AI Image Detector — Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 3, 2026What This Extension DoesAI Image Detector is a browser extension that analyses images to determine whether they were generated by AI or are real photographs. You invoke it by right-clicking an image and selecting "Detect this image", or by using a keyboard shortcut on a video frame.Data Sent to External ServicesWhen you request an analysis, the extension sends only the image you selected to a third-party API hosted on RapidAPI. The image is transmitted as a single HTTP POST request for analysis and is not retained by this extension on any server.
The API endpoint is determined by your tier selection in the extension settings:- CPU tier: ai-image-detector-cpu-tier.p.rapidapi.com
- GPU tier: ai-image-detector.p.rapidapi.comYour RapidAPI key is sent as a request header to authenticate your subscription. This key is stored locally in your browser's secure storage and is never transmitted anywhere other than the RapidAPI endpoint you have configured.Data Stored LocallyThe extension stores the following data only on your device using the browser's built-in storage:- Detection results (probabilities, verdict, signal values) — stored in chrome.storage.local, capped at 50 entries. You can clear this at any time from the History page.
- Your settings (API key, endpoint tier, theme preference) — stored in chrome.storage.sync so they sync across your browser profile.What We Do NOT Collect- No browsing history
- No personal information
- No analytics or tracking
- No third-party cookies
- No data shared with any service other than the RapidAPI endpoint described above
- No images stored or cached beyond the local detection history on your devicePermissionsThe extension requests the following browser permissions:- contextMenus: Add "Detect this image" and "Detect this video frame" to the right-click menu
- storage: Save your settings and detection history locally
- notifications: Show detection results as desktop notifications
- activeTab: Access the current tab when you invoke the extension
scripting Inject a content script to capture video frames on demand
- <all_urls> host access: Fetch images from any website for analysisContactIf you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact the extension developer.