Dating apps thrive on authentic connections, but inappropriate content and fake profiles erode user trust. Our AI-powered image moderation protects your users from explicit content, catfishing, and harassment – creating the safe, respectful environment that leads to meaningful matches.
Try Free DemoDating applications present unique content moderation challenges that differ significantly from other social platforms. Users share intimate photos, engage in private conversations, and form connections based on visual first impressions. This creates an environment where inappropriate content can cause significant harm, fake profiles can lead to emotional manipulation or fraud, and harassment can drive away your most valuable users.
The stakes are particularly high because dating app users are inherently vulnerable – they're seeking connection and are more likely to engage with content that might otherwise raise red flags. Catfishers, romance scammers, and bad actors exploit this vulnerability, making robust image moderation not just a feature but a fundamental requirement for any successful dating platform.
Our Image Moderation API addresses these challenges with features specifically designed for dating environments: detecting explicit content before it's shared, identifying fake and AI-generated profile photos, and enabling real-time message scanning to prevent harassment.
Ensure every profile photo contains a real human face, isn't AI-generated, and meets your community guidelines. Block explicit content, celebrities used for catfishing, and obviously fake images.
Scan images shared in private messages in real-time to detect and block explicit content before it reaches the recipient. Protect users from unwanted explicit images while respecting privacy.
Identify AI-generated profile pictures commonly used by fake accounts, bots, and romance scammers. Detect face swaps and manipulated images that create unrealistic expectations.
Enhance your verification flow by ensuring submitted selfies contain real faces, match basic demographic expectations, and aren't photos of photos or screen captures.
Set granular thresholds to allow swimwear and dating-appropriate photos while blocking explicit content. Different rules for profile vs. private sharing contexts.
Detect harassment patterns including repeated explicit image sending, threatening imagery, and hate symbols. Enable automatic warnings or account restrictions.
Unwanted explicit images in private messages are the #1 complaint from dating app users, especially women. Our real-time message scanning blocks these images before delivery.
Up to 10% of dating profiles use stolen or fake photos. Our deepfake detection and reverse image capabilities help identify suspicious profile pictures.
Scammers often use AI-generated or stolen photos of attractive people. Our system flags synthetic images and known scammer patterns.
Ensure users don't upload content featuring minors or content that could indicate underage users on your platform.
Bad actors try to evade detection with partial nudity, strategic cropping, or text overlays. Our comprehensive detection catches these attempts.
Dating norms vary globally. Our API allows region-specific thresholds while maintaining core safety standards.
User uploads a new profile photo. Image is sent to our API before being saved.
Our models check for NSFW content, fake/AI images, faces, and policy violations in under 200ms.
API returns detailed scores for each category, allowing your app to accept, reject, or flag for review.
Your app automatically handles the result – approving safe photos, blocking violations, or queuing borderline cases.
We process images in memory and never store them. For message scanning, we only return moderation results – we don't log or retain the actual images. This allows you to protect users while respecting their privacy.
Yes, our granular classification differentiates between swimwear, suggestive poses, and explicit nudity. You can set thresholds that allow typical dating app photos while blocking pornographic content.
Our deepfake detection achieves 95%+ accuracy on AI-generated faces from popular generators. Combined with face detection (ensuring a real face is present) and quality checks, we catch most fake profiles.
Yes, image-only scanning (without storing content) is a common industry practice. We recommend being transparent in your privacy policy about automated safety scanning of visual content.
Our API can verify that ID photos contain valid faces and detect obvious fakes, complementing your age verification flow. We don't perform OCR-based ID verification but can integrate with partners who do.
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