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Hive AI-Generated Content Detection

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What it is

Hive AI-Generated Content Detection offers APIs and a Chrome extension for detecting AI-generated visual media, text, and audio. The image and video endpoint runs generation and deepfake models, returning confidence scores and, when identified, the synthesis source. Text results include an overall classification and confidence score, plus classifications and scores for each 2048-character segment. Audio is assessed in 10-second chunks, each labeled AI-generated or not AI-generated with a confidence score. Developers can integrate through REST endpoints that return JSON labels and scores, using documentation and code samples; on-premises deployment is available for the APIs. The free Chrome extension scans images, video, text, and audio in real time without a fee or Hive login. Hive recommends tuning confidence thresholds for each use case, with guidance suggesting 0.9 for AI-generated images and 0.9 on any frame for AI-generated video. Potential users include social platforms, insurers, expense tools, dating and gaming apps, and livestreaming services. Hive says its infrastructure is SOC 2 Type II compliant and supports TLS encryption in transit, SAML single sign-on, and configurable data retention. Customers own submitted and generated data and can request deletion through support.

Spec sheet

What it does
Hive provides APIs that identify AI-generated or deepfake images, video and audio for platform verification, moderation and review workflows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hivemoderation.com
Deployment
Hive states that on-premises deployment is available for its detection APIs.Read 4 Oct 2026 · thehive.ai
Security
Hive announced completion of a SOC 2 Type 1 audit covering Security, Availability and Confidentiality on February 7, 2022.Read 15 Oct 2026 · thehive.ai
Support
Hive says its team can help with model integration and threshold selection, and directs customers to its contact form for assistance.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.thehive.ai
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · thehive.ai
Founded
2013Read 28 Sep 2026 · thehive.ai
Company
Hive’s terms identify Castle Global, Inc. as the company behind Hive services.Read 4 Oct 2026 · thehive.ai
API authentication
The API requires an API key, with authentication and task-creation guides provided in the reference documentation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.thehive.ai
API endpoints
Hive’s V2 API documentation describes synchronous real-time inference and asynchronous callback-based processing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.thehive.ai
API integration
Hive says its detection APIs use REST endpoints and return parseable JSON labels and scores, with developer documentation and code samples.Read 4 Oct 2026 · thehive.ai
Audio detection
The audio model detects artificial speech and voice cloning and can score which portions of a clip are likely synthetic.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hivemoderation.com
Audio results
Audio detection divides clips into 10-second chunks and returns an AI-generated or not-AI-generated classification with a confidence score for each chunk.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.thehive.ai
Batch limitation
The FAQ says the APIs do not currently support batch processing, although dashboard uploads can handle small files or CSV URL submissions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.thehive.ai
Browser extension
Hive offers a free AI detector Chrome extension for scanning images, videos, text, and audio in real time without a fee or Hive login.Read 4 Oct 2026 · thehive.ai
Chrome extension
The free Hive AI Detector Chrome extension scans text, images, video and audio by right-click, pasted text or file upload without requiring login.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com
Company legal name
Hive’s current terms name Castle Global, Inc. as the company behind Hive services.Read 15 Oct 2026 · thehive.ai
Confidence scores
Hive returns confidence scores for AI-generation status and, when available, the model believed to have generated the media.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hivemoderation.com
Data control
Hive states that customers own submitted and generated data and can request account and associated data deletion through support.Read 4 Oct 2026 · thehive.ai
Data retention
Hive’s default customer-data retention period is 14 days, with changes including zero retention available on request.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.thehive.ai
Detection scope
Hive offers separate AI-generated content detection APIs for visual media, text, and audio.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.thehive.ai
Documentation depth
Getting-started documentation covers playgrounds, API keys, file formats, CSV uploads, callbacks, exports, model updates and account permissions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.thehive.ai
Enterprise API
V2 is reserved for enterprise projects needing higher throughput, custom support or invoiced billing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.thehive.ai
Extension attribution
For image and video scans, the extension predicts which generative engine was used when it can do so.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com
Funding
Hive reported $85 million in new capital, including a $50 million Series D at a $2 billion valuation, on April 21, 2021.Read 15 Oct 2026 · thehive.ai
Funding total
Hive’s LinkedIn page says it has raised more than $120 million from investors including General Catalyst, 8VC, Tomales Bay Capital and Glynn Capital.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Image and video detection
The image/video models flag synthetic media, deepfake profile photos and manipulated visuals, returning confidence signals and possible generator attribution.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hivemoderation.com
Independent benchmark
A 2026 independent review reported 88% text accuracy, 91% image accuracy, 88% audio accuracy and 82% video accuracy in its own tests.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aidetector.ac
Licence
The terms identify Castle Global, Inc. as the provider of proprietary Hive services delivered through sites, browser extensions, APIs and interfaces; no open-source licence is stated.Read 15 Oct 2026 · thehive.ai
Limit: accessibility
The independent review characterized Hive as API-first with enterprise pricing, making it less accessible to education and text-only users.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aidetector.ac
Limit: reliability
Chrome-extension reviewers repeatedly report failures to return results, installation errors and inconsistent classifications.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
Limit: site and Linux compatibility
Review summaries cite poor compatibility with some sites such as Bluesky and Instagram and installation problems on Linux.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
LinkedIn company facts
LinkedIn lists Hive as privately held, founded in 2013, headquartered in San Francisco and employing 201–500 people.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Live-stream support
The moderation APIs support live RTMP and HLS streams by sampling video frames and splitting audio into segments.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.thehive.ai
Music detection
The music model analyzes synthetic songs and vocals, including possible unauthorized digital replicas, and can identify a likely generative engine.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hivemoderation.com
Notable limits
Hive recommends starting with model-specific confidence thresholds and refining them for each use case; its guidance includes 0.9 for AI-generated images and 0.9 on any frame for AI-generated video.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.thehive.ai
Praise: extension usefulness
Chrome-extension reviewers praise the goal of protecting artists and checking information, plus right-click and drag-and-drop scanning.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
Praise: multimodal coverage
The independent review praised Hive for covering text, images, audio and video through one detection stack, especially voice-clone detection.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aidetector.ac
Rating on Chrome Web Store
4.62 out of 5 from 415 ratings, according to Chrome-Stats’ October 7, 2026 snapshot of the store listing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
Rating on G2
0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Self-serve API
V3 is described as an instant-on self-serve API with default limits such as 100 daily text- or visual-moderation requests.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.thehive.ai
Supported media
Hive’s APIs classify text, images, videos, audio and text extracted from images with OCR.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.thehive.ai
Text limit
Text moderation submissions are limited to 1,024 characters and longer content must be split into related tasks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.thehive.ai
Text results
Text detection returns an overall classification and confidence score plus classifications and scores for each 2048-character segment.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.thehive.ai
Use cases
Hive identifies social platforms, insurers, expense tools, dating and gaming apps, and livestreaming services as potential users of detection models.Read 4 Oct 2026 · thehive.ai

