Bitdefender RealCheck: Frequently Asked Questions

Bitdefender RealCheck is a mobile app that helps users determine whether a video may be AI-generated, manipulated, or designed to mislead viewers. The app analyzes video and audio content and generates a detailed report showing both the likelihood of manipulation and the risk of deception.

RealCheck was created in response to the growing number of deepfake and AI-generated videos circulating online. These videos can look highly realistic and are often used in scams, attempts to impersonate public figures, misinformation campaigns, and other forms of deception.

Bitdefender RealCheck can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

System requirements:

• iOS 15 or later
• Android 12 or later

Bitdefender RealCheck offers a 7-day free trial for new users. The trial includes:

• Full access to all features
• Up to 50 video checks

Continued access requires a paid subscription.

Yes. Because subscriptions are handled through the Apple App Store/Google Play, users must add a valid payment method before starting the 7-day free trial.

No charge is made when starting the trial if you cancel before the trial period ends.

Unless canceled before the trial expires, the subscription automatically renews into a paid monthly plan through the App Store/Google Play.

There are two subscription plans:

• RealCheck Core – 200 checks/month at $4.99
• RealCheck Plus – 600 checks/month at $12.99

Pricing tiers may vary by region.

Unused checks do not carry over for the next month. They reset monthly based on the active subscription plan.

Many deepfake tools focus only on synthetic media detection. RealCheck goes further by adding contextual analysis and deception-focused assessment. It focuses on helping users understand the broader context behind suspicious videos rather than providing only a simple detection result.

Key differentiators include:

• Dual-axis verdicts for manipulation and deception
• Transcript-level analysis
• Public figure identification
• Shareable visual reports
• Scam and deception context analysis
• Trending insights based on real user concerns

RealCheck is designed for beginners and everyday users, but it can also be useful for:

• Journalists
• Fact-checkers
• Retail investors
• Educators
• Researchers
• Social media users
• Anyone concerned about misinformation or scams

The app is especially valuable for people who regularly consume online video content and want additional reassurance before trusting what they see.

Yes. One of the intended use cases for RealCheck is helping evaluate suspicious promotional videos before making financial decisions.

Investment scams increasingly use AI-generated videos or manipulated clips featuring public figures, financial experts, or celebrities. These videos often encourage viewers to invest quickly or trust unrealistic promises.

RealCheck helps users identify warning signs before acting on this type of content.

Yes. RealCheck may identify persons of interest, including recognizable public figures appearing in analyzed videos.

This feature is useful because many scams and misinformation campaigns rely on impersonating celebrities, politicians, journalists, financial experts, or other trusted individuals.

For example, scammers may create fake videos showing a public figure promoting an investment opportunity or endorsing a product that is not legitimate. RealCheck helps users identify situations where impersonation may be involved.

If a video appears manipulated or deceptive, users should avoid making immediate decisions based on the content.

Recommended actions include:

• Avoid clicking suspicious links
• Do not send money or personal information
• Verify claims using trusted sources
• Look for official statements
• Warn others if appropriate
• Report scam or misleading content on the platform where it appeared

RealCheck reports can help users slow down, analyze the situation carefully, and avoid reacting emotionally to manipulated content.

RealCheck can analyze videos submitted in two different ways:

• Public social media video links
• Local video files uploaded from the device

The app evaluates visual, audio, transcript, and contextual indicators associated with manipulated or synthetic content. It also analyzes signals related to scams, impersonation, or deceptive messaging.

RealCheck supports public video links from these major social media platforms: X, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.

Requirements and limits:

• Videos must contain audio with speech
• Uploaded files must be MP4 or QuickTime
• Maximum file size is 100 MB
• Public-link videos must be 5 minutes or less

Using RealCheck is designed to be simple, even for users with no technical background.

To analyze a video, users can either:

• Paste a public social media video link into the app
• Upload a video file stored on the device

After submission, RealCheck processes the content and generates a report that explains the findings. The report may include manipulation indicators, deception risk assessments, transcript analysis, identified public figures, and contextual insights.

The app is designed to help users evaluate a video more carefully before trusting or sharing it.

No. One of the main differences between RealCheck and simpler detection tools is that it does not rely on a basic binary result. Instead, RealCheck uses a dual-axis analysis system that separates the following:

• Manipulation likelihood
• Deception risk

For example, a video might appear altered but not necessarily malicious. Another video may show signs of deceptive intent, such as impersonation or scam messaging, even if the manipulation itself is subtle.

This approach helps users better understand the complexity of modern manipulated media.

RealCheck reports are designed to explain the analysis results clearly and in context. Each report includes:

• Verdict – manipulation likelihood
• Intent analysis – summary of the content’s intent.
• Content Analysis – audio breakdown: % real / possibly altered / generated, per speech segment.
• People identified – public-figure recognition.
• Intent analysis (detail) – red flags, why it’s risky, what could happen.
• Content-type tags – political, fraud, scam, satire, etc.
• Transcript – per-speaker segments, with a real vs. generated timeline.
• Feedback – Spot on / Partially correct / Way off.

The goal is not only to indicate that content may be suspicious, but also to explain why it deserves additional scrutiny.

Transcript-level analysis means RealCheck evaluates spoken content throughout the video instead of analyzing the video only as a whole.

The app may identify speech segments that appear suspicious or potentially AI-generated. It can also provide confidence indicators showing how likely certain parts of the audio are to have been synthetically generated or manipulated.

This helps users understand which parts of a video may contain misleading or artificial speech patterns.

Yes. Reports generated from public social media links can be shared to warn friends, family members, colleagues, or online communities about suspicious content. Shared reports include:

• Verdict summaries
• Deception indicators
• Content tags
• Source information and thumbnails

Analyses generated from uploaded video files remain private and cannot be shared outside the RealCheck app.

The Trending Checks section highlights public videos that are receiving significant attention from RealCheck users.

Trending Checks display the video’s verdict, deception assessment, and content tags, helping users discover potentially deceptive, manipulated, viral, or controversial content that is currently circulating online.