What Oceanir is, and what it isn't
What Oceanir can and cannot do.
Oceanir is building physical inference for the world. Today, you can use its geolocation tools to investigate where a photo or video frame was taken. This page explains what those tools do, where they fall short, and which uses are prohibited.
What it is
Investigate where an image was taken.
Start with a photo or video frame. Oceanir suggests locations based on the scene. Use the results to guide your search, then check them against maps, reference images, and your own sources.
Find where an image was taken
Upload a photo or video frame. Oceanir uses clues such as signs, buildings, road markings, and vegetation to suggest where it was taken.
Review the visual clues
Review the suggested locations and the visual clues behind them. Compare the details in your image with the proposed location before accepting a match.
Analyze images without metadata
Oceanir analyzes what's visible in an image. It doesn't need EXIF or GPS tags, so you can use screenshots and photos with missing metadata.
Analyze video frames
You can analyze a still frame from a video just like a photo. Choose a clear frame that shows the surrounding scene.
Choose an analysis depth
Choose from three analysis depths, from a quick estimate to a more detailed review. Enterprise members can export evidence records and keep a review history.
Upload storage and retention
Uploads are encrypted and kept under your account's retention policy. The default cleanup window is 30 days. Enterprise agreements can require no-retention processing. Uploads are not used to train Oceanir models by default.
What it isn't
Uses Oceanir does not support.
Face recognition, identity resolution, and people-search are outside Oceanir's product scope. Its location tools must not be used to find or track private individuals.
Not face recognition or biometrics
Oceanir reads scenes, not people. It does not identify, match, or measure faces or other biometric features.
Not identity resolution or people-search
Oceanir estimates where a photo was taken. It doesn't identify who appears in it, who took it, or who owns property in the frame.
Not a way to locate or track a person
Oceanir must not be used to locate, follow, or monitor a private person, including by combining its results with other tools.
Not a surveillance system
Oceanir does not offer live surveillance or ongoing monitoring of a person. An analysis reviews the material you submit.
Results can be wrong
A suggested location can be wrong, even with a high confidence score. Check the visual clues and other sources before relying on a result.
How it is meant to be used
Review each result
Review the result before using it. You decide whether the available evidence supports the location.
Keep a record of your checks
Keep the source image, the analysis, and your own checks together so another reviewer can follow how you reached a conclusion.
Account for uncertainty
Some images don't contain enough clues to locate. A confidence score is an estimate, not proof that a location is correct.
Respect privacy
Oceanir does not offer face recognition or people-search. Images are encrypted, covered by a retention policy, and not used to train Oceanir models by default.
Who it is built for
- Journalists and investigators verifying footage and sources
- Legal and compliance teams documenting evidence
- Insurance reviewers checking claimed loss locations
- Security and risk teams assessing where an image was captured
- Researchers and analysts working from open-source media
Access to exports, the API, and vehicle-related review tools depends on your plan and workspace. Some uses also require business verification and safety review. Contact us if you're unsure whether your use case is supported.