Visual Evidence
screenshot.jpeg
Full-page scrolling capture of the entire webpage
evidence.pdf
Human-readable forensic summary with all metadata
Screenshots get into
South African courts. Then they get picked apart.
ProofSnap evidence holds up.
The only web evidence tool whose proofs survive even if our company disappears. Self-verifiable cryptography, no vendor lock-in, no “trust us” required.
Tamper-proof cryptographic evidence courts accept: hash, signature, blockchain timestamp, capture video, Provenance Certificate. One click. 41 seconds.
From $8.99/mo (about R149) · Up to 15 files per package · 23 countries
Also available for Microsoft Edge · The only extension with legally binding EU timestamps in all 27 member states
Start without installing anything
No account, nothing to set up.
No signup
See exactly what a South African court receives
Download a real evidence package. Open the PDF, read the chain of custody, then drop the whole ZIP into the Trust Verifier and watch it check the hashes, the signature and the timestamps in front of you.
Download the sample package9.4 MB ZIP. No account, no email address, nothing to install.
Or we do it for you
You send a link or the files. We send back a signed, timestamped package a South African court can check, within 24 hours.
We capture a web page
Any public URL, from $44.99
WhatsApp chat export
Line numbered court transcript, $59.99
Telegram chat export
Line numbered court transcript, $59.99
Signal chat export
Line numbered court transcript, $59.99
Email thread
Headers and attachments certified, $59.99
Documents, photos, video, audio
Files you already have, $59.99
A chat export is the file the app gives you when you tap Export chat. We render it as a readable transcript, hash every file and timestamp the result, so the other side cannot argue the messages were edited.
ProofSnap is a Chrome and Edge extension that captures any web page as court-ready digital evidence in South Africa in about 41 seconds. Each capture is a signed package with a SHA-256 hash, an RSA-4096 signature and a Bitcoin blockchain timestamp, built to answer the reliability questions section 15(3) of the ECTA puts to a court.
Three capture options: single page, multi-tab browsing session (with per-tab forensic packages), or signed video proof (Auto, Manual, or Session-wide screen recording). Every capture also carries a Provenance Certificate with 8 integrity checks for deepfake detection. Under section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 (ECTA) a screenshot is not shut out merely because it is a data message, but its reliability is not presumed either: section 15(3) tells the court to weigh how the record was generated, stored and communicated, how its integrity was maintained and how its originator was identified. That is the gap a signed package closes, whether the matter is a CCMA referral, a Protection from Harassment Act application or a SAPS report. Enterprise plans add eIDAS-qualified timestamps issued by Disig a.s., a Qualified Trust Service Provider on the EU Trusted List, which carry a statutory presumption inside the EU and act as independent corroboration in South Africa. Pricing starts at $8.99/month (about R149) with a 7-day free trial that requires a credit card. Used by lawyers, STR hosts, copyright enforcement firms and compliance teams in 23 countries.
By Radim Motycka, Founder & Lead Engineer, ProofSnap · · Independently verifiable via Trust Verifier
41s
Per capture
11-15
Files per evidence package
27
EU states, legal recognition
7 days
Free trial, all features
Trusted by professionals at
State Attorney General's Office
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
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Coty Inc
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Hogan Lovells
Powered by Disig a.s., an EU-accredited Qualified Trust Service Provider under Regulation (EU) No 910/2014. Verify on EU Trusted List.
Why South African courts discount plain screenshots
A South African court does not reject a screenshot for being electronic. Section 15(1) of the ECTA forbids exactly that. What the court does instead is weigh it, and a plain image answers almost none of the questions the statute puts. Here are the three it fails on.
"In assessing the evidential weight of a data message, regard must be had to (a) the reliability of the manner in which the data message was generated, stored or communicated; (b) the reliability of the manner in which the integrity of the data message was maintained; (c) the manner in which its originator was identified; and (d) any other relevant factor." Section 15(3), Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 (South Africa). ProofSnap is built around that list: the SHA-256 hashes answer (b), the chain of custody file answers (a), and the RSA-4096 signature plus the public key answer (c).
No timestamp proof
File timestamps can be changed in seconds. Courts know this. Without a blockchain or eIDAS-qualified timestamp, you can't prove when you captured it.
No tampering detection
Any screenshot can be edited in seconds with a generative model, and the other side knows it. Section 15(3)(b) of the ECTA asks how the integrity of the record was maintained. Without a SHA-256 hash computed at capture, a plain image has no answer.