Plans and prices

Developers Free $50+ in Free Credits after adding a payment method Selected models pay-as-you-go · 10+ Hive Models · default rate limits · AutoML custom training Read 15 Oct 2026 · thehive.ai
AI Image + Deepfake Classifier $6, paid once $6.00 / 1000 Image Requests 100 requests/day · higher limits via sales Read 15 Oct 2026 · thehive.ai
AI Image + Deepfake Classifier $6 a month $6.00 / 1000 Image Requests 100 requests/day; higher limits: contact sales Read 4 Oct 2026 · thehive.ai
AI Video Detection $6, paid once $6.00 / 1000 Video Frames 100 requests/day · higher limits via sales Read 15 Oct 2026 · thehive.ai
AI Video Detection $6 a month $6.00 / 1000 Video Frames 100 requests/day; higher limits: contact sales Read 4 Oct 2026 · thehive.ai
AI Audio Classifier $10, paid once $10.00 / Audio Hour 100 requests/day · higher limits via sales Read 15 Oct 2026 · thehive.ai
AI Audio Classifier $10 a month $10.00 / Audio Hour 100 requests/day; higher limits: contact sales Read 4 Oct 2026 · thehive.ai
Enterprise Priced on request Custom Pricing to fit your organization’s usage All Hive Models · Moderation Dashboard · highest rate limits · premium support · multi-region support Read 15 Oct 2026 · thehive.ai

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Separate detection APIs cover visual media, text, and audio.
  • Text results score each 2048-character segment.
  • Audio results classify 10-second chunks.
  • Free Chrome extension requires no Hive login.
  • On-premises API deployment is available.

Limits

  • Paid API models have listed request limits of 100 per day.
  • Hive recommends tuning confidence thresholds for each use case.
  • No report exports are listed.

Who it suits

Hive may suit developers and organizations seeking detection for images, video, text, or audio, including the listed social, insurance, expense, dating, gaming, and livestreaming use cases. The extension also suits people wanting real-time browser scans without a fee or login.

Verdict

Hive provides several detection paths, from a free browser extension to paid APIs and on-premises deployment. Threshold tuning is an explicit consideration, and no report exports are listed.

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