ImgCompliance
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Automated image licensing audit

Find image licensing risks on your website — before they become a claim.

ImgCompliance scans every image on your site, traces where each one appears across the web, and flags stock photos you may not have a license for. Free summary in minutes. Full PDF report from $39, one-time.

  • Finds stock photos and agency images you may not have a license for
  • Traces where every image appears across the web
  • Clear risk level and recommended action for each image

ImgCompliance identifies risk indicators. It is not legal advice and does not determine whether you are infringing.

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Matches images from

  • Shutterstock
  • Getty Images
  • iStock
  • Adobe Stock
  • Alamy
  • Depositphotos
  • Dreamstime
  • 123RF
  • Canva
  • Freepik

Why this matters now

Stock agencies and copyright holders use automated tools to scan the web for unlicensed use of their images — and routinely send demand letters when they find matches.

$750+

Typical starting point for settlement demands per image — legal fees come on top.

$30,000

Maximum statutory damages per registered work under US copyright law — more for willful infringement.

1 in 3

Websites we scan have at least one image with an unclear license — usually inherited from an agency, theme, or former contractor.

ImgCompliance identifies risk indicators so you can fix issues proactively. It does not provide legal advice or guarantee protection from claims.

How it works

1. Enter your URL

Enter your website address and email. No account, no credit card — the scan starts right away.

2. We scan every image

We check a sample of 100 images across up to 60 pages, run a reverse image search and metadata analysis, and trace each image's origin.

3. You get your risk summary

See instantly how many images carry a risk. The full PDF report with every image, source, and recommendation is one click away.

Who it's for

Small business owners

Your website was built by an agency or freelancer years ago — and nobody kept the image license records. Find out what's actually on your site.

Agencies & freelancers

Audit a client site before handoff or takeover. Document image risks up front instead of inheriting somebody else's claim.

Publishers & bloggers

Hundreds of articles, thousands of images, contributors who came and went. Get a complete inventory of image risk in minutes.

E-commerce stores

Product photos, banners, theme demos — stores accumulate images from many sources. Check your whole catalog before someone else does.

What's in the report

A professional PDF you can act on — or hand to your web team, agency, or attorney as a prioritized work list.

Complete image inventory

Every image found on your site, with a thumbnail and the page it appears on.

Risk level per image

High / Medium / Low / Unknown — based on reverse image search, stock platform matches, and embedded copyright metadata.

Matched sources

Where else the image appears on the web — including Shutterstock, Getty Images, iStock, Adobe Stock, and other agencies.

Recommended action

A concrete next step for every image: keep, document the license, or remove.

The four risk levels

HIGH

Stock platform match

The image was matched to a paid stock photo platform. Without a license on file, this is where claims come from.

MEDIUM

Origin unclear

The image appears on third-party sites or shows signals of stock/template origin. Verify where it came from.

LOW

No risk indicators

No signs of a licensing problem. Keep your license records on file anyway.

UNKNOWN

No web source found

Often your own photos or new images that aren't indexed yet. Not necessarily a risk.

Pricing

Fair pricing based on the size of your site

The scan and risk summary cost nothing. You only pay once — no subscription, no account, no plans to compare — if you want to see exactly which images are affected and what to do. The price depends on how many images your site has and is shown after the free scan.

For small business sites, shops and agency clients

Website Report

from$39one-time
Price by number of images on your website
Images on your websitePrice (one-time)
up to 100$39
101 – 500$49
501 – 1,000$59
1,001 – 2,500$79
more than 2,500on request

Counted during the free scan; size variants of the same image count once. 10% leeway at the boundaries.

  • Every image on your site checked – not just a sample
  • Every checked image with risk level, source and match location
  • Concrete recommended action per image
  • PDF report + Excel list by email, links valid 7 days
  • Receipt with your company details

For comparison: settlement demands typically start at $750+ per image.

How it works

  1. 1

    Free scan

    We check a sample of 100 images spread across up to 60 pages and count every image on your site.

  2. 2

    See your results and price right away

    How many images look fine, need review or carry a demand-letter risk – plus your exact price, based on the size of your site.

  3. 3

    Full report from $39

    After purchase we check all remaining images on your site. The report arrives by email.

Scan my site free

Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay and more via Stripe. An agency, several sites or a very large site? Email us.

Three-layer detection engine

No single signal is reliable on its own. ImgCompliance cross-references three independent data sources to minimize both false positives and missed risks.

