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The free tool below runs entirely in this browser — no account, nothing stored or transmitted. Redact anything you would not want kept before you type it.
Open the companion tool →Why preservation beats opinion
A court, an agency, or a platform reviewer needs the original artifact plus a documented trail. Editing or forwarding the file destroys exactly what makes it usable.
Preserve first and ask second: the file, its metadata, and the trail of custody are the only things that cannot be rebuilt later, and casual sharing degrades all three.
The protocol
- Stop sharing or editing the file; do not open it in a tool that rewrites it.
- Save the original file with its metadata intact and record a hash or the file's size and date.
- Write down where it came from: who sent it, on what platform, at what time, and in what context.
- Record a plain description of the content and what you believe is inaccurate, without asserting a technical verdict.
- Ask a lawyer or the relevant agency how they want it submitted before sending anything.
What the tool does
Build a synthetic-media evidence log It runs locally in this browser and sends nothing.
Limit first: This tool organises provenance and context; it cannot authenticate media, identify a speaker, or prove that a clip is real or synthetic.
Open the companion tool →Cost and free path
Cost: Free: one complete run in this browser, no account. Optional $4 one-time unlock allows unlimited runs of this tool on this browser. The free path and safety guidance never require payment.
Free path, in order (no cost):
- LawHelp.org for free legal aid in your state
- The court clerk or the agency's evidence-submission instructions
- A bar association lawyer-referral service for a low-cost consultation
What this cannot do: It cannot decide the outcome for you.
Sources checked 2026-10-03 · source bank reviewed against the live pages listed in metadata.
One human next step
Ask a lawyer — or free legal aid through LawHelp.org if cost is a barrier — how to preserve and submit the file; if the case involves a court, follow the court's own evidence rules rather than a self-made summary.
Research log and safety checks
AI-assist path: not used for a verdict. This builder organises the reader's own documents and names an independent source; it does not infer authenticity, eligibility, or legal rights. §6.9/§6.10/§6.11 disclosed in the batch report; §6.12 status line carried in metadata as `status_line`.
§0.5 protection result: category is deepfake-media-verification; crisis-adjacent: no; fear/urgency/scarcity toolkit used: no. The protective function is free and the paid feature is convenience only.