No chain of custody
Who captured it, when, on what device, and how was it stored? A screenshot answers none of it. Section 15(3)(a) and (c) of the ECTA ask precisely those questions, and comparable rules apply under FRE 901 in the United States.
Your screenshot
- 1 JPEG file, no proof it's real
- No timestamp, could have been taken anytime
- Editable in Photoshop in 10 seconds
- "Anyone could have made this", judge
ProofSnap evidence package
- Up to 15 files, screenshot, HTML, metadata, forensic log
- Blockchain timestamp, immutable proof of when
- Video of capture + Provenance Certificate
- Chain of custody, court-ready under FRE 901
Built for how disputes start in South Africa
Capture it before they delete it
Most South African disputes never begin in the High Court. They begin with a WhatsApp message, a Facebook post, or a listing that vanishes the moment it matters. Whether you are building a CCMA case file, applying for a protection order, or relying on section 15 of ECTA, ProofSnap locks the record in seconds, with a signed PDF and a SHA-256 hash that stands up when the other side says "that screenshot is fake".
CCMA & workplace disputes
CCMA arbitrators routinely decide unfair-dismissal cases on WhatsApp group messages and social posts. Whether you are the employer or the employee, lock down the relevant messages when you open the case file, before anyone deletes or edits them.
Facebook, X & WhatsApp defamation
South African courts award real damages for defamatory posts, and even being tagged in one can make you liable. Preserve the exact post, the account, and the timestamp while it is still live, so you can prove publication before it is taken down.
Harassment protection orders
The Protection from Harassment Act 17 of 2011 covers electronic communication, and gives you a fast, low-cost protection order at the magistrate's court. Your application is only as strong as the evidence: capture the messages and posts as a tamper-evident package.
Gumtree & Marketplace scams
"EFT first, then I courier it." Then the seller blocks you. Lock the listing, the price, the delivery promise, and the chat before the account disappears, so you have proof for your SAPS report or bank dispute.
Just one dispute? You do not need a subscription.
If you are dealing with a single scam or one bad actor, a one-time SnapPack is a single up-front purchase, with no subscription, no auto-renewal, and no trial. Or send us the link and our team captures the court-ready package for you, no install required.
Guides for South African matters
Pick the forum you are dealing with
Each guide covers the deadlines that apply, what the decision maker is actually weighing, and what to capture first.
CCMA unfair dismissal
Thirty days to refer, and your access goes on day one.
Rental Housing Tribunal
Free to lodge, and the deposit is due back in seven days where nothing is owing.
Social media defamation
Damages, a protection order or the Equality Court.
Scams and bank fraud
No automatic refund, so the file you lodge is the case.
South African law has no statutory presumption equivalent to Article 41(2) of the EU eIDAS Regulation, so treat the qualified timestamp here as independent corroboration under the section 15(3) reliability enquiry rather than as a presumption. Different country? See ProofSnap in Nigeria, the UK, Australia or Canada.
Official South African sources
The legal framing on this page rests on the following primary sources. Check them rather than taking our word for it.
- Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002, section 15 a data message may not be refused in evidence merely because it is a data message, and its weight turns on how reliably it was generated, stored and communicated, how its integrity was maintained and how its originator was identified.
- CCMA: referring a dispute the 30 day period for unfair dismissal referrals, conciliation and arbitration.
- Rental Housing Tribunal how to lodge free of charge, and what counts as an unfair practice.
- SAPS: fraud and scams reporting a fraud and obtaining a CAS number.
Two provisions worth knowing before you capture anything
- Section 15(4) of the ECTA, the business-records route. A data message made by a person in the ordinary course of business, or a copy or printout certified correct by an officer in that person's service, is admissible on its mere production and is rebuttable proof of the facts it contains. If the record you need is your own company's, this is the cheapest road into evidence, and a signed capture is what makes the certification defensible.
- Section 14 of the ECTA, the original. Where a law requires the original, integrity is assessed by asking whether the information "has remained complete and unaltered, except for the addition of any endorsement and any change which arises in the normal course of communication, storage and display". A SHA-256 hash computed at the moment of capture is a direct demonstration of complete and unaltered.
ProofSnap is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. Section 15 does not oblige anyone to accept your capture, and it does not make a screenshot admissible on its own. It removes the objection that a record is inadmissible merely because it is electronic, and it directs the court to weigh the record. The hearsay rules still apply separately: section 3 of the Law of Evidence Amendment Act 45 of 1988 governs the credibility of the human author, while section 15 governs the machine side. What our package does is give you the material to win the weight argument that section 15(3) sets up.
