Why the "AI-Generated" Label on Instagram/Facebook/Threads?
Explaining the Cause and How to Remove It
An increasing number of cases involve an unintended "AI-Generated" label appearing when you post your own photos or created images to Instagram, Facebook, or Threads. This label can even appear on photos taken with a camera or smartphone, causing concern for many creators and photographers.
When a genuine image you uploaded is labeled as "AI-Generated," it can lead to distrust, as if you are posting fake information. Furthermore, if the image is a commercial photo delivered to a client, a wedding photo, or a school photo, and this label appears when the user uploads it to social media, it could raise doubts about the quality and lead to serious trouble.
This article explains the mechanism behind the "AI-Generated" label and provides a simple solution.
1. Why does the "AI-Generated" label appear?
The cause is the "metadata" contained within the image file. Recent image editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, uses AI for features like "Noise Reduction" or "Object Removal." When you edit and save an image using these AI features, information stating "This image was edited with an AI tool" may be automatically written into the metadata.
Similarly, this information can be added when using editing features in photo apps, like the "Magic Eraser" on Android smartphones.
2. What is "Metadata"?
Metadata is invisible data attached to the image information. A typical example is EXIF information, which includes data like the shooting date and time, camera model, location information, and which software was used for editing (including any AI usage history).
3. How can I remove the metadata?
In most cases, the "AI-Generated" label will no longer appear if you remove the metadata containing AI-generated information from the image.
The most reliable and easiest method is to use a dedicated metadata removal tool like the one on this page. This tool extracts only the pixel data (color information) from the uploaded image and reconstructs it as a new, clean image file without any metadata. This allows you to safely remove the information causing the AI label with almost no loss of original image quality.
Please note that some social media sites may analyze the image itself in addition to EXIF data, so if a significant portion of the image is AI-generated, the label may still appear even after using this tool.
4. Is metadata removal unnecessary for photos other than those posted on social media?
Depending on the intended use of the photo, it may be better to remove the metadata.
For example, it's said that search engines like Google use the criterion of not heavily using AI-generated images or text as one of the factors for ranking search results. From an SEO perspective, proper metadata management is important, and this tool is also useful in such cases.
Frequently Asked Questions about This Tool
1. If I check "Resize images," what size will they be resized to?
When uploading images to Instagram, quality degrades due to automatic compression if the width of a landscape image exceeds 1080 pixels or the height of a portrait image (for Stories) exceeds 1350 pixels. If you check the resize option in this tool, it will resize the image to these maximum limits, allowing you to post to Instagram without quality loss.
If you don't check the option, the image will be output in its original size.
2. Is my personal information safe when I upload images to this site?
This tool is designed to perform most of the processing within your own PC or smartphone browser, without sending the image file itself to the server. Therefore, your personal information is not uploaded or stored, so please use it with confidence.
Please refrain from using this tool to falsely present fully AI-generated images as photographs or for any purpose that violates public order and morals.
3. How is this tool developed and operated?
It is operated by a Japanese engineer who is learning programming for the purpose of skill improvement. While there is a possibility of advertisements being added in the future, it is currently available for free.