# FAQ

> Common questions about GeoInfer image geolocation, accuracy, pricing, privacy and supported images.

Source: https://docs.geoinfer.com/faq

Answers to the questions we get most. For API errors such as `401` or `429`, see [Support](/support#common-issues).

## FAQ

### What does GeoInfer do?

GeoInfer estimates where a photo was taken from what is visible in it. It returns ranked candidate locations with GPS coordinates, place names and a confidence radius.

### Does GeoInfer need GPS or EXIF metadata?

No. It is one trained model that reads the pixels. It ignores EXIF, so it works on screenshots, re-uploads and photos with the metadata removed.

### Does GeoInfer search the web or use reverse image search?

No. It does not search the web, run a reverse image search or call agents. The image itself is the only input, so it works on photos that have never been posted online.

### How accurate is GeoInfer?

On the IM2GPS3k benchmark the global model is within 1 km 50% of the time, within 25 km 61.20%, within 200 km 78.93%, and gets the country right 93.3% of the time. High-accuracy regional models reach 97% within 1 km in the areas they cover.

### Does GeoInfer identify people or read text?

No. It does not do facial recognition and does not read signs or text. It uses architecture, terrain, vegetation, roads and infrastructure.

### How much does it cost?

A global prediction costs 1 credit and a high-accuracy prediction costs 3. Top-ups start at $4.99 for 50 credits, and monthly plans are listed at geoinfer.com/en/pricing.

### Which image formats are supported?

The API accepts JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, WebP, HEIC and HEIF up to 10 MB. The Telegram bot accepts JPEG, PNG and WebP.

### Can I use GeoInfer without writing code?

Yes. Use the web app at app.geoinfer.com, the Telegram bot @geoinferbot, the Chrome extension or the Maltego transform. All of them share the same account and credits.

### Is there a free trial?

Yes. The web app has a free tier, and every new Telegram chat with @geoinferbot gets 1 free credit.

### Can GeoInfer run on-premise?

Yes, for vetted institutions. Contact support@geoinfer.com about on-premise and air-gapped deployments.