Web-scale reverse image search

Every image is compared against billions of indexed pages. We identify where the image first appeared, which sites license it, and whether it's exclusive to a paid platform.

Stock library fingerprinting

Direct matching against Shutterstock, Getty Images, iStock, Adobe Stock, Alamy, Dreamstime, Depositphotos, Canva, and Freepik — the platforms responsible for most demand letters.

Metadata & pattern analysis

We read embedded EXIF/IPTC copyright fields, analyze URL patterns, filename conventions, and image dimensions typical of stock photo delivery — signals often invisible to the naked eye.

Larger site or special requirements? Email us at support@imgcompliance.com — we usually reply within 15 minutes.

This is what your report looks like

A real sample report based on a fictitious outdoor supply store. All four risk levels, clear source links, and a concrete action for every image — exactly the structure you receive after unlocking your report.

10 images as LOW — own photos, own domain, no external matches
3 images as MEDIUM — Canva origin, found on multiple other sites
2 images as HIGH — direct Shutterstock and Getty Images match
1 image as UNKNOWN — external CDN, origin undetermined
View sample report as PDF

PDF, ~180 KB · opens in new tab

Image Licensing Risk Report
coastal-supply-co.example
Jun 10, 2026
16 images · 8 pages
2
HIGH
3
MEDIUM
10
LOW
1
UNKNOWN
hero-banner.jpg
Shutterstock · Getty Images
HIGH
→ Remove or obtain a valid license before continuing use.
team-photo.jpg
iStock (Getty Images)
HIGH
→ Source confirmed as iStock. License verification required.
blog-header-03.jpg
Adobe Stock · Dreamstime
MEDIUM
→ Verify license with the agency that provided this image.
office-background.png
No web match found
LOW
→ No risk indicators found. Keep license documentation on file.
… 12 more images in the full report
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Frequently asked questions

Is this legal advice?
No. ImgCompliance is an automated scanning tool that provides risk indicators. It is not a law firm, the report is not legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created. For legal questions, consult a licensed attorney.
How does the scan work?
We crawl your website (free scan: a sample of 100 images; full report: every image on your site), then run each image through a web-scale reverse image search and metadata analysis. We check for matches on stock photo platforms, embedded copyright data (EXIF/IPTC), and signals of template or design-platform origin.
Do you detect Getty, Shutterstock, iStock, and Adobe Stock images?
Yes. We specifically check matches against the major stock photo agencies — including Shutterstock, Getty Images, iStock, Adobe Stock, Alamy, Dreamstime, and Depositphotos — as well as design platforms like Canva and Freepik.
Why should I care about image licensing?
Stock agencies and copyright holders actively scan the web for unlicensed use of their images and routinely send demand letters. In the US, statutory damages for registered works can reach $30,000 per work (and more for willful infringement). Most site owners simply inherited images from agencies, themes, or former contractors — without any license records.
What do I do if images are flagged?
First, check whether you (or whoever built your site) have a license on file for the image. If you do, document it. If you don't, the safest options are to remove the image or replace it with one you have rights to. The report gives a concrete recommendation per image.
What does it cost?
The scan and risk summary are free. The full PDF report — with every image, its source, and a recommendation — is a one-time payment from $39, depending on how many images your site has – you see your exact price after the scan. No subscription, no account.
How long does it take?
Most scans finish in 2–5 minutes. You can watch the progress live on the results page.
How accurate are the results?
We use a web-scale reverse image search plus metadata and URL analysis. Detection is strong for stock photo matches, but no automated tool is perfect: false positives and false negatives are possible. Treat the report as a prioritized checklist, not a verdict.
What happens to my data?
We store your email, the scanned URL, and the scan results. Payments are processed by Stripe — we never see your card details. We don't sell personal information. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Can I get a refund?
The free scan lets you see the risk summary before you pay anything. Because the paid report is digital content delivered immediately, refunds are offered if the report fails to deliver or is materially defective — just contact support within 14 days.
My site has more than 100 images — what now?
No problem. The free scan checks a sample of 100 images spread across up to 60 pages and counts every image on your site. The price follows that count (up to 100 images $39, up to 500 images $49, up to 1,000 images $59, up to 2,500 images $79) and is shown after the scan. When you buy the report, we check all remaining images and email it to you — for larger sites in about 10–40 minutes. For sites with more than 2,500 images, email us for a quote.
Does the scan affect my website?
No. The crawler behaves like a normal visitor, respects reasonable request rates, and doesn't change anything on your site.

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