Before you capture (quick checklist)
The goal is simple: capture the exact page you care about, at the moment it matters. A strong proof starts with the right URL and timing.
- news articles and blog posts
- public social posts / public profiles (via URL)
- pricing pages, policies, Terms, Privacy, legal pages
- product pages, listings, “what was promised” pages
Method A — Create a proof from the dashboard (all plans)
This is the standard workflow: you sign in, paste a URL, and create a proof. It’s the fastest way to produce a Proof ID and export Evidence ZIP.
Step 1 — Open the dashboard
Go to /app and sign in. In the dashboard, you’ll see the option to create a new proof.
Step 2 — Paste the public URL
Paste the exact URL you want to capture. Example:
https://example.com/article
Step 3 — Create proof
Start the capture. GPA records what was visible on that URL at that moment. Your proof will be created as a tamper-evident record.
Step 4 — Copy the Proof ID (and optionally export Evidence ZIP)
After creation, you get a Proof ID in dashboard . You can share the proof link, and if needed export an Evidence ZIP for case files, external review, or offline verification.
If this is for a dispute, investigation, or formal review, export the Evidence ZIP and archive it. Later you can demonstrate the ZIP is original and unchanged using verification.
Method B — Create a proof with the Browser Widget (Enterprise & Business)
The Browser Widget lets you create proofs directly from your browser while you’re viewing a page. This is especially useful when you need to capture exactly what you see on-screen quickly.
Widget capture is available for Enterprise and Business plans. If you don’t see widget options, check your plan in the dashboard.
Step 1 — Install and sign in (once)
Install the Browser Widget, then authenticate it with your GPA account. After that, you can capture pages without switching tabs.
Step 2 — Open the target page
Navigate to the page you want to capture. Make sure the key content is fully visible (scroll if needed).
Step 3 — Click “Capture with GPA”
Trigger capture from the widget. GPA creates a proof record and returns a Proof ID . From there, the workflow is the same: you can open the proof page, export Evidence ZIP, and verify later.
- you need to capture quickly while reviewing content
- you want “what I saw in the browser right now” captured fast
- you’re doing repeated captures (change tracking, investigations)
Common mistakes (avoid weak proofs)
- Capturing the homepage instead of the specific page that contains the claim.
- Capturing too late after the content was already edited or removed.
- Not waiting for the page to load (missing key text/images).
- Assuming private content can be captured (GPA focuses on public URLs).
Next steps
Once you’ve created your first proof, the next skill is verification: how to prove the evidence wasn’t altered later.
Continue with: How to verify a Proof ID and Evidence ZIP.
Not legal advice. Admissibility depends on jurisdiction and circumstances.