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How CertifyIP works: proof in 30 seconds, nothing uploaded

A fingerprint of your file goes public. The file itself never leaves your machine.

CertifyIP Team
3 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
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The problem it solves

When ownership of creative work is questioned, the argument is usually about proof of provenance. CertifyIP gives you a public, tamper-evident record that your creations existed under your control on a specific date, without you having to share the file with anyone.

What happens when you use CertifyIP

01The app computes your file's fingerprint (known as a hash) locally, on your machine. The file itself is never uploaded.
02That fingerprint is anchored in a public, tamper-evident record with a timestamp.
03You get a certificate you can point to later. When required to prove ownership, the file can recreate the same fingerprint which matches the anchored record.

What it does not do

CertifyIP does not publish your work, register it with any government body or third party, or reveal anything about its contents. A fingerprint cannot be reverse engineered to recreate the original file. It is evidence of existence at a point in time, designed to sit alongside your working files and drafts.

Getting started

It is free to start, with no credit card required. Download the app, drop in a file, and you have your first certificate in about half a minute. The priceless habit worth building: log your ideas as they emerge, and again when the work ships.

Try it on one file.

Free to start · no credit card required