What is humanity without creativity?
Proudly Human is making sure we never find out.
The global trust mark that helps people exercise their right to choose human‑created work.
Our limits on AI useIndependent assessmentA verification page anyone can check
The global certification body for human‑created work
Similar in spirit to Certified Organic and Fairtrade. We believe people have the right to choose human-created work. When AI masquerades as human and we cannot tell the difference, we are denied that choice. Proudly Human restores it.
We are pro‑human, not anti‑AI. Sometimes people might choose human‑created and sometimes they might choose AI‑generated. People deserve to know which is which.
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
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
‘We don’t want it’: The growing backlash against AI‑made art
Proudly Human founder warns AI offers ‘no economic benefits’ for creative industries
Leadership
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The certification mark means something
The certification mark a reader, listener or viewer can trust.
Our limits for acceptable AI use are clear
The de minimis limits are set for each creative sector, so you can read exactly what was and was not allowed.
We check, you don't just declare
Every work is assessed against those limits by our reviewers, and backed by the creator's declaration.
Every certification is checkable
A unique certification number, a date and a verification page that anyone can open.
Certification can be withdrawn
Work found in breach of the standards loses the mark.
How human‑created certification works
- 1
Application type
Tell us whether you are certifying a work or yourself as a creator.
- 2
Share your work
Add the details, and the documents or links that we will use to verify the work.
- 3
Make your declaration
Make a declaration that warrants and testifies to the human origin of the work.
- 4
We assess it
We verify the work against the de minimis standard. Some certifications are subject to future audits.
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Receive your certification mark
You get the ProudlyHuman™ certification mark, a unique certification number, a verification page and a QR code.
Your data is not our business
Dear creator,
At Proudly Human we recognize that your creative work is a piece of your heart and soul laid bare after years of courage, doubt, and relentless honesty. It carries the weight of what it cost you to create it, and we promise to treat it with the utmost care and respect.
- We don’t train AI models.
- We don’t sell any information to any other party.
- We don’t use cookies or any tracking methods.
- We don’t collect confidential personal data.
We only ask you to provide your name, the items you want verified as human‑created, and any relevant supporting materials.
There is no hidden business model. Certification fees are the only revenue.
What kind of creator are you?
Apply in just a few minutes to certify a work, a collection, or yourself (all your works).
Authors
Novelists, poets, playwrights, biographers and non‑fiction authors.
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Writers
Journalists, columnists, travel writers, copy editors and science writers.
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Publishers
Book, magazine, journal and independent publishers, certifying the works they publish.
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Visual artists
Painters, sculptors, jewelers, illustrators, cartoonists, photographers, digital and tapestry artists.
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Musicians
Lyricists, composers, instrumentalists and singers.
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Filmmakers
Directors, actors, producers, writers, editors, stunt performers and crew.
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Podcasters
Hosts, interviewers, narrators and audio producers.
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Students
School, college and university students, certifying essays, theses and coursework.
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Job seekers
Resumes, cover letters and portfolios, certified as human‑created.
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Other
Don't see your field? We certify in every industry.
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For organizations
Publishers, platforms, galleries, labels, festivals and newsrooms use certification to show their audiences that humans created the work.
If your organization undertakes or supports creative activities and would like to seek certification, tell us about it below.
Certify your work as human
Show readers, listeners and viewers that a human created it.
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