Don't trust us. Trust the math.
Three vendor approaches. One critical difference.
Most web-evidence tools force you to depend on them. ProofSnap evidence is self-verifiable: anyone with the ZIP can confirm authenticity using open standards (SHA-256, OpenTimestamps, eIDAS), with or without ProofSnap continuing to exist.
| ProofSnap | Page Vault / Pagefreezer | Notary / Wayback Machine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verifiable without the vendor? | Yes, SHA-256 + OpenTimestamps work forever | No, verification requires their portal | No, depends on archive availability |
| What if the vendor disappears? | Evidence still valid | Evidence becomes hard to defend | Wayback can be wiped on request |
| Independent court-expert verification | Any IT expert, in 60 seconds | Requires vendor cooperation | Requires manual screenshot |
| Cryptographic proof in the file itself | Yes, open standards (SHA-256, OTS, eIDAS) | Proprietary format | None |
“Its merit is based on it being self-verifiable, and not necessarily dependent on the credit or level of trust afforded to the company or institution behind it.”
Verify a sample evidence package yourself
No account required · Open the Trust Verifier and drop in any ProofSnap ZIP
See ProofSnap in Action
Watch how ProofSnap captures legally admissible web evidence with blockchain timestamping in just 41 seconds.
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Learn how ProofSnap creates court-admissible digital evidence in 41 seconds
Click to watch on YouTube
What you get in 41 seconds
One click in the extension. The ZIP contains 11-15 files, independently verifiable by any party or court.
Complete Page Data
page.html
Complete HTML source code of the page
domtextcontent.txt
Extracted visible text content
metadata.json
URL, timestamp, browser info, TLS certificate
Forensic Integrity
forensic_log.json
ISO/IEC 27037 forensic log with tamper-evident hash chain
chain_of_custody.json
Chain of custody with device integrity and NTP time verification
Cryptographic Proof
manifest.json
SHA-256 hashes of every file in the package
manifest.sig
RSA-4096 digital signature of the manifest
publickey.pem
Public key for independent signature verification
Blockchain Timestamp
manifest.json.ots
OpenTimestamps proof anchored to the Bitcoin blockchain
Immutable proof of when the evidence was captured. Cannot be forged or backdated. Independently verifiable by anyone.
Provenance Certificate
provenance_certificate.pdf
Anti-deepfake certificate with 8 integrity checks proving the evidence is an unaltered original
c2pa.json
C2PA Content Credentials manifest (open content-provenance standard): signed origin metadata, interoperable with C2PA / Content Authenticity Initiative tools and aligned with EU AI Act Art. 50
As AI-generated content floods the web, courts increasingly question whether digital evidence is real. The Provenance Certificate and C2PA manifest prove your capture is authentic, not AI-generated or manipulated. Required under EU AI Act Art. 50 (Aug 2026).
Video of Capture
capture_video.webm
Screen recording included in the evidence package, three modes:
- Auto: records the capture process (~60s), page scroll, screenshots, metadata extraction.
- Manual: press Start before playing media on the page (live stream, infringer video, deepfake), Stop & Capture when done. Up to 5 min on Essential / Pro, 10 min on Enterprise / Company.
- Session: multi-tab. Records continuously while you browse across multiple tabs, then bundles a per-tab forensic package for every visited tab (full-page screenshot, HTML, DOM, DNS, WHOIS, TLS, signed evidence.pdf) into one signed ZIP.
All three modes hash the recorded video into the signed manifest, any single-frame change breaks the signature. Available on all plans.
EU Court-Ready Timestamp
manifest.json.tsr
EU qualified timestamp (RFC 3161, eIDAS Art. 41), admissible in all 27 EU member states.
SESSION CAPTURE
Multi-tab forensics in one ZIP
Record across tabs. Every visited http(s) tab gets its own forensic folder (screenshot, HTML, DOM, DNS, WHOIS, TLS, signed evidence.pdf) inside a single signed, blockchain-timestamped ZIP with a session-wide video.
Use cases: multi-platform fraud, IP theft across domains, employment claims, regulator portal audits.
See exactly what a court receives
Download Sample Evidence PackageOpen the ZIP, check the PDF, verify the hash. Or send a URL to support@getproofsnap.com and we'll capture it for you free (URL must be publicly accessible, no login, paywall, or geo-block).
