RK Tools¶
Open-source forensic instrumentation for multimedia authentication and provenance analysis.
RK Tools is a developing suite of analysis tools for examining AI-generated, synthetic, and structurally modified media.
The tools are designed around recognized forensic principles, SWGDE guidance, ISO/IEC digital evidence principles, relevant media file format specifications, peer-reviewed research, and practical examiner workflows.
Each tool is built to produce transparent, methodology-documented, report-ready output — not black-box confidence scores or unsupported conclusions.
The goal is not to replace examiner judgment with a score. The goal is to make technical findings transparent, reproducible, and explainable.
All tools are free, open-source, and available on GitHub as they are released.
Tools¶
| Tool | Status | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| ContainerForensics | Released / Active development | Binary-level MPEG-4 container structure analysis for video provenance examination |
| SyntheticTrace | Research prototype | Multi-signal deepfake detection using DCT, FFT, PRNU, and related artifact analysis methods |
| ForensicELA | Research prototype | Batch Error Level Analysis with configurable methodology and report-ready output |
| VoiceForge-Detect | Planned | Audio deepfake and voice cloning detection using spectral and formant-based analysis |
| DeepArtifactDB | Planned | Open reference database of generative model artifact signatures |
Each released tool page includes installation instructions, usage examples, methodology notes, and sample outputs where available.
Design Principles¶
Transparency over scores. Every tool is designed to produce documented findings with cited methodology — not black-box confidence scores or unsupported conclusions. Scores are difficult to scrutinize. Documented findings can be examined, challenged, and reproduced.
Report-ready output. Tool outputs are designed to support examiner review and forensic reporting. Outputs include the tool name, version, parameters used, analysis timestamp, and relevant methodology notes where applicable.
Open methodology. Detection and analysis methods are based on published standards, peer-reviewed research, and documented forensic practice. Tool-specific methodology notes cite the technical basis behind each analysis method.
Examiner-led interpretation. RK Tools do not issue final authenticity opinions. They identify technical features, inconsistencies, and artifacts that may warrant further examination by a qualified examiner.