---
title: "Validate a selfie image (per-step validation)"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/verify/identity/validate-selfie"
tags: ["Identity Verification"]
---

# Validate a selfie image (per-step validation)

`POST /api/v1/verify/identity/validate-selfie`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.tuteliq.ai`
- URL: `https://api.tuteliq.ai/api/v1/verify/identity/validate-selfie`
- Auth: one of:
  - HTTP bearer
  - API key in header `x-api-key`

Checks if a face is detected in the image. Free — no credits consumed.

## Response `200`

Default Response

- object
  - `valid` boolean
  - `face_detected` boolean
  - `message` string, nullable

---

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