Independent legal opinion · 21 April 2026
Law firm confirms: ProofSnap is usable as evidence in court
The opinion was prepared by SEDLAKOVA LEGAL s.r.o. (Brno, Czech Bar Association, Company ID 05669871) under EU law (Regulation 910/2014, eIDAS) with reference to Czech civil procedure. Cross-references to the US Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE 901, 902(13)-(14), proposed FRE 707) and the English Civil Procedure Rules (CPR 32, 35) added by the ProofSnap team for orientation of common-law readers.
FRE 901 · FRE 902(13)-(14) · CPR 32 · eIDAS Art. 41
Admissible across proceeding types
ProofSnap outputs are usable as means of evidence in civil, criminal and administrative proceedings. Authentication satisfied under FRE 901 / 902 in the US, CPR 32 in the UK, and free evaluation of evidence in EU systems, reinforced by US case law (Vayner, Lorraine v. Markel, Mendones).
Notarial deed · Court reporter affidavit
Cost-effective alternative to notary
The opinion describes ProofSnap as "a suitable and economical alternative" to notarial fact certification of website state. Court-reporter affidavits and notarial deeds (US $200-500, UK £200-800) require waiting time during which content can disappear; ProofSnap captures immediately with cryptographic integrity.
eIDAS Art. 41(2) · Regulation (EU) 910/2014
Statutory presumption of accuracy
The qualified eIDAS timestamp issued by Disig a.s., a Qualified Trust Service Provider on the EU Trusted List, carries the statutory presumption of accuracy of date, time and data integrity, shifting the burden of disproof to the opposing party, directly across all 27 EU Member States.
“The outputs of the ProofSnap service are, from the perspective of Czech procedural law and the EU legal framework, generally usable as means of evidence in any type of proceedings.”
Conclusion of the legal opinion, SEDLAKOVA LEGAL s.r.o., 21 April 2026
The opinion is publicly accessible, no registration. The conclusions express the legal view of the author and do not constitute binding legal advice.
What the eIDAS timestamp does, and does not do, in South Africa
South Africa is not an EU member state, so the eIDAS presumption does not arise in a South African court. Article 41(2) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 shifts the burden in EU member state courts. Before the High Court, a magistrate's court or a CCMA commissioner, the qualified timestamp is independent technical corroboration that the tribunal weighs freely under section 15(3) of the ECTA, which is still worth a great deal because the time is attested by a third party outside ProofSnap.
With ProofSnap eIDAS timestamp
- In South Africa: a third party outside ProofSnap attests the capture time, which is exactly the reliability section 15(3) of the ECTA tells the court to weigh
- In the EU only: presumption of accuracy of date and integrity under Article 41(2) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, so the opponent carries the burden of disproof
- Useful in a cross-border matter: recognised in all 27 EU member states without a further formality
- Verification runs from a script in the package, so an affidavit can take the court through it step by step
- Dual timestamp: eIDAS qualified + Bitcoin blockchain
Regular screenshot or blockchain-only
- You carry the whole burden of authentication, with nothing outside your own device to corroborate the time
- Nothing independent fixes when the capture was made, so the section 15(3) reliability enquiry starts against you
- Court recognition varies by country
- May need expert witness to explain blockchain
- Deepfake objection can invalidate entire evidence
"A qualified electronic time stamp shall enjoy the presumption of the accuracy of the date and the time it indicates and the integrity of the data to which the date and time are bound." Article 41(2), Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 (eIDAS). That presumption operates in the courts of EU member states. South Africa is not an EU member state, so a South African court is free to attach whatever weight it considers appropriate under section 15(3) of the ECTA.
eIDAS qualified timestamps issued by Disig a.s., a Qualified Trust Service Provider on the EU Trusted List under Regulation (EU) No 910/2014. Verify on EU Trusted List.
Essential (Annual)
$8.99
about R149
per month
Monthly Snapshots: 100
- 7-day free trial, credit card required
- Export individual files
- Export ZIP archive
- Legal-grade metadata (timestamp, hash, source)
- 5-min video proof (Auto + Manual + Session)
- Provenance CertificateProves your evidence is an unaltered original, not AI-generated or manipulated. 8 integrity checks including deepfake indicators. Courts increasingly reject unverified digital content. Required under EU AI Act Art. 50 (Aug 2026).
- File Certification: 5/moCertify any file with SHA-256 hash, RSA-4096 signature, and blockchain timestamp. The file never leaves your device, only the 32-byte hash is sent to timestamp servers.
