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title: PicDefense
slug: picdefense
description: How to integrate PicDefense with Make.com
image: https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/PREVIEW_picdefense.png
createdAt: 2025-12-14T00:08:33.070Z
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| :inlineImage[]{src="https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/picdefense.png" alt="PicDefense logo" caption size="50" width="512" height="512"} | PicDefense is an AI-powered tool that detects and prevents image-based phishing attacks. Integrating PicDefense with Make.com lets users automate image threat analysis and trigger alerts or remediation workflows when suspicious images are detected in emails or cloud storage. |
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This is AI-generated content based on official PicDefense documentation. The content may contain mistakes. Please verify important information. If you have questions on vendor documentation, contact [PicDefense](https://picdefense.io/contact/) directly.
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# Requirements

To use the PicDefense app in Make, you must have an active account and an API key, [create your account on PicDefense](https://picdefense.io/?utm_source=make_com\&utm_medium=referral\&utm_campaign=integration). For subscription, refer to the [PicDefense pricing page](https://picdefense.io/?utm_source=make_com\&utm_medium=referral\&utm_campaign=integration).

# Connect PicDefense and Make&#x20;

To get started, you must first create a connection between PicDefense and Make, allowing the two services to communicate.&#x20;

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**Obtain your API Key in your PicDefense account**
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**Create the connection in Make.**
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## Obtain your API Key in your PicDefense account

Before you create the connection in Make, you should first obtain your **API Key** in your PicDefense account.

To obtain your **API Key&#x20;**:

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Navigate to th&#x65;**&#x20;Settings** page from the dashboard.
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Copy th&#x65;**&#x20;API token** displayed on the settings page.
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You will use this value while creating a connection in Make.&#x20;

Because the UI might have changed, the steps you see on your screen might be different, [check the vendor documentation for updates.](https://picdefense.io/docs/how-to-get-your-user-id-and-api-key-for-picdefense-io/)

## Create the connection in Make&#x20;

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[[Log in in your Make](https://www.make.com/en/register) account](https://www.make.com/en/register), add the PicDefense module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection.&#x20;**

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If you add a module with an instant tag, click **Create a webhook**, then **Create a connection.**
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*Optional:&#x20;*&#x49;n the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection.
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Enter the **authentication credentials** you copied from your PicDefense account or follow the on-screen instructions to create the connection.&#x20;
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For detailed information on connecting an application, see **[Connect an application](docId\:SO88FM6pkT0G-adKDDfzZ)** page.

# PicDefense modules

After connecting to the PicDefense app, you can choose from a list of available modules to build your scenarios.&#x20;

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### Check Image for Logo Detection

Scan the image to detect and identify any recognizable corporate logos, helping you determine if trademarked content is present that may require proper licensing.
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### Check PicDefense Account Credits

Check the current balance of credits available in your PicDefense account to track your usage and confirm you have sufficient credits for future image verification tasks.
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### Detect Faces in Image

Detect and locate human faces in a given image, helping you check for identifiable individuals for privacy compliance or verification purposes.
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### Detect Inappropriate Content

Analyze the uploaded image using advanced AI filters to detect and flag any inappropriate or unsafe content, ensuring the image complies with platform content guidelines and safety standards.
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### Extract EXIF Data From Image

Extract and analyze the EXIF metadata from an image to reveal embedded details such as copyright information, GPS location, camera settings, and the date and time the photo was taken, offering comprehensive insights into the image's background.
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### Identify Landmarks in Image

Identify and recognize famous landmarks within an image, helping you confirm the location in travel photos or detect trademarked sites that may need special usage permissions.
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### Image Content Labeling

Use AI to examine the image and automatically recognize important elements such as objects, locations, activities, and other features. This module detects broad categories like products, animal species, or places, offering a comprehensive summary of what’s depicted in the image to help you interpret its context and assess any copyright or usage implications.
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### Image Copyright Risk Assessment

Analyze an image with PicDefense to assess its copyright risk by evaluating factors such as reverse image search results, logo presence, face detection, and landmark identification, then receive a detailed risk score to help you avoid potential copyright infringements.
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### Make an API Call

Executes a custom API request to the connected service using your authorized credentials.
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### Reverse Image Search

Perform a reverse image search to find all websites where the image appears, helping you discover backlinks, check for stock photo usage, and identify any prior licensing or copyright issues to better evaluate potential copyright risks.
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# Templates

You can look for more templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios.

# PicDefense resources&#x20;

You can have access to more resources related to this app on the following links

- [PicDefense topics on Make community](https://community.make.com/search?q=PicDefense)
- [PicDefense website](https://picdefense.io/?utm_source=make_com\&utm_medium=referral\&utm_campaign=integration)
- [PicDefense API documentation](https://app.picdefense.io/apidocs/)
- [PicDefense page on make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/picdefense)

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