We are the global trust mark
for human‑created work
Independent certification for authors, musicians, writers and artists. Free for creatives for the remainder of 2026.
As featured in
Founded by Dr Alan Finkel AC, former Chief Scientist of Australia.
Your audience can’t tell. Show them.
Generative AI has become good enough to fool most people, so anyone can sell AI work as their own. The ProudlyHuman™ Certification mark gives your audience confidence that your work is human.
“Why certify? I don’t use AI.”
AI‑generated work is poisoning every creative industry, from books to fine art. Certification sets your work apart, and shows your audience that you actually did the creative work.
“Can’t I just tell my audience I don’t use AI?”
You can, but anyone can make that claim, including people who do use AI. It’s why food at the grocery store carries a certified organic stamp. Shoppers can’t take the farmer’s word for it, so an independent check is the proof they rely on.
“How does anyone know the trust mark is real?”
Everything certified by ProudlyHuman™ has its own certification number, and ways to verify that it is real, such as a QR code that links to its certificate on our website.
Examples shown with a sample certificate.
How certification works
1. Apply
Tell us about your work and declare it is human‑made. It takes less than 5 minutes.
2. We check
Our reviewers check your work against clear limits for AI use.
3. Get your trust mark
Your certificate, and the ProudlyHuman™ Certification mark to put on your work.
Start with what you make
Certify a work, a collection, or yourself (all your works). Free for the rest of 2026, and it takes less than 5 minutes.
I’m an author
I want to certify my book.
Apply
I’m a musician
I want to certify my songs and albums.
Apply
I’m a visual artist
I want to certify my paintings, sculpture or photos.
Apply
I’m a writer
I want to certify my articles and essays.
Apply
I’m a publisher
I want to certify the books we publish.
Apply
I’m a filmmaker
I want to certify my films.
Register your interest
I’m a podcaster
I want to certify my episodes.
Register your interest
I’m a student
I want to certify my essays and coursework.
Apply
I’m a job seeker
I want to certify my resume and cover letters.
Apply
I make something else
I want to certify my creative work.
Register your interest
Why it matters
AI‑generated tracks a day were uploaded to Deezer in June 2026, more than half of all new music.1
of listeners in a Deezer test could not tell an AI track from a human one.2
of new self‑help books published on Amazon are likely AI written and readers cannot tell.3
books published by one author in a single year. That's not humanly possible.4
Search certified work
Check a certification number or search every work we have certified. No account needed.
Try Maps of Hope or certification number 1000‑0000‑0142.
Use our app
Search and check certificates from your phone, wherever you are.
In the news
Journalists, broadcasters and publishers are covering the case for certified human work, and the people choosing it.
China’s AI ecosystem is not as open as it claims. Nor is any other country’s
7 August 2026
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‘We don’t want it’: The growing backlash against AI‑made art
31 August 2026
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Proudly Human founder warns AI offers ‘no economic benefits’ for creative industries
27 August 2026
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Leadership
Dr. Alan Finkel AC
Founder and Executive Chairman
Former Chief Scientist of Australia and Chancellor of Monash University. With his book Powering Up in 2023, he became the first author known to make a declaration of human origin.
Read Alan’s biography- Trevor WoodsFounding Chief Executive
- Alexander GowManaging Director, North America
- Leo FaberHead of Partnerships & Industry Engagement
- Belinda HayesGlobal Head of Communications and Media
- Evan WoodsCTO
- Max KeablePrincipal Engineer
Your data is not our business
Your work is a piece of you. We treat it that way.
- We don’t train AI models.
- We don’t sell your information.
- We don’t use cookies or tracking.
- We don’t collect confidential personal data.
We only ask for your name, the work you want certified, and anything that supports it. There’s no hidden business model: your work is never the product.
For organizations
Publishers, platforms, galleries, labels, festivals and newsrooms use certification to show their audiences that humans created the work.
Certify your work as human
Show readers, listeners and viewers that a human created it. Free for the rest of 2026.
Apply for free