Fourandsix Technologies, Inc. has just launched izitru.com, a free image hosting site that applies advanced image forensics to prove that hosted photos have not been modified with Photoshop or other tools. Addressing a growing distrust of manipulated images, the new website and its companion iPhone app provide an easy way for consumers to share photos with credibility assured. In addition, a developer API offers the opportunity to integrate photo authentication into any website, or to support enterprise workflows that demand reliable photo evidence.
Due to the wide availability of image editing software, it is becoming rare to see photos that haven’t been modified in some way from the time they were first captured. Viewers are unsure of what to trust, whether they’re looking at a selfie on Facebook, an item for sale on eBay, or a dramatic storm cloud photo on Twitter. Notable photo hoaxes, sometimes even fooling legitimate news outlets, have heightened the sense of distrust to the point that even real photos are often questioned and picked apart online.
“While there’s value in creative manipulation of photos, there remains a critical role for photos to play in documenting reality,” said Fourandsix co-founder and CEO Kevin Connor. “Our goal with izitru is to provide the anchor for that reality, so that the most trustworthy photos can easily stand out from the chatter of manipulated imagery.”
The izitru website is available immediately, and the izitru app will be made available today in the Apple App Store. Both are free. Direct use of the API for integrating izitru
with other websites or services is fee-based, and interested parties should contact izitru directly at contact@izitru.com.