What a VeraCapt proof says – and what it does not.
A proof is a short, signed statement about one capture. It is attached to the photo or video, travels with it, and can be checked by anyone.
Five statements, always the same five
The sensor recorded a physical scene – not a screen, not a print, not a replayed file, not generated media.
The capture happened inside a stated time window, anchored to a qualified timestamp.
The capturing device was physically present – and, at higher levels, so was an independent witness.
Nothing was left out: a video or audio recording is proven as a whole, over its entire duration – not as a selection of frames or seconds.
Anyone can check the proof offline with an open verifier. No account, no network, no consent from VeraCapt.
Verified offline- Capture
- Damage photo · rear bumper
- Moment
- 2026-09-22 · 14:07:41 UTC (± 90 s)
- Presence
- device + independent device
- Level
- Witnessed
Example proof card as shown to a reviewer. The level is stated in words and bars; the time window is explicit; presence names who was there.
What it does not claim
Not the truth of what is shown
VeraCapt proves that the scene was real and the moment was real. It does not judge whether the dented car belongs to the claimant, or whether the invoice is fair. That remains the reviewer's job – now on a proven basis.
Not a verdict on other people's files
VeraCapt works forward: it proves captures made with VeraCapt. It does not inspect arbitrary images from the internet and cannot bless or condemn them.
Not an absolute
Every proof states its level and the assumptions that level rests on. A proof with declared limits is worth more in court than a promise of perfection.
Not a lock-in
The verifier is open and free. A proof issued today can be checked in ten years without VeraCapt's cooperation.
In a workflow that requires proof, a photo without proof is simply not evidence.
The burden shifts. Nobody has to prove that a photo is fake; the party submitting it has to show that it was really captured. That is how a proof changes a process – long before anyone goes to court.