- Blockchain (OpenTimestamps)Your evidence hash is anchored to the Bitcoin blockchain, proving it existed at capture time. Decentralised, immutable, and independently verifiable by anyone.
- Whitelabel branding on evidence PDFsReplace ProofSnap branding on evidence PDFs with your own logo, organisation name, and brand colour. Ideal for law firms, agencies, and compliance teams delivering branded evidence to clients.
- EU Court-Ready Timestamp (eIDAS)Legally presumed accurate in all 27 EU member states. Issued by a Qualified Trust Service Provider under eIDAS Regulation, Art. 41. Admissible in any European court.
Regular use, archiving
Most Popular
Professional (Annual)
$16.99
about R282
per month
Monthly Snapshots: 200
- 7-day free trial, credit card required
- Export individual files
- Export ZIP archive
- Legal-grade metadata (timestamp, hash, source)
- 5-min video proof (Auto + Manual + Session)
- Provenance CertificateProves your evidence is an unaltered original, not AI-generated or manipulated. 8 integrity checks including deepfake indicators. Courts increasingly reject unverified digital content. Required under EU AI Act Art. 50 (Aug 2026).
- Blockchain (OpenTimestamps)Your evidence hash is anchored to the Bitcoin blockchain, proving it existed at capture time. Decentralised, immutable, and independently verifiable by anyone.
- File Certification: 15/moCertify any file with SHA-256 hash, RSA-4096 signature, and blockchain timestamp. The file never leaves your device, only the 32-byte hash is sent to timestamp servers.
- Whitelabel branding on evidence PDFsReplace ProofSnap branding on evidence PDFs with your own logo, organisation name, and brand colour. Ideal for law firms, agencies, and compliance teams delivering branded evidence to clients.
- EU Court-Ready Timestamp (eIDAS)Legally presumed accurate in all 27 EU member states. Issued by a Qualified Trust Service Provider under eIDAS Regulation, Art. 41. Admissible in any European court.
Blockchain timestamping, audit-grade documentation
Premium
Enterprise (Annual)
$28.99
about R481
per month
Monthly Snapshots: Unlimited
- 7-day free trial, credit card required
- Export individual files
- Export ZIP archive
- Legal-grade metadata (timestamp, hash, source)
- 10-min video proof (Auto + Manual + Session)
- Provenance CertificateProves your evidence is an unaltered original, not AI-generated or manipulated. 8 integrity checks including deepfake indicators. Courts increasingly reject unverified digital content. Required under EU AI Act Art. 50 (Aug 2026).
- File Certification: 50/moCertify any file with SHA-256 hash, RSA-4096 signature, and blockchain timestamp. The file never leaves your device, only the 32-byte hash is sent to timestamp servers.
- Blockchain (OpenTimestamps)Your evidence hash is anchored to the Bitcoin blockchain, proving it existed at capture time. Decentralised, immutable, and independently verifiable by anyone.
- Whitelabel branding on evidence PDFsReplace ProofSnap branding on evidence PDFs with your own logo, organisation name, and brand colour. Ideal for law firms, agencies, and compliance teams delivering branded evidence to clients.
- EU Court-Ready Timestamp: 10/mo (eIDAS)Legally presumed accurate in all 27 EU member states. Issued by a Qualified Trust Service Provider under eIDAS Regulation, Art. 41. Admissible in any European court.
1 stamp during trial
High-volume teams, compliance-driven workflows
Company Plans
Flexible team licensing for organisations. Unlimited snapshots for all team members.
Best Value
Annual
$190
about R3,150
/licence/year
Minimum 2 licences
- 7-day free trial, credit card required
- Unlimited snapshots per user
- Team management dashboard
- Admin controls & user management
- Email support · response within 1 business day
- 10-min video proof (Auto + Manual + Session)
- Provenance CertificateProves your evidence is an unaltered original, not AI-generated or manipulated. 8 integrity checks including deepfake indicators. Courts increasingly reject unverified digital content. Required under EU AI Act Art. 50 (Aug 2026).
- Blockchain (OpenTimestamps)Your evidence hash is anchored to the Bitcoin blockchain, proving it existed at capture time. Decentralised, immutable, and independently verifiable by anyone.
- File Certification: UnlimitedCertify any file with SHA-256 hash, RSA-4096 signature, and blockchain timestamp. The file never leaves your device, only the 32-byte hash is sent to timestamp servers.
