and visual coherence across all frames. Submit any video via link (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube) or direct upload (up to 20 MB).
How to know if a profile uses stolen photos?
Our reverse image search tool (Google Lens) finds the origin of a photo online. If the photo appears on other profiles or sites, it's a strong signal of identity theft.
How to verify someone's identity?
ProofOfHuman offers several verification levels: automatic social profile analysis, reverse image search, web presence verification and, for creators, a certification badge with identity verification (KYC).
How to verify someone before trusting them?
Before trusting someone online, check their profile with ProofOfHuman. Our analysis cross-references profile photo, web presence, information consistency and authenticity signals to give you an objective trust score. You can also use our conversation analysis tool to detect suspicious patterns in your exchanges.
Social Networks — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube
How to tell if an Instagram profile is fake?
Paste the Instagram profile link into ProofOfHuman. Our system retrieves account data (followers, posts, bio, external links), analyzes the profile photo using AI to detect generated images or stolen photos, checks the creator's web presence and calculates an authenticity score based on 20+ weighted signals.
How to verify a TikTok profile?
ProofOfHuman retrieves TikTok profile data (followers, likes, videos, bio, verification status) via a specialized API. The profile photo is analyzed by AI to detect deepfakes. The system evaluates web presence, username consistency, and performs cross-referencing to calculate an overall authenticity score.
How to analyze a YouTube channel?
Paste a YouTube channel link into ProofOfHuman. Our system uses the YouTube Data API v3 to retrieve channel data (subscribers, videos, description, creation date), analyzes recent videos (views, likes, comments), evaluates engagement rate and posting regularity, then calculates an overall authenticity score.
Can you analyze a private Instagram or TikTok profile?
Yes, even if an account is private, ProofOfHuman analyzes all publicly accessible information: profile photo, username, bio, follower and following counts. Only posts remain inaccessible. If you are already connected with this person and have access to their private profile, you can submit additional evidence — photos, videos, or conversation screenshots — through our advanced analysis tools (visual analysis, conversation analysis, video analysis) to refine the assessment and get a more complete result.
Other Platforms — Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Dating Sites & Closed Apps
How to analyze an OnlyFans profile?
OnlyFans is a closed platform: profiles are not publicly accessible. However, our advanced tools let you verify shared photos (AI detection, deepfake, reverse image search) and analyze conversations to detect typical bot or impersonation patterns.
How to verify a photo on Google?
Use our built-in reverse image search tool (Google Lens). Upload or paste a photo to discover if it appears elsewhere online, on other profiles or websites. It's an effective way to detect stolen photos.
How to tell if an online relationship is a scam?
Classic signs of a romance scam include: a too-perfect profile, refusal of video calls, money requests and a relationship that moves very fast. ProofOfHuman helps you verify the profile's authenticity and detect these warning signs.
Why does someone refuse a video call?
Systematically refusing video calls is one of the strongest signals of a fake profile or catfish. The person may be using stolen photos and fears being exposed. Check their profile with ProofOfHuman to analyze other signals.
Why does a profile ask for money?
Money requests are the most obvious sign of a romance scam. Never transfer money to someone you haven't met in person. Use ProofOfHuman to verify the profile before making any decisions.
How to verify a WhatsApp number?
ProofOfHuman cannot directly analyze a WhatsApp number, but you can use our complementary tools: reverse image search on the WhatsApp profile photo, conversation analysis to detect suspicious patterns, and cross-platform verification.
How to detect a romance scammer?
A romance scammer is recognized by several signals: too-perfect profile, quick love declarations, dramatic stories, refusal of video calls and money requests. ProofOfHuman detects these patterns through profile analysis and AI conversation analysis.
How to verify a suspicious conversation?
Our conversation analysis tool uses AI to detect typical scam and bot patterns: generic responses, emotional manipulation scripts, disguised money requests and inconsistencies in speech.
How to know if a profile exists elsewhere?
ProofOfHuman checks a profile's web presence by cross-referencing information with other online sources. Our reverse image search also finds the same photo on other platforms or websites.
How to know if someone is lying about who they are?
Cross-reference profile information with our automatic analysis: photo verification (AI, deepfake, stolen image), web presence search, information consistency and conversation analysis. A combination of clues helps detect identity lies.