Smart recognition
Parent Brief identifies the book, movie, show or game in your photo.
ImageCheck · Photo checks
Snap a cover, get the context
Take a photo of a book cover, movie poster, DVD or game case. Parent Brief identifies the title and returns a full content report in seconds.
3-day free trial on the yearly plan. Every child included. Cancel anytime.
- Age guidance in plain language
- Every child included
- Cancel anytime
Made for the bookstore aisle
What a photo check gives you
The same report as a title search, without typing a thing.
Fast results
Get content guidance in seconds, right where you’re standing.
The full report
Violence, language, scary scenes, overstimulation and mature themes, with age guidance.
Made for your phone
Works in the Parent Brief app and on the web, whenever your camera is handy.
Honest about limits
A cover alone isn’t proof of what’s inside, so reports draw on information about the title itself and say when details are limited.
Privacy first
We only look for the title in your photo. We never try to identify people from their faces.
Great for
Anywhere you meet a title and want to know more before saying yes.
- Library visits
- Bookstore shopping
- Movie posters
- Game cases
- Screenshots
- DVD cases
How it works
Three short steps from “Can I?” to a decision you feel good about.
- 1
Snap a photo
Take a picture of the cover, poster or case, or upload a screenshot.
- 2
We identify it
Parent Brief recognizes the title and screens its content.
- 3
Read and decide
Get a plain-language report with age guidance for your child.
Guidance for your family, not rules for it
Guidance, not a guarantee
Reports draw on detailed information about each title, and they can still make mistakes. You know your child best, and the final decision is always yours.
Your values, your call
We describe what’s in a title plainly and neutrally. We don’t tell you what to allow. We give you the context to decide.
We never sell your data
Your searches and your family’s details stay private. You can delete your account and its data at any time.
Questions parents ask
What can I take a photo of?
Book covers, movie posters, DVD cases, game boxes and screenshots. A clear, well-lit photo where the title is visible works best.
What if the title isn’t recognized?
Try another photo with the title clearly in view, or simply type the title instead. You get the same report either way.
Do you identify people in photos?
No. We only look for the book, movie, show or game in your photo, and we never identify anyone from their face.
More ways to check
Every plan includes every type of check.
BooksCheck any book by title or a photo of the cover.Learn more Movies & TVA parents guide for any movie or TV show.Learn more Video gamesViolence, online chat and in-game purchases, explained.Learn more Content themesValues-based themes, described neutrally.Learn more Online videosYouTube channels and online videos, checked.Learn more
Check titles on the go
Use the same account in the Parent Brief app on iPhone and Android. Your plan, children and saved reports stay in sync.
Check it right there in the aisle.
Your camera is all you need.