- Whitelabel branding on evidence PDFsReplace ProofSnap branding on evidence PDFs with your own logo, organisation name, and brand colour. Ideal for law firms, agencies, and compliance teams delivering branded evidence to clients.
- EU Court-Ready Timestamp: 5/mo (eIDAS)Legally presumed accurate in all 27 EU member states. Issued by a Qualified Trust Service Provider under eIDAS Regulation, Art. 41. Admissible in any European court.
1 stamp during trial
Perfect for legal teams, compliance departments, and enterprises
Monthly
$18.99
about R315
/licence/month
Minimum 2 licences
- 7-day free trial, credit card required
- Unlimited snapshots per user
- Team management dashboard
- Admin controls & user management
- Email support · response within 1 business day
- 10-min video proof (Auto + Manual + Session)
- Provenance CertificateProves your evidence is an unaltered original, not AI-generated or manipulated. 8 integrity checks including deepfake indicators. Courts increasingly reject unverified digital content. Required under EU AI Act Art. 50 (Aug 2026).
- Blockchain (OpenTimestamps)Your evidence hash is anchored to the Bitcoin blockchain, proving it existed at capture time. Decentralised, immutable, and independently verifiable by anyone.
- File Certification: UnlimitedCertify any file with SHA-256 hash, RSA-4096 signature, and blockchain timestamp. The file never leaves your device, only the 32-byte hash is sent to timestamp servers.
- Whitelabel branding on evidence PDFsReplace ProofSnap branding on evidence PDFs with your own logo, organisation name, and brand colour. Ideal for law firms, agencies, and compliance teams delivering branded evidence to clients.
- EU Court-Ready Timestamp: 5/mo (eIDAS)Legally presumed accurate in all 27 EU member states. Issued by a Qualified Trust Service Provider under eIDAS Regulation, Art. 41. Admissible in any European court.
1 stamp during trial
Flexible monthly billing for teams
No subscription? Pay-as-you-go SnapPacks.
One-time purchase, no auto-renewal. Credits valid 12 months (Standard SnapPack never expires).
Standard SnapPack
10 captures · no expiration
$4.99
about R83
All features: export, metadata, 5-min video proof, Provenance Certificate, blockchain timestamp.
eIDAS SnapPack
EU qualified timestamps (Disig a.s.)
$24.99 / 5 stamps
about R415
$5.00 (about R83) / stamp · save 28% · also 1× $6.99 (about R116) or 10× $49.99 (about R830)
Court-grade EU timestamp per capture (eIDAS Art. 41). Includes whitelabel branding on evidence PDF.
Video SnapPack
30-min recording with audio + bundled credits
$59.99 / 3 videos
about R996
$19.99 (about R332) / video · save 20% · also 1× $24.99 (about R415) or 10× $169.99 (about R2,820)
Includes 3 regular captures + 3 eIDAS stamps bundled. Whitelabel branding included.
Purchase in the extension after sign-up. Install ProofSnap →
Evidence disappears. Messages get deleted. Pages go offline. Every day you wait is a day your evidence is at risk.
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4.8/5
on Chrome Web Store
Card declined? Enable international online purchases
Most South African banks switch off international and online (e-commerce) card payments by default, as a fraud control. A declined ProofSnap payment is almost always the bank holding the transaction, not a system error. The same block affects the Chrome Web Store, Stripe, and any international service. This is not a limit problem: your online purchase allowance is far above a subscription. You just need the switch on and the 3D Secure step approved.
Capitec
In the Capitec app, open card controls and switch on online and international purchases, then approve the payment in the app when prompted.
FNB, Standard Bank, Absa, Nedbank
Under card settings or limits in the banking app, enable online and international payments. Some banks reset this after a few days, so switch it on just before you pay.
3D Secure OTP
Approve the payment with the one-time PIN or in-app prompt. If nothing arrives, ask your bank to confirm your card is registered for 3D Secure.
Credit card works best
Credit cards clear international subscriptions more reliably than some debit cards. A one-time SnapPack is an option if you would rather not subscribe.
Two-minute fix: Open your banking app, go to card controls or limits, switch on both "online" and "international" purchases, then retry and approve the 3D Secure prompt.
Prices are in USD. Prefer not to start a subscription? A one-time SnapPack is a single up-front purchase, with no subscription, no auto-renewal, and no trial.
Done-for-You Service
Not the DIY type? We capture it for you.
