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C2PA Content Credentials Viewer

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Check if your image contains Content Credentials (C2PA). See who signed it, what tools created or edited it, and trace its full provenance chain.

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What Are Content Credentials?

Content Credentials are a new standard for digital media transparency, developed by the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA). They work like a tamper-evident seal on images, videos, and documents — recording the origin, edits, and tools used to create or modify a file.

When a camera, editing app, or AI generator embeds Content Credentials, the information is cryptographically signed. This means anyone can verify that the credentials have not been altered since they were created.

Which Devices and Apps Support Content Credentials?

Adoption is accelerating. As of 2025, Content Credentials are supported by:

  • Adobe Creative Cloud — Photoshop, Lightroom, Firefly, and other Adobe apps embed Content Credentials by default.
  • Google Pixel — Pixel 9 and later phones embed C2PA metadata in photos taken with the camera.
  • Microsoft — Microsoft Designer and Bing Image Creator include Content Credentials in AI-generated images.
  • Cloudflare — Adding C2PA support to its content delivery platform.
  • AI generators — OpenAI (DALL-E), Midjourney, and others are adopting the standard for generated images.

Why Content Credentials Matter

In an era of AI-generated content and easy image manipulation, knowing the origin of media is increasingly important. Content Credentials help answer fundamental questions:

  • Was this photo taken by a real camera? — The credentials can record the device that captured the image.
  • Was AI used to create or edit this? — AI generators and editing tools declare their involvement in the provenance chain.
  • Has this image been modified? — The edit history shows what changes were made and when.
  • Who takes responsibility for this content? — The signer identity ties a real organization to the media.

Google Search has started displaying Content Credentials labels in image results, making this metadata visible to billions of users. As adoption grows, Content Credentials will become an essential part of how we verify digital media.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Content Credentials?
Content Credentials (based on the C2PA standard) are tamper-evident metadata embedded in images, videos, and documents. They record who created or edited a file, what tools were used, and when changes were made. Think of them as a digital "nutrition label" for media — they let you trace an image back to its origin.
Which devices and apps support Content Credentials?
Adobe Creative Cloud apps (Photoshop, Lightroom, Firefly) embed Content Credentials. Google Pixel phones (Pixel 9 and later) add them to photos. Microsoft Designer, Publicis Groupe tools, and several AI image generators also support C2PA. The list is growing as the standard gains adoption.
Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. PixVela processes your image entirely in your browser using WebAssembly technology. Your file never leaves your device. We cannot see, store, or access your images.
What does "no Content Credentials found" mean?
It means the image does not contain C2PA metadata. Most images on the web today do not have Content Credentials. Social media platforms, messaging apps, and many editing tools strip metadata when processing images. The absence of credentials does not mean an image is fake — it simply means the creator or platform did not embed them.
Can Content Credentials be faked or removed?
Content Credentials use cryptographic signatures, making them very difficult to forge. However, they can be stripped by re-saving an image without C2PA support, taking a screenshot, or using tools that remove metadata. The standard is designed to verify presence and integrity — it cannot prevent removal.
What image formats are supported?
The C2PA standard supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, TIFF, GIF, and several video formats. Our viewer works with all image formats that the C2PA specification covers.
What information is included in Content Credentials?
Content Credentials can include: the signer identity (who signed the manifest), a provenance chain (the history of edits and tools used), assertions (structured claims about the content, like whether AI was involved), and ingredients (source files that were combined to create the image).
My image has no Content Credentials — can I still view its metadata?
Yes. Most images do not contain C2PA data, but they may still have EXIF, IPTC, or XMP metadata (camera model, GPS coordinates, date taken). Use the EXIF Viewer & Stripper to inspect and remove that standard metadata.

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