DocumentCloud alternatives
6 tools in the catalogue cover the same ground as DocumentCloud and can replace it depending on the need. Each one is reachable, re-checked daily, and listed with its pricing.
- Timeline JS3freeOpen-source JavaScript timeline tool by Knight Lab that creates interactive multimedia timelines from Google Sheets or JSON data.
- ICIJ DatasharefreeDocument analysis platform built by the ICIJ for the Panama Papers. Runs locally, indexes large leaked or obtained document sets, performs OCR and extracts named entities so an investigator can search across thousands of files.
- The Sleuth KitfreeOpen-source forensic toolkit for disk images and file systems. Recovers deleted files and rebuilds a timeline of activity, with Autopsy as its interface.
- Exterro FTKpaidCommercial forensic suite used in judicial work, with a free imager for creating court-admissible disk copies without altering the original.
- Perma.ccfreemiumHarvard-run permanent archiving service producing citable links that survive link rot.
- BrowserlingfreemiumOpens a site in a disposable remote browser. Lets you view a suspicious page without exposing your own machine or address.
DocumentCloud
Documentation / Evidence
Also written Document Cloud
Platform built for journalists that uploads, performs text recognition on and searches large document sets, with public annotation.
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Making a stack of scanned PDFs searchable, and citing a precise page
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ICIJ Datashare
Documentation / Evidence CaptureDocument analysis platform built by the ICIJ for the Panama Papers. Runs locally, indexes large leaked or obtained document sets, performs OCR and extracts named entities so an investigator can search across thousands of files.
Greenshot (T)
Documentation / Evidence CaptureFree and open-source screenshot program for Windows and macOS with annotation, highlighting, and multi-format export capabilities.
FRAPS (T)
Documentation / Evidence CaptureVideo recording and screen capture utility for Windows with FPS benchmarking and lossless video capture; last updated 2013 but still functional.
Page2Images (T)
Documentation / Evidence CaptureWebsite screenshot and full-page capture API that converts URLs to images for various devices including desktop, mobile, and tablet.
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