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Text-based detectors like GPTKit, Free AI Detector, and Aithenticate focus on identifying AI-written prose, which matters most in academic and publishing contexts. Tools like Duckduckgoose and Attestiv extend detection to media, including images and video deepfakes. TweetDetective is oriented toward social media content verification. When evaluating these tools, the most important factor to understand is their false positive rate: no current detector is reliable enough to be used as sole evidence of AI authorship, and this is well-documented in research. They work better as one signal among several. Detection accuracy also degrades when content has been lightly paraphrased or passed through a humanizing tool. Most tools offer a free tier for low-volume checking, with subscription plans for bulk use. Organizations using these tools in high-stakes decisions, such as academic grading or hiring, should treat results as indicative rather than definitive.