How to Certify a Screenshot with Legal Value

Certifying a screenshot takes just a few minutes. Open the TrueScreen app, record your screen, select key frames, and receive a forensic report with digital signature, certified timestamp, and device metadata. Court-ready screen evidence for defamation cases, online fraud, or price disputes: record, select, certify.

Step by Step

Certify a Screenshot in Three Steps

1

Open the App

Download TrueScreen for free on iOS or Android. Tap the central button and select “Record screen.” After the countdown, exit the app and navigate to the content you want to certify. Chain of custody begins from the first frame.

2

Record Your Screen

Browse social media, open chat conversations, or navigate any app while TrueScreen records your screen with certified video. When done, return to the app, tap the red button, and select key frames: the most significant moments to include in the forensic report.

3

Get Your Certified Report

Within seconds you receive your forensic report: qualified digital signature, certified timestamp, hash verification, and chain of custody. Your screen recording certification is complete: the captured content is now court-admissible digital evidence.

Watch how easy it is to certify a screenshot

Watch the full screen recording certification process. Recording and selecting key frames takes just a few minutes.

What You Get

Every Certified Screenshot Includes

Forensic Report

A court-ready PDF documenting every detail of the forensic screen capture per ISO 27037 guidelines. Admissible as digital evidence in civil and criminal proceedings.

Digital Signature

A qualified digital signature under eIDAS (EU 910/2014) seals your certified screenshot. Any alteration breaks the cryptographic seal and is immediately detectable.

Certified Timestamp

Legally binding date and time from a Qualified Trust Service Provider (RFC 3161). Impossible to backdate or alter.

GPS Coordinates

Certified GPS coordinates prove where the device was located when the screenshot was taken. Location data is locked at the moment of capture, adding another layer of authenticity.

Device Metadata

Model, OS version, screen resolution, and network data captured at the moment of acquisition. A complete device fingerprint that makes the origin of the screenshot verifiable.

Chain of Custody

Every step from screen capture to certification is logged and cryptographically sealed. An unbroken chain of custody guarantees your screenshot evidence has never been tampered with.

CAPTURE

Download TrueScreen and Start Certifying Screenshots

A few taps, a few minutes. TrueScreen, the Data Authenticity Platform, uses a patented forensic process to give your screen recordings full legal value. Just record, select frames, certify.

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Forensic report

Your Forensic Report, Explained

Every screenshot certification generates a forensic report in PDF: cryptographic hash, digital signature, certified timestamp, device fingerprint, and chain of custody. Built on ISO 27037, ready to be presented to courts, legal teams, and regulators.

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Benefits

Why Certified Screenshots Win in Court

Indisputable Proof

Each certified screenshot is sealed with a cryptographic hash, digital signature, and certified timestamp (RFC 3161). Any modification breaks the seal and is immediately detectable.

Trust

Courts, insurers, and regulators accept TrueScreen certificates because the process complies with eIDAS, RFC 3161, and ISO 27037.

Compliance & Security

GDPR, NIS2, SOC 2, end-to-end encryption. Compliant with eIDAS, ISO 27037, DORA, and international cybersecurity frameworks.

Use Cases

Social Media Defamation

Preserve defamatory posts, fake reviews, or impersonation content before it gets deleted. A certified screenshot with timestamp and digital signature proves the content existed at a specific moment.

Online Fraud and Scam Evidence

Capture phishing attempts, fraudulent listings, or scam messages with forensic certification. Certified screenshots with device metadata create indisputable evidence for fraud investigations.

Price and Terms Verification

Certify advertised prices, promotional offers, or contractual terms displayed online. A timestamped screenshot proves exactly what was published and when, resolving pricing disputes.

Chat and Messaging Evidence

Preserve WhatsApp, Telegram, or Slack conversations with forensic certification. A certified timestamped screenshot of chat messages creates admissible evidence for disputes or legal proceedings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Any screen content captured through the TrueScreen app: social media posts, chat conversations, web pages, emails, ads, reviews, and more. Each certification includes a forensic report with device data, digital signature, and certified timestamp.

Yes. TrueScreen uses certified screen recording rather than a static screenshot. The app records your screen with full chain of custody, device metadata, and anti-tampering controls. Native screenshots or screen recordings from other apps cannot be forensically certified.

Full evidentiary value. A qualified digital signature (eIDAS) and RFC 3161 certified timestamp make the screenshot admissible as evidence in courts across EU member states and eIDAS-compliant jurisdictions.

Yes. Start a certified screen recording in TrueScreen, exit the app, open the social media platform, and browse the content. TrueScreen records everything on screen. When done, return to the app, stop recording, and select the key frames for the forensic report.

That is exactly why certification matters. Your forensic report with digital signature and certified timestamp proves the content existed at a specific date and time, even if the original is removed.

It never expires. The digital signature and certified timestamp permanently seal your screenshot. Your evidence remains admissible indefinitely.

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