PixGuard
PixGuard scans website images and assigns each a copyright risk score from 0 to 100, with reasons for the score.
What PixGuard is
PixGuard scans website images and assigns each a copyright risk score from 0 to 100, with reasons for the score. Its checks cover metadata, stock-agency watermarks, reference fingerprints, signs of AI generation, and similarity. On Pro and Business, AI vision review is used for ambiguous cases. An account scan follows links across up to 50 pages, subject to the plan's limit on new images. Visitors can check a page without signing up, though that check covers only its three largest images. Uploads accept JPG, PNG, WebP, or GIF files up to 10 MB; previously analyzed images can be rescanned free, and images PixGuard cannot analyze are not charged.
A WordPress plugin adds scanning for Media Library images and full-site scans. The Chrome extension can scan from an image's context menu or with Alt+Shift+P, then show a score, severity rating, and signal breakdown. API access is listed for Business. PixGuard says it does not permanently store uploaded images and uses image hashes for caching. The Free plan includes 30 image scans and lasts 30 days. Pro costs $29 a month, Business costs $79 a month, and an image pack costs $300, paid once-time purchase.
Good
- Scores image copyright risk from 0 to 100
- Free page checks cover the three largest images
- WordPress plugin supports Media Library and full-site scans
- Previously analyzed images can be rescanned free
Watch out
- Free plan lasts 30 days
- Free plan includes 30 image scans
- API access is listed for Business
Who it suits
PixGuard is aimed at website owners, agencies, content creators, e-commerce stores, and WordPress administrators who want to review image copyright risk. Its extension and API may also suit people who want image checks in a browser or through a Business plan.
Verdict
PixGuard provides several ways to scan images, including page checks, uploads, a WordPress plugin, and a Chrome extension. Review the scan limits and plan terms to see whether they suit your site or workflow.
Plans and prices
From PixGuard's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 30 image scans · valid 30 days · up to 10 new images per website scan · no credit card required |
| Pro | $29 a month | ~250 image scans/month · up to 500 new images per website scan · weekly monitoring for up to 3 sites · $29/month; annual option says save 2 months |
| Business | $79 a month | ~1,000 image scans/month · up to 2,000 new images per website scan · daily or weekly monitoring for up to 10 sites · API access · $79/month; annual option says save 2 months |
| Image pack | $300, paid once | 1,700 image scans · never expires · One-time purchase |
The facts
Each one read from PixGuard's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- API access is listed as a Business plan feature.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The privacy policy says Google handles OAuth authentication, Paddle handles payments, and PixGuard does not store credit card numbers or payment details.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Detection
- Its detection pipeline checks image metadata, stock-agency watermarks, reference fingerprints, signs of AI generation, similarity, and ambiguous cases with AI vision review on Pro and Business.checked 7 Oct 2026
- File uploads
- Users can upload JPG, PNG, WebP, or GIF images up to 10 MB for a risk score.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- PixGuard offers a WordPress plugin that adds a copyright scan action to images in the Media Library and supports full-site scans from Tools → PixGuard.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- PixGuard describes its intended users as website owners, agencies, content creators, e-commerce stores, and WordPress administrators.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- PixGuard says it does not permanently store uploaded images and stores image hashes for caching instead.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PixGuard scans website images and assigns each a 0-to-100 copyright risk score with the reasons behind it.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Rescans
- Previously analyzed images can be rescanned free, and images the service cannot analyze are not charged.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy lists HTTPS transmission encryption, JWT authentication tokens, encrypted database connections, regular security audits, and access controls and monitoring.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The contact page accepts questions, bug reports, and feature suggestions through a form or direct email.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Website scans
- An account website scan follows links across up to 50 pages and applies a plan-specific limit on new images.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser extension
- Its Chrome extension scans an image from the context menu or with Alt+Shift+P and displays a risk score, severity rating, and signal breakdown.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- Free checks
- Visitors can check a page without signing up; the free page check examines its three largest images.checked 7 Oct 2026
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