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Answer: AI audio

How to tell if audio is AI generatedNo listening test is reliable; check the source, not just the sound

TimeBinder adds a layer of protection against AI and human fraud and disputes.

The file stays on your device. Your browser makes a digital fingerprint of the file. TimeBinder records the fingerprint and the time, not the file.

Short answer

No listening test or detector reliably shows whether audio is AI generated. Check where it came from, and confirm with the person through a channel you already trust. A TimeBind dates an exact recording; it does not detect cloned voices or AI.

What you can check, and what you cannot hear

Modern voice cloning can sound natural from a short sample, so “it sounds off” and “it sounds real” are both weak evidence. Compression, a bad phone line and a noisy room can also make a real voice sound artificial. There is no single test that settles it.

The more reliable checks are about context. Where did the clip come from, and can you find the original post or the person’s own account? Does the request ask for money, passwords or secrecy and push you to act fast? If it claims to be someone you know, hang up and call them back on a number you already have, or ask a question only they could answer. Some families and teams agree a code word for exactly this. Our scam voice red flags checker walks through the warning signs; it does not analyse audio.

Detectors exist for audio, but like text and image detectors they can be wrong in both directions (see are AI detectors accurate?). Some tools attach a watermark or Content Credentials to generated audio, but many do not, and a missing mark proves nothing.

What a dated recording can and cannot show

If you are the one who may need to show what a recording was, keep the original file as you captured or received it, and keep it unedited. A TimeBind records a SHA-256 fingerprint of that exact file and a time. The fingerprint is made in your browser and the file is not uploaded. It shows that file existed no later than the recorded time and still matches.

It does not detect AI, identify a voice, or show that what was said is true or that the recording is genuine. It can help you show that the version you hold is the one you held on that date, and that a later copy differs from it.

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First Pooled TimeBind free, no card, then from US$5. An ASAP TimeBind is US$15.

Frequently asked questions

Can you tell a cloned voice by listening?

Not reliably. Cloned voices can be convincing, and real recordings can sound distorted. Treat the sound as one clue and verify the request and the person through another channel.

What should I do if I get a call from a voice I think is cloned?

Hang up and call the person back on a number you already have, or ask something only they would know. Do not send money or codes on the strength of a voice.

Do AI audio detectors work?

They can help as a clue, but they can be wrong, including about real recordings. Do not treat a score as a verdict.

Does a TimeBind show an audio file is real or AI?

No. A TimeBind records a fingerprint and a time for the exact file. It does not detect AI or show that the content is genuine.

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Record a fingerprint of the file you rely on

Add a layer of protection against AI and human fraud and disputes: a dated, checkable record of the exact file you hold.

  1. Open the app and sign in with email or Google.
  2. Add your files. They stay on your computer.
  3. Seal them and download your Proof of Time certificates.
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First Pooled TimeBind free, no card, then from US$5. See pricing.