Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our pixel-powered quack detection engine.
How does Duck DJ determine if a DJ is fake or real?
Our pixel-powered analysis engine examines five brutal categories: Knob Sync Score, Fader Authenticity Index, Crowd Read Rating, Equipment Familiarity Check, and Vibe Verification Score. Each category is scored 0-100 and averaged for an overall Realness Score. The algorithm has never been wrong. Or maybe it has. Hard to tell.
What do the tier rankings mean?
Diamond Hands DJ (90-100) = the real deal, genuine article, no notes. Gold Platter (75-89) = solid operator, legitimate skills detected. Silver Deck (60-74) = mostly legitimate, some performance theatre present. Bronze Duck (40-59) = concerns detected, significant quack patterns flagged. Certified Duck (0-39) = our sensors have confirmed pantomime activity.
Can I submit a TikTok or YouTube video?
Yes. We accept YouTube URLs (youtube.com/watch, youtu.be, youtube.com/embed) and TikTok links (@user/video, vm.tiktok.com), plus direct video file uploads in MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI, and MKV formats.
Is this service actually serious?
The DJs are real. The science is not. Think of it as a fun mirror held up to electronic music culture, with a rubber duck wearing headphones as your impartial referee. We take our satire seriously and our DJ analysis unseriously.
What happens to my submitted video?
Your video is processed by our AI analysis engine using Google Gemini, which generates a deterministic and entertaining verdict. Videos are not stored permanently on our servers after analysis. Nobody's feelings were harmed in the making of this verdict. Probably.
How accurate is the analysis?
Our pixel-powered engine has a 5-star accuracy rating on our internal duck scale. Our analysts have no credentials. The duck has no comment. Results are deterministic — the same video will always produce the same verdict, because our mock analysis engine is seeded by the video URL or filename.
Why do you call it "Duck DJ"?
A 'duck' in our lexicon is a DJ who appears to be performing but is essentially pantomiming — playing pre-recorded sets, pressing play on a laptop, or decorating equipment without making actual audio changes. The name came to us in a dream involving a rubber duck, a pair of headphones, and several existential questions about electronic music culture.
Are the DJ verdicts based on real data?
The tier rankings reflect publicly available information about each DJ's live performance history, production output, and technical reputation within the electronic music community. The specific verdicts and analysis descriptions, however, are served with a generous side of artistic licence and meme energy. This is not a peer-reviewed journal.
Still have questions?
The duck has answers. Submit a video and let our tribunal deliver the verdict.