A screenshot is not evidence.You need a forensic capture.
A plain screenshot can be altered in seconds and rarely holds up as a screenshot as evidence. TrueSnap is forensic web capture: an authenticated, court-admissible screenshot that keeps the original capture—hash-verified, timestamped, and packaged with HAR and TLS logs.
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Why courts reject plain screenshots
Digital evidence needs integrity of origin, content, and time
No proof the page is unaltered
Anyone can open browser developer tools (F12) and rewrite the text, numbers, or images on a page in seconds. A screenshot of that altered view looks identical to the real one — so a tampered image can pass as 'evidence'. Ordinary capture apps and extensions can't really stop this.
No proof of when it was taken
The 'date created' on a file can be changed with just a few clicks. Without an independent record that anyone else can verify, it's hard to prove exactly when a screenshot was actually captured.
No proof of where it came from
Even if a screenshot looks right, you also need to show it really came from that website. Without a record of the address you visited, the data you received, and the security certificate involved, the source can't be objectively proven. TrueSnap saves all of that context together with the capture so the entire collection process can be explained.
TrueSnap preserves the original, exactly as-is
With multi-layer proof, origin · content · environment · time are all verified objectively
Origin & network integrity
The dedicated browser records every request and response made to the site, along with the TLS certificate verification result. External proxies and man-in-the-middle attempts are blocked automatically, so we can objectively show the page truly came from that website.
Content integrity
Every artifact — screenshot, page source, network log — gets its own SHA-256 fingerprint (hash). If any file is altered later, even by a single character, the fingerprint won't match, so tampering is detected immediately.
Environment & tool integrity
Developer tools that could be used to modify the page are completely disabled, and any tampering attempt is caught by built-in detection. The capture app itself is also verified at launch to confirm it hasn't been altered, ensuring the entire capture environment can be trusted.
Time & external attestation
The evidence fingerprint is anchored on a tamper-proof blockchain so a third party can objectively verify exactly when it existed. The user's interaction flow and environment information at the moment of capture are also recorded, and everything is bundled into a forensic certificate that's ready to submit to courts or internal review.
What's in the evidence package
A forensic bundle created locally right after capture
Full-page screenshot
PNG for the selected capture region
e.g. *_capture.png (root)
Page source
HTML / source snapshot (under forensic subfolder)
e.g. forensic/page-source.html
Network log (HAR)
Request/response headers, timing, and network-layer detail
forensic/*.har
Metadata & integrity
Hashes, timestamps, integrity, interaction, TLS JSON as applicable
forensic/*.json, evidence-hash.txt, etc.
Forensic certificate
HTML/PDF describing the run and artifacts
Certificate PDF/HTML
Blockchain anchor
Every capture's fingerprint (hash) is automatically anchored on a tamper-proof blockchain
TXID · blockchain receipt
Plain screenshot vs forensic capture
Built by an expert who knows what courts require
TrueSnap was designed by a certified forensic examiner who performs special forensic assessments for the Supreme Court. It's not just a capture tool — every feature was built from the ground up to meet the standards courts demand for digital evidence.
“For digital evidence to be admissible in court, you need to prove the authenticity of its origin, the integrity of its content, and an objective timestamp. Having worked on numerous forensic examination cases, I've seen firsthand why ordinary screenshots fall short — so I built a tool that structurally guarantees all three.”
Designed to court evidence standards
Structurally designed to satisfy the three requirements courts demand for digital evidence: authenticity of origin, content integrity, and time attestation.
Real forensic expertise built in
HAR network logging, TLS verification, DOM tampering detection — all defense layers are grounded in real-world forensic examination experience.
Backed by a certified examiner
From evidence collection to certificate issuance and blockchain anchoring, every step is personally reviewed and refined by a forensic professional.
Launch TrueSnap
Open the TrueSnap Browser on your desktop and, if needed, sign in to the target site directly in that window.
Navigate and capture
Go to the URL, choose full page or region, and run capture.
Local evidence package
Screenshot, HAR, page source, integrity JSON, hashes, and more are bundled under one folder, and the evidence fingerprint is automatically anchored on the blockchain.
Review and submit
Use the PDF certificate with your package for internal or legal workflows.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Forensic capture—also called a forensic screenshot or forensic web capture—is a webpage saved in a controlled browser so you can later prove it was not altered. TrueSnap records the image plus HTML, HAR (network log), SHA-256 hashes, and a blockchain timestamp. That is not the same as a phone or OS screenshot.
You can tender a screenshot, but courts and opposing counsel often ask whether it is authentic. Legal evidence capture needs origin, integrity, and time. TrueSnap builds a court-admissible screenshot package so counsel can explain those three points. Admissibility still depends on the case—ask a lawyer.
An original capture (authenticated or hash-verified screenshot) is a file set you can re-hash to show nothing changed after collection. A regular screenshot’s date can be edited, and the page can be rewritten with developer tools before you hit capture.
Use webpage preservation / forensic web capture before the post is deleted. Capture the full page with the URL visible, keep the whole package (do not split files), and store a timestamped, tamper-evident copy. TrueSnap does this in one click on your computer.
Plain screenshots are easy to fake with devtools. TrueSnap captures inside a dedicated browser with devtools structurally off, then writes HAR, per-file hashes, integrity logs, and a certificate to a local folder so you can explain and verify what was collected.
Yes. You just need to sign in yourself inside the TrueSnap browser window.
Yes. Every capture's evidence fingerprint (hash) is automatically anchored on a tamper-proof blockchain, allowing any third party to objectively verify the time of capture. It's enabled by default on every plan with no extra configuration required.
TrueSnap automatically anchors the SHA-256 fingerprint (evidence hash) of every capture to the Polygon (PoS) mainnet. Anyone can verify it independently with these steps: 1) Open the PDF certificate and find the "Blockchain Anchor" section. It lists ▲ Network: Polygon (Chain ID 137) ▲ Transaction Hash (TXID, a 66-char string starting with 0x) ▲ Block Number ▲ Anchored Hash (the SHA-256 evidence fingerprint) ▲ Anchored At (timestamp). 2) Go to Polygon's official explorer at https://polygonscan.com and paste the Transaction Hash into the search box, or visit https://polygonscan.com/tx/<TXID> directly. 3) On the transaction detail page, confirm that "Status: Success", the "Block", and the "Timestamp" all match the values printed on the PDF certificate. 4) Expand "Input Data" near the bottom (or "More Details → Click to see More → Input Data") and switch "View Input As → UTF-8" (or keep it as raw Hex). You will see the same Anchored Hash that is printed in the PDF — proving that this exact hash was recorded at this exact time and block on-chain. Note: the evidence package folder also stores the same information in blockchain-receipt.json (TXID, block number, contract address, anchored hash, etc.), so you can perform the same lookup and cross-verification without the PDF.
TrueSnap provides a dedicated-environment narrative, hashes, network and integrity logs, and a certificate. Admissibility still depends on jurisdiction and case facts—consult counsel.
No. The capture itself happens locally in the dedicated browser. Your web account (credits, billing) is separate and handled only as needed to operate the service.
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