No. ArmorValid runs entirely in your browser. Your files are processed locally using JavaScript and never leave your device. Once analysis is complete, the file is released from browser memory. There is no backend server, no cloud processing, and no data collection.

ArmorValid supports PDF, DOCX (Word), XLSX/XLS (Excel), CSV, and all common image formats including PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, and WebP. Maximum file size is 25MB. Each format gets specialized analysis — for example, XLSX files get line-item arithmetic validation, while JPEG images get EXIF metadata forensics.

Each document is checked against multiple forensic signals — metadata inconsistencies, arithmetic errors, suspicious tax rates, editing tool signatures, date anomalies, pixel-level tampering, and statistical distribution patterns. Each finding adds weighted risk points. The final score is expressed as a confidence percentage with a full breakdown of contributing factors.

Benford's Law states that in naturally occurring number sets, the leading digit "1" appears about 30% of the time, while "9" appears only about 5% of the time. Financial documents that follow this pattern are more likely to contain real data. When the digit distribution is too uniform or skewed, it may indicate the numbers were fabricated rather than derived from actual transactions.

The Free tier includes 25 scans per month with full risk scoring, metadata analysis, and financial validation. Pro ($29/month) adds 250 scans, the forensic split-view with anomaly overlays, detailed logic checks with Benford's Law charts, and the full anomaly detection panel. Corporate ($99/month) includes 1,000 scans plus email scanning integration.

ArmorValid checks for many signals that AI-generated fakes often get wrong — incorrect arithmetic between line items, unrealistic tax rates, metadata showing image editing tools, pixel-level inconsistencies, and statistical anomalies in number distributions. While no tool can guarantee 100% detection, multi-layer analysis catches the majority of common forgery techniques.

Scan history is stored in your browser's localStorage only — it never leaves your device. You can view your history (up to 50 entries), flag duplicates, and clear all history at any time. No account or login is required.

Forensic Memory is ArmorValid's built-in learning system. Every time you scan a document, an anonymized forensic profile is saved locally — capturing which risk signals fired, the score, and the verdict, but never any document content or text. Over time, this builds a personal knowledge base that shows you patterns: which signals appear most often, which ones tend to appear together, how risk trends are changing, and how different file types compare. Think of it as a detective's case notebook — the observations and patterns, without the evidence itself. Open it anytime using the book icon in the header. All data stays in your browser and can be cleared at any time.