# Checkwise Fact-Checker

> Instant fact-checking for any web page and live debates. Powered by Checkwise AI.Fact-check articles, posts and images in one click, and verify video debates in real time. Sourced, transparent verdicts.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/checkwise-fact-checker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/checkwise-fact-checker)

## Overview

- **ID:** `checkwise-fact-checker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Checkwise AI
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,social-communication
- **Version:** 2.6.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2026-07-19
- **Size:** 694 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/checkwise-fact-checker/)
- **Website:** [https://www.checkwise.ai](https://www.checkwise.ai/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/checkwise-fact-checker/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/checkwise-fact-checker/privacy/)

## Description

Checkwise verifies information where you read it.

<strong>On any page</strong>
- One-click full fact-check of an article from the Checkwise bubble.
- Verify selected text (right click, "Verify with Checkwise").
- Reliability rating of the site you are reading (documented A/B/C/D/E methodology).

<strong>On social networks (X, LinkedIn, Facebook)</strong>
- Hover a post, click "Verify": claims are extracted and checked, with colored verdicts right on the post.
- Image analysis: AI-generated visual detection.

<strong>Live video debates (YouTube)</strong>
- Press Start on the Checkwise panel under a video: speakers' claims are transcribed and fact-checked in real time, with speaker profiles and rated sources.

<strong>Sharing</strong>
- Any report can be made public and shared as a link, with a verdict preview.

Every verdict comes with its sources. Checkwise account required (free trial), credits per verification. Analyses are operated by <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/5536dff82b4d2cb7696f599317e61851c447a5bb3446a48052c6e488aa4f6661/http%3A//checkwise.ai" rel="nofollow">checkwise.ai</a>.

## Rankings

- #137,759 — Overall
- #149 — fact

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `cookies`
- `identity`

### Host permissions

- `https://checkwise.ai/*`
- `https://www.checkwise.ai/*`
- `https://developer.checkwise.ai/*`
- `https://matomo.checkwise.ai/*`
- `wss://*.gladia.io/*`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`
- `www.youtube.com`
- `www.twitch.tv`
- `www.dailymotion.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/checkwise-fact-checker)