World ID Live Check
Verify human presence. Then enforce the rules your business depends on.
53% of the internet is now bots. Businesses require a foundation of human verification for a new level of AI threats.
World ID Live Check uses a quick selfie to prove if a human is present and that they’re the same person across various sensitive actions that normally require MFA. The entire process is anonymous and happens on the user’s mobile device.
Where World ID Live Check matters
Designed for platforms that require a convenient, privacy-first signal that someone is present and that they are likely the same human they’ve seen before.
Day-to-day, low stakes transactions
Entertainment
Protect high-demand ticket sales from bots and scalpers.
Social media
Ensure one human, one account and enable permabanning.
Commerce
Gate exclusive merch drops to real fans only.
Digital advertising
Improve ad spend efficiency by reaching real humans.
How World ID Live Check can help
Discounts & referral programs
Prevent incentive abuse and erosion.
Bot detection
Confirm whether a real human is present and not a bot.
Sign-in
Offer seamless sign-in or MFA, no numbers or passkeys required.
Permabanning
Reduce account duplication and ban bad actor and bot accounts.
Why integrate
World ID Live Check
The only solution that authenticates a user is present without compromising their privacy.
Convenient
The entire flow happens remotely on the user’s mobile device. The experience is low-friction.
Uniqueness & repeat authentication
Proof of Presence passes along a uniqueness risk signal that compares against the global enrolled population. Once issued, Proof of Presence is universally reusable and confirms the human is the same live human you've seen before.
Unprecedented data privacy
Your platform and World ID app only receive anonymous, decentralized cryptographic proofs and signals. No personal information shared or stored.
From selfie to Proof in 20 seconds
Start
Your platform asks a user to prove they’re present.
Selfie
Authenticate
Confirmation
World ID Plugins Comparison
Choose the Plugin your business requires
| Plugin | World ID Live Check | World ID Verify | World ID Video Check |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  | | |
| Checks for | Proof of Presence | Proof of Human | Proof of Human |
| What it does | World ID Live Check confirms a human is present and authenticates them as the same returning individual. | World ID Verify confirms a user is a unique human and verifies them as the same returning individual. Proof of Human is the highest level of assurance, only made possible by encrypted and anonymous hardware verification (the Orb). | World ID Video Check confirms that the person behind the screen matches the person shown on screen, and that they’re actually human. |
| Method | Selfie | In-person verification (once) | 3-way match between images from the Orb, a video meeting and a selfie |
| Device | Mobile device | The Orb | The Orb |
| Time | 1 minute to set up, then 20 seconds to reuse | 3-4 minutes set up + travel time, then 20 seconds to reuse | 3-4 minutes set up, then 20 seconds to reuse |
| Best for | Day-to-day transactions | High risk transactions | High risk video transactions |
| Privacy | Completely private. No personal data is shared or stored with the World ID app or your platform. Learn more below. | ||
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FAQ
Proof of Presence uses a quick selfie to confirm if a human is present and that they’re the same person across various sensitive actions that normally require MFA. The entire process is anonymous and happens on the user’s mobile device. Once issued, the proof can be reused.
No. World ID Live Check checks for Proof of Presence, which uses a quick selfie to confirm if a human is present and that they’re the same person across various sensitive actions that normally require MFA. Only World ID Verify requires Orb verification. World ID Verify is a Plugin that checks for Proof of Human. Proof of Human proves someone is a unique human. The highest level of assurance, only made possible by encrypted and anonymous hardware verification (the Orb).
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No. All World ID Proofs, including Proof of Presence, are free and designed for every human.
World ID Live Check is the Plugin that relying platforms can integrate, enabling them to require a Proof of Presence authentication in order for a user to complete an action. Think of it like a lock and key. World ID Live Check is the lock, Proof of Presence is the key.
No. The user’s selfie stays on their device (encrypted in a “Personal Custody Package”) and they can choose to delete their data at any point. World ID app and the relying platform only receive anonymous, decentralized cryptographic proofs and signals. No personal information shared or stored.
No. World ID Live Check does not identify who the user is. The user’s selfie stays on their device (encrypted in a “Personal Custody Package”) and they can choose to delete their data at any point. World ID app and the relying platform only receive anonymous, decentralized cryptographic proofs and signals. No personal information shared or stored.
World ID Live Check is designed to be globally available wherever World ID app is supported, subject to local regulations.