About WhichOneIsReal
WhichOneIsReal is an independent project that helps people learn to tell real photos, videos and writing apart from AI-generated fakes — by turning it into a game you can actually get better at.
Why we built this
In just a few years, image and video generators like Midjourney, DALL·E, Google Imagen, Stable Diffusion, Sora, Kling and Runway went from producing obvious cartoons to creating pictures most people can no longer distinguish from a real camera shot. That shift is exciting — and it also makes it far easier to be misled by a fake portrait, a fabricated "news" photo, or a made-up quote.
We think the best defence isn't fear, it's practice. The more real-vs-AI examples you see side by side — and the more you learn why a particular image is fake — the sharper your instincts become. WhichOneIsReal exists to give you that practice in a way that's quick, fun, and genuinely educational.
What you can do here
- Image quizzes — find the one real photo among AI-generated versions across animals, people, food, cars, buildings and paintings.
- Video quizzes — two short clips go head to head; pick the one that came from a real camera.
- Text quizzes — spot the authentic quote or news headline among AI-written imitations.
- Examine mode — after you guess, we show you exactly where the AI slipped up, so each round teaches you something.
- Daily Challenge & multiplayer — compete on a global leaderboard or challenge a friend 1-v-1.
Browse everything on the all quiz modes page, or start learning with our guide to detecting AI images.
How our quizzes are made
Every round pairs a genuine photograph or clip with one or more AI-generated alternatives of the same subject. The real media comes from licensed and public-domain sources; the fakes are produced with current-generation tools such as DALL·E 3, Stable Diffusion, Google Imagen, Midjourney and leading video models. In several categories you can flip on "show model names" to see which system created each fake, so you can learn each model's tells.
We hand-review pairings so the challenge is fair — the goal is to test real perception, not to trick you with mislabelled or low-quality images.
Who's behind it
WhichOneIsReal is built and maintained by an independent developer based in Germany. It is a small, self-funded project — not backed by any AI company — which means the quizzes stay honest about what today's models can and can't do. Full provider details are in our Legal Notice.
How we keep the lights on
The site is free to play. We cover hosting costs through occasional advertising and affiliate links to AI tools we mention — if you buy through one of those links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. That never changes which image is the "real" one or how we describe a model's strengths and weaknesses.
Get in touch
Feedback, a spotted mistake, a press question, or a media pairing you think is unfair? We'd genuinely like to hear it — head to our Contact page or email info@whichoneisreal.com.