Built for Criminal Defense
Every Frame Tells a Story.
We Help You See It.
AI-powered forensic video analysis for defense attorneys. We cut through thousands of hours of footage to flag the moments that matter — so you can focus on building the case. Entirely on your Mac.
Zero cloud. 100% Air-Tight. Your data never leaves your custody.
macOS 14 Sonoma or later · Apple Silicon M4 recommended · No cloud required · Works air-gapped
FrameCounsel
100%
On-Device Processing
Zero
Cloud API Calls
$49/mo
Public Defender Pricing
30-day
Free Trial
Compatible with leading evidence formats and platforms
Axon Body Cameras
Motorola BWC
WatchGuard Dashcam
Hikvision NVR
H.264 / H.265
ProRes / MP4 / MKV
Clio Export
MyCase Export
Axon Body Cameras
Motorola BWC
WatchGuard Dashcam
Hikvision NVR
H.264 / H.265
ProRes / MP4 / MKV
Clio Export
MyCase Export
Zero Cloud Dependencies
SHA-256 Chain of Custody
100% On-Device Processing
Air-Gapped Mode Available
$49/mo Public Defender Pricing
The Problem
Defense Teams Are Outgunned
Prosecutors have unlimited resources. Defense attorneys are drowning in hours of unreviewed footage, missing critical evidence that could change the outcome of a case.
80%
of cases involve body camera footage (est.)
40+
hours of manual review per case (typical)
87%
of public defenders cite evidence review as bottleneck (survey)
$12K+
typical forensic video consultant cost
Features
Forensic Tools Built for Defense
Six core capabilities that give defense teams the analytical edge they need.
Every word, captured precisely
AI Video Transcription
MLX Whisper runs entirely on Apple Silicon to transcribe body camera audio with timestamps. No cloud uploads, no data exposure—everything stays on your machine.
See details→See It In Action
FrameCounsel In Action
See how FrameCounsel analyzes body camera footage on your Mac — from transcription to timeline reconstruction.
FrameCounsel — Contradiction Detection
Contradiction Detection
The AI flags potential discrepancies between officer reports and body camera footage for your review.
FrameCounsel — Timeline Analysis
Timeline Analysis
See how FrameCounsel reconstructs a complete event timeline from multiple video sources.
FrameCounsel — AI Transcription
AI Transcription
MLX Whisper transcribes every word on-device with speaker diarization and timestamp sync.
FrameCounsel — Court Report Generation
Court Report Generation
One click generates a forensic report with embedded evidence. Firm plans include court-ready formatting and chain of custody documentation.
How It Works
Four Steps to Court-Ready Evidence
From raw footage to compelling defense evidence in under 8 hours.
1
Import
Drag and drop body camera footage, dashcam video, surveillance files, and police reports. Every major format supported out of the box.
2
Analyze
On-device AI scans every frame. Transcription, object tracking, and contradiction detection — all running locally on your Apple Silicon.
3
Review
Potential discrepancies between police reports and footage are flagged for your attention. You decide what matters — the AI just makes sure nothing slips past.
4
Present
Generate forensic reports with embedded evidence and chain of custody documentation. Export for court filing or team review.
Defense Intelligence
What FrameCounsel Flags for Review
Eight categories of defense notes that FrameCounsel surfaces from video evidence for your review.
Timeline Gap
Missing time between reported events and video evidence
Officer reports arrival at 10:42 PM, but dashcam shows arrival at 10:38 PM—4 unaccounted minutes
Narrative Contradiction
Statements in report directly contradict video footage
Report states suspect was "aggressive and combative"—video shows hands raised in compliance
Witness Discrepancy
Witness accounts don't match what the footage shows
Witness claims 3 officers present; video confirms only 2 on scene during interaction
Missing Footage
Unexplained gaps or deactivation of recording devices
Body camera deactivated for 7 minutes during key interaction, then reactivated
Location Error
Reported locations don't match geospatial evidence
Report places incident at intersection of 5th & Main; surveillance shows 5th & Oak
Omitted Observation
Key events visible in footage absent from official reports
Video shows officer partner making a statement to bystander—not mentioned in any report
Force Escalation
Use of force inconsistent with reported threat level
Report cites "imminent threat"—video shows subject seated, hands visible, no weapons
Communication Gap
Required communications or warnings not given as reported
Report states Miranda rights were read; audio transcription contains no Miranda warning
Chain of Custody
Your data never leaves your machine. The moment case data touches someone else’s server, a prosecutor can challenge its integrity. FrameCounsel was designed from the ground up so this can never happen — not because we promise it, but because the architecture makes it physically impossible.
Chain of Custody: Court-Admissible
From the moment footage is imported, FrameCounsel computes a SHA-256 cryptographic hash of every byte. Every subsequent access, analysis, and export is logged with timestamps, operation descriptions, and hash verification in an immutable audit trail. If a source file is modified by even a single bit, FrameCounsel detects it instantly and flags the integrity violation.
The chain of custody report is exportable as a court-admissible document, providing cryptographic proof that evidence has not been tampered with at any point during your analysis workflow.
