Is my conversation data uploaded anywhere?

No. Parsing and analysis run entirely in your browser. Conversation message content is never sent to a server — only metadata (like case ID and health score) is used for the parts of the app that need it, such as payment.

What chat export formats does Verity support?

WhatsApp, iMessage, SMS/Android backups, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Telegram, Google Messages, Discord, Snapchat, and OurFamilyWizard PDF exports.

How long does the analysis take?

Minutes. Upload your export, and the report — including the health score and full pattern breakdown — is generated in your browser right away.

Do I need to create an account?

No account is required for a one-time Standard or Forensic report. An account is only needed for the attorney Pro portal, which manages multiple cases over time.

What's the difference between the Standard and Forensic report?

Standard ($99) includes the pattern detection report, health score, and flagged message log. Forensic ($149) adds clinical citations and a methodology appendix, and is recommended when the report may be used in a legal proceeding.

Is Verity a law firm or a substitute for legal advice?

No. Verity is a forensic analysis tool, not a law firm. Reports identify statistical communication patterns and are supporting documentation — not a substitute for legal advice, expert witness testimony, or clinical diagnosis. Always have a report reviewed by a qualified professional before relying on it in a legal proceeding.

How-To

How to Read a Telegram result.json Chat Export

Telegram Desktop can export a single chat as a file named result.json. It holds every message with its time and sender, but it is written for programs, so it is awkward to read by eye. Here is what is in it and how to read it without misreading the times.

How to open the file

1.Find result.json

Telegram Desktop saves the export in a folder named something like ChatExport followed by the date. result.json is inside it, next to folders for photos and files if you included them. If you see messages.html instead, the export was made in HTML format, not JSON.

2.Open it in a browser or a text editor

Drag the file into Firefox, which shows JSON as a list you can expand and collapse. Any text editor also opens it, though a long chat is slow in Notepad. Work on a copy and keep the original untouched.

3.Find the messages list

Near the top are the chat name and type. Everything after "messages" is the conversation, oldest message first.

What a message looks like

{
  "name": "Dana",
  "type": "personal_chat",
  "id": 123456789,
  "messages": [
    {
      "id": 1042,
      "type": "message",
      "date": "2024-03-14T21:41:07",
      "date_unixtime": "1710466867",
      "from": "Dana",
      "from_id": "user123456789",
      "text": "Are you picking up the kids?"
    }
  ]
}

type is message for something a person sent. service entries are events such as someone joining, a pinned message, or a call.
from is the sender as their name appeared to the account that made the export. from_id is the account identifier, which stays the same if they change their display name.
text is the message.

Two timestamps, and which one to trust

date is written in the local time of the computer that made the export, with no time zone attached. The same chat exported in New York and in London shows different clock times. date_unixtime is the same moment as a count of seconds since January 1, 1970 in UTC, and it does not depend on where the export was made. When the exact time matters, rely on date_unixtime and convert it, and state the time zone you converted to.

Why some message text is split into pieces

When a message contains a link, a mention, bold text or similar formatting, text is not one string. It is a list that mixes plain strings with small objects, each holding one formatted piece. To get the sentence, read the pieces in order. The text_entities field holds the same content, always as a list.

"text": [
  "Running late, see ",
  { "type": "link", "text": "https://maps.example/route" },
  " for where I am"
]

What is not in the file

Deleted messages are absent. An edited message shows its current wording, with an edited field giving the time of the last edit.
Secret chats are stored only on the phones involved and are not part of a Telegram Desktop export.
Photos and files are separate files in the export folder. The message holds the path to them.

A whole-account export (Settings, then Advanced, then Export Telegram data) produces a different result.json, with every chat nested under chats and list. Verity reads the single-chat export described here. The steps for making one are in Export Telegram Chat History.

This is general information, not legal advice. Verity is not a law firm, and requirements for authenticating a digital record vary by court — talk to an attorney about what your case specifically needs.

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