For one-off legal disputes, single fraud reports, or anyone who needs evidence captured without installing anything. Send us a publicly accessible URL (no login, paywall, or geo-block) and we deliver the same 15-file court-ready package to your inbox: full-page screenshot with Content Credentials (C2PA-aligned), video + audio recording for capturing video evidence, multi-tab session capture, eIDAS qualified timestamp, and Bitcoin blockchain anchor, all included. Not sure what will hold up? Just tell us your situation and we’ll design the strongest possible evidence for your case.
Web capture · you send a URL
Single Capture
1 URL · delivered in 24 hours
$44.99
- Video + audio recording
- Multi-tab session
- eIDAS qualified timestamp
- Bitcoin blockchain anchor
- 15-file ZIP + PDF court bundle
Best value
Evidence Pack
Up to 5 URLs · delivered in 24 hours
$149 · $29.80 (about R495) / URL
- All features from Single, ×5
- Unified chain-of-custody
- Takedown bundles & fraud chains
- Single ZIP + per-URL PDFs
- 33% bundle discount vs. 5x Single
File certification · you send the files
Already have the evidence as files? We authenticate chat exports, recordings, and documents as-is. One certification covers one piece of evidence, which can be several related files.
File Certification
1 evidence item · certified in 24 hours
$59.99
- Files you already have (chat export, document, audio, video)
- One evidence item can be several related files
- Readable transcript rendered (chat exports)
- eIDAS qualified timestamp + Bitcoin anchor
- Signed ZIP + certificate PDF
Same forensic engine as the Chrome extension. Disig a.s., a Qualified Trust Service Provider on the EU Trusted List under Regulation (EU) 910/2014.
Need more info, or have a detailed URL list to send us? Email support@getproofsnap.com before checkout and we’ll handle it from there.
Certifying a WhatsApp conversation? See how the certified transcript works for South African courts on WhatsApp evidence in South Africa, or follow the free guide to print a WhatsApp chat for court yourself. We certify Telegram chat exports and Signal chat exports the same way.
Who Uses ProofSnap and Why
Lawyers, Auditors & Compliance
Document evidence for legal proceedings and regulatory compliance
- Timestamped snapshots for dispute resolution
- Audit-ready exports for regulatory filings
- Cryptographic hash for integrity
- Contract, Employment disputes
"Screenshots aren't enough in court. ProofSnap gives us the structure, timestamp, and traceability we need."
Journalists & Digital Investigators
Preserve online evidence for investigative reporting and OSINT research
- Capture controversial posts or deleted pages
- Export as PDF or ZIP for transparency
- Embed source URL, timestamp, browser context
- Digital forensics, website changes, online harassment
"ProofSnap lets us document the truth before it's edited, censored, or erased."
HR Managers, Recruiters, Visa Officers, Talent Ops
Verify candidates, archive onboarding flows, and document employment records
- LinkedIn profile snapshots for candidate verification, post validation, and prevention of profile falsification
- Timestamped proof for employment validation and visa processing
- Archive candidate documents for compliance and audit
- Save snapshots of onboarding portals and signed contracts
- HR archiving, onboarding version control, and data integrity
"It gives us a timestamped snapshot of the entire onboarding flow, perfect for audits, visa processing, or internal reviews."
Anyone Who Needs Trusted Snapshots
Save pricing pages, receipts, agreements, or any web content you may need later
- Save pricing pages, policies, receipts
- Archive agreements or service terms
- Use for personal records or disputes
- Online casino bonus terms, payout disputes, gambling chargebacks
- Exportable, portable, legally meaningful
"I don't just save what I see, I save what it means."
Resources & Insights
Practical guides on digital evidence, compliance, and online verification.
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Deepfake Defence
How Evidence Survives Deepfake Objections Under FRE 707
Provenance Certificate with 8 integrity checks. Case law: Mendones v. Cushman (2025). FRE 707, Louisiana Act 250, EU AI Act Art. 50.
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Evidence Authentication
How to Authenticate Web Evidence That Survives Cross‑Examination
Screenshots fail under FRE 901. SHA-256 hashes, blockchain timestamps, ISO 27037 chain of custody, and open-source verification survive. Case law, Page Vault comparison.
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Divorce & Custody
Divorce & Custody: How to Capture Social Media Evidence for Court
81% of divorce attorneys report a surge in social media evidence (AAML). Capture Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, dating apps before they disappear. CA, TX, FL, NY state rules. FRE 901, eIDAS 2.