This is not a feature. This is the entire reason FrameCounsel exists.
What “Zero Cloud” Actually Means
FrameCounsel is distributed through the Mac App Store. Apple collects standard download and crash analytics from all App Store apps — we cannot disable this. However, none of your case data, evidence files, analysis results, or work product ever leaves your machine.
Specifically: FrameCounsel makes zero network requests during analysis. No license server check-ins, no usage telemetry, no “anonymous analytics.” In air-gapped mode, the app functions with no network interface at all — verified by our security audit.
Apple’s App Store analytics are limited to install/crash data and never include app content. See Apple’s App Analytics documentation for details.
Defense Advisory Board
AR
Aaron J. Romano
Criminal Defense Attorney · Aaron J. Romano, P.C. · Bloomfield, CT
NACDL Lifetime Member. Super Lawyers 2016–2024. Member of the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and Law Enforcement Action Partnership. Advises FrameCounsel on defense workflow requirements, evidentiary standards, and courtroom admissibility.
attorneyaaronromano.comLegal Standards
Courtroom Ready
FrameCounsel is an attorney work product tool, not an expert witness. Every output is designed to assist your analysis and meet the evidentiary standards your jurisdiction requires.
Admissibility Framework
Daubert & Frye Standards
FrameCounsel uses peer-reviewed, published methodologies: Whisper (speech recognition), YOLOv8 (object detection), DeepSORT (tracking), and ArcFace (face matching). Every analysis is reproducible, testable, and documented — the foundation of admissibility under both Daubert and Frye.
Read MoreEvidence Authentication
FRE 901/902 Compliance
Every piece of evidence includes the foundation elements required under Federal Rules of Evidence 901 and 902: chain of custody documentation, hash verification, metadata preservation, and process reliability records.
Read MoreCryptographic Proof
Chain of Custody
SHA-256 hashing from the moment of import. Immutable audit trails for every access, analysis, and export. Exportable court-admissible documentation proving evidence integrity throughout your workflow.
Read MoreFrom Defense Professionals
Real Results
Feedback from attorneys and investigators in our beta program. Names withheld at their request — active caseloads and office policies require confidentiality.
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A 4-minute timeline gap led to a full acquittal
FrameCounsel flagged a 4-minute gap in body camera footage that the prosecution never disclosed. We cross-referenced it against dashcam footage using multi-video sync, and the timeline proved our client could not have been at the location described in the arrest report. The judge dismissed the case.
PD
Public Defender
Public Defender’s Office, Midwest
Name withheld per office policy
4 min
Timeline gap found
14 hrs
Footage analyzed
3
Video sources synced
✓
Case dismissed
The Difference
Before vs. After FrameCounsel
See how defense teams transform their case preparation workflow.
Without FrameCounsel
Manual workflows
40+ hours
manual review per case
Missed contradictions
between reports and footage
No chain of custody
for digital evidence handling
$12,000+
per forensic video consultant
Cloud exposure risk
data on third-party servers
Single-camera view
no multi-video correlation
With FrameCounsel
AI-powered analysis
Under 8 hours
AI-assisted analysis per case
Potential discrepancies flagged
surfaced for attorney review
Full SHA-256 chain of custody
court-admissible documentation from import to report
$399/month
unlimited cases, unlimited footage, up to 10 users
Zero cloud exposure
data never leaves your custody
Multi-video sync
up to 8 streams on M4 Pro, 12 on M4 Max
5x
faster case preparation
1000s
of hours triaged for you
$0
cloud exposure risk
Pricing
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Every plan includes a 30-day free trial with full access. No credit card required.
Solo
For solo attorneys getting started with video analysis
$149/mo
Save $298/yr — $1490/yr billed annually
- Single user license
- AI transcription (MLX Whisper)
- Object & person tracking
- Contradiction detection
- Timeline builder
- Basic PDF reports
- Air-gapped mode
- +2 more features
Best Value
Firm
The complete forensic toolkit for serious defense work
$399/mo
Save $798/yr — $3990/yr billed annually
- Up to 10 users
- Everything in Solo, plus:
- Chain of custody documentation
- Multi-video synchronization
- Face recognition (ArcFace)
- Brady/Giglio compliance tracking
- Court-ready forensic reports
- +3 more features
Pilot Program
Public Defender
Full Firm features — 6 months free, then $49/seat. Because justice shouldn't depend on budget.
$49/mo
Save $98/yr — $490/yr billed annually
- 6 months completely free
- Then $49/seat/month after pilot
- All Firm features included
- Chain of custody documentation
- Multi-video synchronization
- Unlimited active cases
- Court-ready forensic reports
- +2 more features
Free 30-Day Trial
Start Defending with Evidence
Download FrameCounsel today and let the AI cut through the noise — so you can focus on the moments that matter. No credit card required. No cloud required.
macOS 14 Sonoma or later · Apple Silicon M4 recommended (M1-M3 compatible) · 16GB unified memory minimum · Zero cloud dependencies