🔍 Faux Detector

What is Faux Detector?

Faux Detector is your friendly Chrome extension that helps you spot fake images and videos while browsing the web. Think of it as your personal digital detective, working in real-time to help you identify what's real and what's not. In a world where deepfakes are becoming increasingly sophisticated, we're here to help you browse the internet with confidence!

🎯 Why We Built This

We're living in an age where seeing isn't always believing. Deepfakes and manipulated media can:

• Spread false information
• Impersonate people
• Create confusion
• Enable various types of scams

That's where Faux Detector comes in! We've created a simple tool that sits right in your browser, ready to analyze any suspicious content you come across. No technical expertise required - just point, click, and know!

✨ What Can It Do?

Image Analysis

• Instant detection of manipulated images
• Works on any website you visit
• Simple one-click analysis
• Clear results showing if an image has been altered

Video Analysis

• Real-time detection of deepfake videos
• Frame-by-frame analysis for accuracy
• Works with most common video formats
• Quick results to help you make informed decisions

Cool Features

• 🚀 Real-time detection - no waiting around
• 🧠 Smart AI that keeps learning about new deepfake techniques
• 🎨 Super simple interface - just click and go!
• 📊 Clear results that anyone can understand

🛠️ Built With

🚀 Getting Started

Before You Begin

Make sure you have:

• Python 3.10 (we've tested it thoroughly with this version)
• The latest version of pip

Step-by-Step Setup

Setting Up the Backend

1. Get the Code

   git clone https://github.com/ABHAY-100/faux-detector.git
   cd faux-detector/backend

2. Create Your Virtual Environment

   python -m venv venv
   
   # On Windows
   venv\Scripts\activate
   
   # On Mac/Linux
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install the Good Stuff

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Fire It Up

   python app.py

   Your backend will be hanging out on port 8000!

Adding the Chrome Extension

1. Install in Chrome
   • Go to chrome://extensions/
   • Turn on Developer mode
   • Click "Load unpacked"
   • Pick your extension folder

And you're ready to go! Look for the "Detect Deepfake" button on images and videos while browsing.

👥 The Amazing Team Behind This

1. Abhay Balakrishnan
2. Aadithya Madhav
3. Asil Mehaboob
4. Sreyas B Anand

📜 License

This project is protected under the MIT License. Check out the LICENSE file for all the legal details.

🤝 Wanna Contribute?

Fork this repo, make some changes, and send a pull request. We'd love to see what you come up with!

🎉 Thank You!

Thanks for checking out Faux Detector! Together, we can make the internet a more trustworthy place. If you have any questions or run into issues, don't hesitate to reach out!

Stay real, stay safe! 🌟