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Clear answers about photos, records and provenance

Direct explanations of timestamps, metadata, originals, imported media, AI editing, Proof Requests and clear timelines.

What is Keptara?Keptara is a human-first system for keeping photos, files, screenshots and documents in a clear record of what happened.What is a Keptara Proof Request?A Proof Request is a guided link that asks another person to show specific things without requiring them to install Keptara first.What does a photo timestamp actually show?A timestamp can provide useful time context, but by itself it does not prove every fact about when, where or how a photo was created.What can photo metadata tell you?Photo metadata can contain camera, date, location or editing information, but fields vary and can be removed or changed.How do I keep an original photo unchanged?Keep the original file separately and make any crop, markup, compression or enhancement on a copy.What is the difference between captured and imported media?Captured media is created through the Keptara capture flow; imported media already existed before it was added to Keptara.What should I do if a photo may have been AI-edited?Keep the file, ask for the original when appropriate, and compare it with surrounding context instead of declaring it true or fake from one signal.Can a photo prove what happened?A photo can document useful visual information, but what it establishes depends on context, origin, timing and the question being asked.Why should I take both wide and close-up photos?Wide photos show where something is and how it relates to the scene; close photos show the detail itself.How do I build a clear evidence timeline?Put events in chronological order and attach each photo, screenshot, document or note to the event it actually supports.