Introduction
Kiel, Germany – January 22, 2026 – Lumethic announces the release of Lumethic Capture, an iPhone app that enables photographers to capture verifiable photos directly from their mobile device. The app adds mobile photography as an input channel for the Lumethic verification platform.
A New Input Channel for Lumethic
Lumethic verifies that photos are authentic camera captures rather than AI-generated or manipulated images. The platform supports multiple input channels:
- Web upload: Upload RAW and JPEG files directly through the web interface
- Lightroom plugin: Verify photos as part of your editing workflow
- API: Integrate verification into your own applications and workflows
- Lumethic Capture: Capture and verify photos directly from iPhone
Lumethic Capture addresses the mobile photography use case. Professional cameras produce RAW files that can be forensically compared against published JPEGs. Smartphones work differently. Lumethic Capture establishes provenance at the moment of capture by recording cryptographic attestations about the capture environment, device characteristics, and image data.
How Lumethic Capture Works
The app integrates with the iPhone's camera system using secure hardware-backed technology:
Secure Capture
Lumethic Capture captures unprocessed mosaic Bayer pattern data directly from the camera sensor for analysis using Lumethic verification technology. This is not Apple ProRAW. ProRAW is already demosaiced and processed. By accessing the raw sensor mosaic before any image processing occurs, Lumethic can perform forensic analysis on the original sensor output. The app uses the device's Secure Enclave for key storage and signing, cryptographically binding capture data to the image at the moment of capture.
Upload and Verification
Photos are uploaded to lumethic.com where Lumethic's forensic analysis technology verifies the images are authentic. The platform compares RAW sensor data against the processed image to detect technical inconsistencies. This server-side verification complements the on-device security checks.
Verification Reports
Each verification generates a technical report containing:
- Status for each verification check
- Technical confidence assessment
- Downloadable JPEG with embedded C2PA Content Credentials
- Shareable public link
Four Independent Verification Checks
Lumethic performs four independent technical checks on each photo:
Sensor Authenticity
Verifies that the photo originates from a genuine camera sensor. The system examines noise characteristics and signal distribution to identify unique physical signatures inherent to the photographic process. Analyzes noise patterns, signal entropy, and sensor fingerprints. Detects synthetic media and composites.
Visual Consistency
Compares the photo against a reference version generated from the camera's RAW sensor data. This verifies that the image represents what the camera captured. The comparison uses structural similarity metrics to detect deviations. Analyzes SSIM scores, perceptual hashes, and histogram correlation. Detects content splicing, localized edits, and face swaps.
Recapture Detection
Detects whether a photo is an original capture or a photo of a screen or print. Images photographed from secondary sources exhibit artifacts from the display medium. The check analyzes frequency domain patterns. Detects screen photographs, monitor captures, and print recaptures.
Metadata Validation
Examines embedded information for consistency. The check compares EXIF fields between RAW and JPEG files to confirm the file integrity aligns with camera standards. Detects metadata stripping and timestamp manipulation.
For detailed technical documentation, see the Lumethic whitepaper.
Privacy
RAW files are analyzed once and immediately deleted. No RAW files are stored on servers. Processing occurs in GDPR-compliant EU infrastructure.
Download Now
Lumethic Capture is the official iOS app for Lumethic, the forensic image verification platform. Download the app to capture verifiable photos on your iPhone and verify them at lumethic.com.
Free Trial
Three free verifications are included. No account or credit card required to try.
For questions about Lumethic Capture or the verification platform, contact us at hello@lumethic.com.
About Lumethic
Lumethic is a forensic image verification platform developed by By FX GmbH in Kiel, Germany. The platform verifies authentic photography through multiple input channels: web upload with RAW comparison, Lightroom plugin integration, and mobile capture through Lumethic Capture. Verified photos receive C2PA content credentials documenting their provenance. For more information, visit www.lumethic.com.