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Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying Evidence: How to Document It for Police & Court
46% of teens cyberbullied. Messages get deleted, accounts vanish. 5-step guide to capturing evidence police and courts accept. WhatsApp, Instagram, Discord, TikTok. UK, US, AU, CA, NZ, EU laws.
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Brand Protection
Brand Protection for E-Commerce: Amazon, Temu & Global Marketplaces
$467B counterfeit trade. Document Buy Box hijacking, fake reviews & counterfeits. US Lanham Act, EU DSA, eIDAS 2, FRE 901. Case law & evidence playbook.
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OSINT
OSINT 101: Preserve Social Media Evidence Before It’s Deleted
X, LinkedIn, Telegram & 6 more platforms. FRE 901 authentication, blockchain timestamps, GDPR, deepfake challenges, 15 FAQ. OSINT guide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
ProofSnap is a Chrome extension that captures web pages as legal evidence with blockchain timestamping, ensuring the authenticity and integrity of digital evidence.
ProofSnap uses OpenTimestamps to anchor a SHA-256 hash of your evidence to the Bitcoin blockchain, creating a cryptographic proof of when the capture was made. This timestamp is independently verifiable and cannot be backdated or tampered with, providing irrefutable proof that your evidence existed at a specific point in time.
ProofSnap includes a 7-day free trial with all plans. The trial requires a credit card, and you are not charged if you cancel before it ends. Choose from flexible monthly or annual subscriptions: Essential $8.99/month (about R149) or $80/year (about R1,330), Professional $16.99/month (about R282) or $160/year (about R2,660), Enterprise $28.99/month (about R481) or $280/year (about R4,650). Annual plans save 20%. Prices are charged in US dollars, so the rand figures are approximate.
ProofSnap generates forensically sound evidence with cryptographic
proofs aligned with eIDAS 2 standards for qualified timestamps and digital signatures. Admissibility depends on jurisdiction and specific legal
requirements. Consult with legal professionals for specific cases.
Regular screenshots can be challenged in court because they lack proof of when they were taken and whether they have been altered. In South Africa, section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 (ECTA) stops a data message being rejected just for being electronic, but it does not make the screenshot admissible on its own and it does not displace the hearsay rules, which are governed separately by section 3 of the Law of Evidence Amendment Act 45 of 1988. Reliability is not presumed either: section 15(3) directs the court to weigh how the record was generated, stored and communicated, how its integrity was maintained and how its originator was identified. A plain screenshot is weak on exactly those points. Other jurisdictions apply similar authentication rules, such as FRE 901/902 in the United States.
ProofSnap addresses these challenges by creating a forensic evidence package that includes: a SHA-256 cryptographic hash proving the content hasn't been modified, a digital signature for authenticity, a blockchain timestamp proving when the capture occurred, and full metadata (URL, browser info, TLS certificate). This makes your capture significantly more defensible under the ECTA reliability test than a plain image file.
ProofSnap uses three layers of cryptographic protection:
- SHA-256 Hashing: Every file in the evidence package is hashed. Changing even a single pixel or character produces a completely different hash, making any tampering immediately detectable.
- Digital Signature: The manifest (listing all files and their hashes) is digitally signed with a private key. The corresponding public key is included for anyone to verify authenticity.
- Blockchain Timestamp: The manifest hash is anchored to the Bitcoin blockchain via OpenTimestamps, creating an immutable record of when the evidence was captured. This timestamp cannot be forged or backdated.
Together, these mechanisms create a chain of integrity that proves the evidence is authentic, unaltered, and was captured at a specific point in time.
South Africa is not an EU member state, so the eIDAS presumption does not arise in a South African court. Article 41(2) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 gives a qualified electronic timestamp a presumption of the accuracy of the date and time it indicates and of the integrity of the data it is bound to, and that presumption operates in the courts of EU member states, not before the High Court, a magistrate's court or a CCMA commissioner.
In a South African matter the qualified timestamp is independent technical corroboration that the tribunal weighs freely under section 15(3) of the ECTA, alongside the SHA-256 hashes, the RSA-4096 signature and the OpenTimestamps Bitcoin anchor. It carries real weight because a third party outside ProofSnap, namely Disig a.s., a Qualified Trust Service Provider on the EU Trusted List, attests the time.
The eIDAS timestamp matters most when your South African matter has a European leg: an EU counterparty, an EU platform, or enforcement in an EU member state. There the Article 41(2) presumption does apply, and the same evidence package carries it without any extra step.
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