Picarta

What is Picarta?

Picarta.ai is an innovative platform that leverages artificial intelligence to perform image geolocalization, identifying the precise geographic location where a photo was taken. Founded in August 2023, its mission is to verify photo locations worldwide, ensuring authenticity and combating misinformation. The platform analyzes visual elements like landmarks and terrain, supplemented by EXIF data when available, to provide accurate GPS coordinates. It serves photographers, travelers, businesses, and OSINT communities by offering reliable geolocation solutions. Picarta V2, launched after extensive research, achieves a 44.8% accuracy rate at a 1km distance on the IM2GPS3k dataset. The service is accessible via a website, API, or offline model, catering to diverse user needs.

Picarta's Core Features

• AI-powered geolocalization predicts photo locations with up to 70% accuracy by analyzing visual elements and EXIF data.
• Users can upload images directly on the website to receive GPS coordinates and confidence scores for potential locations.
• The API allows seamless integration for developers to localize images programmatically with up to 100 predictions.
• Global coverage enables location predictions for photos taken anywhere in the world.
• Users can narrow search areas by drawing a circle on a map to improve prediction accuracy.
• The platform displays up to 100 possible locations with confidence scores for comprehensive results.
• An offline AI model is available for corporations and large projects requiring customized solutions.
• The service supports common image formats like JPG, PNG, and GIF for broad compatibility.
• A Chrome extension simplifies image location searches directly from the browser.