FAQ
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The product
What exactly does Verify do?
Verify is a fact-check workspace for viral media. You submit a URL or file; Verify runs multiple independent forensic checks in parallel and reconciles their outputs into a single probability distribution with a per-signal breakdown. The end result arrives in roughly 15 seconds.
Who is this for?
OSINT researchers, investigative journalists, newsroom fact-checkers, and Bellingcat-adjacent workflows. If you already triage viral content by running a handful of forensic checks by hand each week, Verify collapses that into one input and one report.
Why probability instead of a 'real / fake' verdict?
Forensic signals disagree on contested media all the time — one may flag high likelihood of manipulation while another finds no match and a third flags audio-video mismatch. A single binary label hides that disagreement and becomes a liability on deadline. Verify surfaces the full distribution so you can defend the call to your editor.
Can I use Verify for editorial publication?
Not without human review. Every report carries a 'Not for editorial use without human review' banner. Verify is a triage and reconciliation tool — final editorial judgment stays with you and your editor.
Signals and reconciliation
What kind of forensic analysis do you run?
Verify analyses your input and returns a probabilistic verdict with a confidence interval. The underlying analysis architecture is proprietary and evolves continuously; the full sub-processor list is documented in the signed DPA available to Pro-tier customers.
What happens when signals disagree?
We show you the disagreement, in full, with confidence intervals. The reconciliation layer never overrides a signal — it synthesizes. You always see each signal's standalone score.
How fast is 'fast'?
Our target is a 15-second reconciled verdict for standard clips. Longer videos or multi-frame analysis can take longer. Verify runs the checks in parallel, not sequentially, so you wait once regardless of how many streams are active.
Pricing and access
What's the pricing?
Basic: $19.99/mo for individual journalists, unlimited checks. Pro: $49.99/mo for newsrooms, up to 10 seats, shared workspace, DPA. Every paid tier starts with a 3-day free trial. A limited free tier is available for early testers.
Do you offer a free tier?
Phase 1 pilots get early access with a usage allowance while we validate the core workflow. The long-term plan is a metered free tier for solo OSINT researchers plus paid Pro / Team for high-volume and newsroom use.
How do I sign up?
Drop your email on the signup page. We'll send a set-password magic link so you can jump straight into your first check.
Data, privacy, legal
Where is my media stored?
Uploads and intermediate artefacts are stored on EU infrastructure with short default retention. You can delete uploads from the workspace at any time. Team workspaces can negotiate custom retention in the DPA.
Do you share my media with third parties?
Each forensic check is called under Verify's enterprise API keys. The full sub-processor list — the third parties that receive your media and their data-handling terms — is disclosed in the signed DPA available to Pro-tier customers. We do not train any model on your uploads.
Are the reports defensible in a newsroom?
Every report includes a time-stamped audit trail, per-source scores, and an embedded 'not for editorial use without human review' disclaimer. Verify is designed for the workflows used by EU fact-checking organisations — reports mirror the source-transparency and paper-trail conventions those teams already rely on. Final editorial call always sits with your editor.
Can I export a report?
Yes. Basic and Pro tiers support PDF export and shareable public links. Free tier exports include a watermark and the human-review banner.