How to certify posts on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok
The ways to certify a post on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok
A post captured with TrueScreen is certified as it appeared online, at the moment of capture. A screenshot or a video you already have is certified only as a file.
- Method 1Recommended
On your computer
In a clean session: you sign in to the social network inside the session and you can also certify the video in the post.
Forensic BrowserUse the Forensic Browser - Method 2
On your phone
Record the screen while you scroll the post, the story or the messages in the social app. A temporary code ties the recording to the certification.
App for iOS and AndroidRecord the screen - Method 3
In your browser
In Chrome or Edge, with the Logins you already have: a screenshot of the page or a recording of the tab.
Chrome and EdgeUse the Browser Extension - Method 4
A screenshot you already have
A screenshot or a downloaded video is certified as a file from the upload. It does not prove what was online.
App and PortalCertify an existing file
How do you certify a social media post with the Forensic Browser?
Every session starts with no browsing data and the Login to the social network is recorded too. You can also certify the video in the post.
How to certify a social media post on your computerVideo tutorial · 1:46
How to certify a social media post on your computerVideo tutorial · 1:46
How to certify a social media post on your computerVideo tutorial · 1:46
How to certify a social media post on your computerVideo tutorial · 1:46
How to certify a social media post on your computerVideo tutorial · 1:46
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Download the Forensic Browser
For macOS 11 or later and 64-bit Windows 10 or later.
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Start a web session
Sign in, click “Start web session” and choose “Targeted acquisition”.
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Open the post and capture it
Sign in to the social network inside the session, open the single post, not the feed, and click “Capture page”.
- 4
Certify the video in the postOptional
If the post has a video, open “Media Inspector” and click “Download and certify the video”.
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End and certify
Click “End session”, choose “Certify the acquisition” and confirm.
Forensic BrowserHow do you certify a social media post on your phone?
You record the screen while you open the post, the story or the messages in the social app. A temporary code ties the video to the certification.
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Download the app
Free to download on the App Store and Google Play. Requires iOS 18.2 or Android 8.0 or later.
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Open Screen
Log in or sign up, then tap “Screen” under “Certify now”.
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Start the recording
Tap “Start recording” and confirm the phone request to record the screen.
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Show the post
Open Instagram, Facebook or TikTok, show the author and the date, then scroll slowly through the post and the comments.
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Stop and confirm
Go back to TrueScreen: the app shows a temporary code that the recording captures. Tap “Stop recording”, then confirm and send.
Or from the built-in browser
Tap “Web” under “Certify now”, open the post and tap “Capture”.
Each capture saves a screenshot and the archive of the page.
How do you certify a social media post with the Browser Extension?
It works in Chrome and Edge, with the Logins you already have.
With the Browser Extension, step by step
Open the post in Chrome or Edge, click the TrueScreen icon, choose “Screenshot” and click “Certify web page”.
For a feed or a video playing, choose “Video recording”: it records the tab with its audio.
How do you certify a screenshot or a video you already have?
You certify them as files, from the app or the Portal: content and certified date are fixed from the upload. This does not prove what was online or when: for that, capture the post with TrueScreen.
From the app
Under “Certify now” tap “File”, then “Import file”. Choose the screenshot or the video and tap “Confirm and send”.
From the Portal
Under “Fast certifications” click “File”, drag the files into the window and click “Confirm”.
What a certified social media post contains
PDF report
Screenshots of the post, address, date, time and session data.
Electronic seal and timestamp
Qualified under the European eIDAS regulation.
SHA-256 fingerprint
If a captured file changes, it shows.
Web archive
The archive of each page, with text, images and resources.
Source code and network log
With the Forensic Browser, the source code of each page and the network log of the session.
Video in the post
With the Forensic Browser, the video file downloaded with its own fingerprint.
What legal value does a certified social media post have?
A social media post captured with TrueScreen carries full legal and evidentiary value, worldwide.
Forensic acquisition
The capture follows the international ISO/IEC 27037 standard for digital evidence.
Qualified electronic seal and timestamp
They fix the content and the date under the European eIDAS regulation.
Verifiable integrity
Any change to the capture or the report, however small, is detected.
Questions about certified social media posts
Is a screenshot of a social media post valid as evidence?
An ordinary screenshot can be edited and does not show where the post came from. A post captured with TrueScreen is certified with its address, date and time, with a qualified electronic seal and a qualified timestamp.
Does it work for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and other social networks?
Yes. You certify posts from the social networks you open in a browser or in their app, such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube: in the browser like a web page, in the app with the screen recording.
Can I certify a private profile or a post visible only after a Login?
Yes, if you can see it with your own account. In the Forensic Browser you sign in inside the session; the Browser Extension uses the Login already open in your browser.
Can I certify direct messages on Instagram or Messenger?
Yes. On your phone, record the screen with the app while you scroll the messages. From your computer, use “Full recording” in the Forensic Browser on the web version of the service.
Can I certify the video in a post?
Yes, from your computer: open the post in the Forensic Browser and use “Media Inspector” to download and certify the video.
What if the post could be deleted?
Certify it right away with the tool you already have. The certification proves the content from the moment of capture: it cannot show what a page looked like before.
How much does it cost?
The cost depends on the type of capture and is shown before you confirm. When you sign up you get 2 free credits.
How can the recipient verify the certification?
With the ZIP package and the TrueScreen verification page: the check runs in the browser and nothing is uploaded.
Certify your first post
Sign up and get 2 free credits.
