How to certify a video with legal value
The ways to certify a video
A video recorded in real time proves when and with which device you recorded it, and where, if you allow location. A video you already have is certified from the moment you upload it, an online video as it appeared on the site.
- Method 1Recommended
Real-time recording
To document something as it happens. Certifies the date, time and device of the recording.
App for iOS and AndroidRecord in real time - Method 2
A video you already have
For a video in your gallery or on your computer. Certifies the file from the moment you upload it.
App and PortalCertify an existing video - Method 3
An online video
For a video on a website or a social network. Certifies it as it appeared online.
Forensic Browser and Browser ExtensionCertify an online video - Method 4
From your software
For videos that come from one of your systems. Certifies the file or its fingerprint.
API and MCPIntegrate the API
How do you certify a video in real time?
You record the video the moment it happens and the certification is created together with the recording. As evidence, it is worth more than a video uploaded later.
How to certify a video on your phoneVideo tutorial · 1:55
How to certify a video on your phoneVideo tutorial · 1:55
How to certify a video on your phoneVideo tutorial · 1:55
How to certify a video on your phoneVideo tutorial · 1:55
How to certify a video on your phoneVideo tutorial · 1:55
How to certify a video on your phoneVideo tutorial · 1:55- 1
Download the app
Free to download on the App Store and Google Play. Requires iOS 18.2 or Android 8.0 or later.
- 2
Open Video
Log in or sign up, then tap “Video” under “Certify now”.
- 3
Allow locationOptional
Tap “OK, enable GPS”: the report will show where you recorded the video.
- 4
Record the video
Tap “Record a video”. The app picks some frames for the report: you can change them with “Edit”.
- 5
Confirm and send
Check the preview and tap “Confirm and send”.
TrueScreenHow do you certify a video you already have?
You certify it as a file, from the app or from the Portal. The certified date starts when you certify it: it does not prove when the video was recorded.
From the app
Under “Certify now” tap “File”, then “Import file” and “Import from Camera Roll”. Choose the video and tap “Confirm and send”.
From the Portal
Under “Fast certifications” click “File”, drag the videos into the window and click “Confirm”.
How do you certify an online video?
From your computer you certify an online video as it appeared on the site. The Forensic Browser also downloads the file; the Browser Extension records the tab.
How to certify an online video on your computerVideo tutorial · 1:45 · Forensic Browser
How to certify an online video on your computerVideo tutorial · 1:45 · Forensic Browser
How to certify an online video on your computerVideo tutorial · 1:45 · Forensic Browser
How to certify an online video on your computerVideo tutorial · 1:45 · Forensic Browser
How to certify an online video on your computerVideo tutorial · 1:45 · Forensic Browser
How to certify an online video on your computerVideo tutorial · 1:45 · Forensic BrowserWith the Forensic Browser
Start a web session and open the video page. In “Media Inspector” click “Download and certify the video”, then end the session and certify.
With the Browser Extension
Open the video in Chrome or Edge, click the TrueScreen icon and choose “Video recording”. Play the video and click “Stop & Certify”.
How do you certify videos from your own software?
With the API or MCP, your system sends the video, or just its fingerprint, and receives the certification.
- Your softwareManagement system, app or archive
- TrueScreen API or MCPReceive the video or its SHA-256 fingerprint
- Your certificationWith a qualified electronic seal and timestamp
What a certified video contains
PDF report
Frames from the video, date, time, location if allowed, and device data.
Electronic seal and timestamp
Qualified under the European eIDAS regulation.
SHA-256 fingerprint
If the video changes by even one frame, it shows.
Original video
The whole video, exactly as you recorded it.
JSON data
The same data, readable by software.
Online videos
With the Forensic Browser, also the video file as the site served it.
What legal value does a certified video have?
A video certified with TrueScreen carries full legal and evidentiary value, worldwide.
Forensic acquisition
The recording 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 video or the report, however small, is detected.
Questions about certified videos
How do you certify the date of a video?
Record it in real time with TrueScreen: the date and time of the recording are fixed with a qualified timestamp. The date in the metadata of an ordinary video can be changed.
Can I certify a video already on my phone?
Yes, as a file. It gets a certified date from the moment you certify it, but it does not prove when it was recorded: for that you need a real-time recording.
Can I certify a video on YouTube or a social network?
Yes, from your computer: the Forensic Browser downloads and certifies the video file as the site served it, the Browser Extension records the tab while the video plays.
How long can the video be?
It depends on the quality you choose in the app: on iPhone and iPad up to 60 minutes in Standard quality, on Android with no limit in SD quality.
Is the whole video certified?
Yes. The report shows a few frames to make it easier to read, but the certification covers the whole video file.
How much does it cost?
Videos are counted by duration and the app shows the cost before you send. When you sign up you get 2 free credits.
How can the recipient verify the video?
With the ZIP package and the TrueScreen verification page: the check runs in the browser and nothing is uploaded.
Certify your first video
Sign up and get 2 free credits.
