Capture History: Avoid Duplicate Work and Investigate Smarter

The Capture History feature helps prevent wasted time and duplicate work by instantly showing if a page has already been captured — by you or someone on your team.

It’s especially valuable in team environments or during large investigations where several users may visit the same profiles, listings, or posts.

What It Shows

• Whether the page has been captured before
• Who captured it
• When it was captured
• What type of capture was performed (Full Page, Current Screen, or Continuous)
• Quick links to download the previous PDF or Full-Disclosure ZIP (if you have access permissions)

When It Works

Capture History is automatically available when your extension is connected to a backend — either On-Premise or Cloud.

• Shared Cloud API (Solo Users Only): You’ll see your own capture history, but not other users’ captures.
• Single-Tenant Cloud or On-Prem Backend (Team Use): Team members can view each other’s capture history and download previously saved evidence. (This is required to enable full team-sync features.)

Where to Find It

You’ll find Capture History within the Forensic OSINT toolbar:

• When you visit a page, the capture window will show the most recent capture date
• Clicking Capture History reveals:
  • Who captured it
  • The number of screens captured
  • Type of capture used
  • Download links to PDF or ZIP (based on your access permissions)

Example: Don’t Be Dave

In our stick-figure comic, Dave spends 16 hours capturing a Facebook profile… only to find Jamie already captured it the night before.

Capture History would’ve shown:

• Jamie’s name
• The capture timestamp
• Capture type and screen count
• Links to download the report instantly

Why It Matters

Capture History removes guesswork. You’ll always know:

• Has someone already captured this?
• Can I trust what’s already in the system?
• Is it faster to download or recapture?

This keeps teams aligned, saves hours of work, and ensures nothing is missed during fast-paced investigations.