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Frequently asked questions

Short answers, each linking to a deeper guide. Want proof instead of prose? See a mark created and independently verified in about 30 seconds.

Getting started

What does Encypher do?

Encypher embeds and verifies cryptographic content provenance (C2PA) so you can prove where content came from, across text, images, audio, and video.

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How fast can I see it work?

Open Provenance Chat or the sign-and-verify demo and watch a mark get created and independently verified in under a minute.

Open Provenance Chat

Do I need the AI provider's cooperation?

No. Provenance is applied and verified independently of any AI vendor.

How verification works

Is signing free?

Yes. Signing your content is free. Independent verification is the paid layer.

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How it works

What is C2PA?

C2PA is an open content provenance standard. Encypher co-authored its text provenance section (Section A.7).

C2PA standard guide

Does the mark survive copy-paste?

For text, the mark is designed to persist through copy-paste, so you can verify even a short excerpt.

How the mark survives distribution

How is this different from AI detectors?

Detectors estimate a probability. Provenance proves origin cryptographically.

Provenance vs detection

What content types are supported?

Text, images, audio, video, and documents across many media types.

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Rights and enforcement

Can I attach licensing terms to content?

Yes. Rights metadata can travel with the content itself.

Licensing

Does this help with copyright enforcement?

It provides tamper-evident evidence of origin and time. Legal outcomes depend on your circumstances and counsel.

For publishers

What is willful infringement?

It is knowing or reckless infringement. A durable provenance record can be part of the evidentiary picture. Consult counsel.

AI and copyright infringement

For AI companies

How do AI labs use Encypher?

Mark generated outputs and verify the provenance of source and training content.

For AI companies

Does marking add latency?

Marking is lightweight and can run at inference or post-hoc.

Encypher Mark

EU AI Act compliance

Does Encypher help with EU AI Act Article 50?

It helps demonstrate compliance with the machine-readable marking and detection obligations. It does not by itself guarantee compliance.

EU AI Act guide

When does Article 50 apply?

2 August 2026.

EU AI Act timeline

What are the penalties?

Up to EUR 15M or 3 percent of global turnover.

EU AI Act guide

Can I prove marking works today?

Yes. See a mark created and independently verified in about 30 seconds.

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Pricing

What is free and what is paid?

Signing is free. Independent verification is the paid layer.

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Is there a free way to verify?

Yes, free public verification is available.

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