Can You Tell Real Photos From AI?
Take the free Real or AI? test: you're shown images, and for each one you decide — real photograph, or AI-generated fake? It's an endless streak, so one wrong answer ends your run. Most people are surprised how quickly they slip up.
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No sign-up, no download. See how long a streak you can build and where you land on the worldwide leaderboard.
How the test works
- Each round shows you images — one is a real photo, one is AI-generated.
- Tap the AI fake. Get it right and your streak grows.
- One wrong answer ends the run — your best streak is your score.
- Rounds are shuffled fresh every time, including surprise text-to-video fakes.
- Enter a name to put your best streak on the all-time leaderboard.
Why it's harder than you think
Modern image generators have closed most of the obvious gaps. The broken hands and garbled text that used to give AI away are increasingly rare, so you're forced to rely on subtler cues — lighting, reflections, textures and the overall "feel" of a scene. Under time pressure, that's genuinely difficult, which is what makes the streak format addictive.
What the test trains
Because you find out the right answer immediately after every guess, the test acts like flashcards for your eyes. Round after round you build an intuition for the patterns AI models leave behind — a skill that carries over to the images you encounter on social media and in the news. If you want the underlying checklist, see our guide on how to tell if an image is AI-generated.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Real or AI test?
It's a free browser game where you're shown images and decide whether each is a real photograph or AI-generated. In endless mode a single wrong answer ends your run, so your score is your best streak.
Is the Real or AI test free?
Yes — completely free, no account or download. You only enter a name if you want your best streak on the worldwide leaderboard.
What is a good Real or AI score?
Most first-time players trip up within a handful of rounds because modern AI images are very convincing. A double-digit streak is genuinely good, and the leaderboard shows how you compare.
Does taking the test help me spot AI images?
Yes. Because you learn the correct answer immediately after each guess, you quickly build an intuition for the small details that give AI images away — which transfers to images you meet in the wild.