Release2026-10-15

TIME named Google SynthID a Best Invention of 2026. SynthID embeds invisible digital watermarks into AI-generated images, audio, video and text. It has watermarked over 180 billion images and videos. It has also watermarked 240,000 years of audio. Verification tools are built into Google Search, the Gemini app and Chrome. A SynthID Detector is available for checking content from Google and partners. SynthID Bio extends watermarking to synthetic biology.

What it unlocks

Identifying AI-generated images, audio, video and text with built-in verification tools.

  • 180 billion images and videos watermarked
  • 240,000 years of audio watermarked

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