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Managed video preservation for OSINT workflows

OSINT work depends on what you captured, when you captured it, and whether you can reproduce the record. StormKeep delivers structured video data, metadata captured at delivery time, and audit-ready delivery records directly into your cloud environment — so your team focuses on analysis, not pipeline maintenance.

StormKeep is a managed delivery service and does not guarantee legal admissibility. Customers are responsible for ensuring they have the right to use requested sources.

Best for
Scoped preservation runs
Deliverables
Hashes, timestamps, manifests
Targets
S3 / GCS / Azure / SFTP
Buying motion
Matter-based or recurring

The problem

Public YouTube content can be removed, edited, or made private with little notice. For OSINT and intelligence teams, the window to collect with a documented process is often short.

Even when content is captured, the capture process becomes the question: who ran the job, when it ran, what file was delivered, what metadata was present at capture time, and how the collected assets were indexed.

Time-sensitive capture

Videos disappear. Descriptions change. Teams need timestamps and provenance signals to keep records interpretable.

Documented workflow

Ad-hoc downloads create gaps: no manifest, unclear operator actions, inconsistent metadata outputs.

Repeatable delivery

Teams need consistent package structure across runs — not one-off folders and screenshots.

Cloud handoff

Preservation often requires delivery into secured, customer-controlled storage environments.

DELIVERABLES

Preservation package at a glance

A compact view of the records analysts typically want to confirm before a handoff lands in review tooling.

delivery_2026-06-03T14-22-17Z.jsonl
{"video_id":"case_demo_001","sha256":"2f89ab71d5e0...","status":"delivered","target":"s3://case-bucket/matter-041/"}
{"video_id":"case_demo_002","sha256":"91bd74c66ef9...","status":"metadata_ready","target":"s3://case-bucket/matter-041/"}
{"video_id":"case_demo_003","sha256":"1c7d0b7f4a90...","status":"transcript_ready","target":"s3://case-bucket/matter-041/"}
{"video_id":"case_demo_004","sha256":"f73492a1be20...","status":"hash_written","target":"s3://case-bucket/matter-041/"}
Useful for review teams
  • Clear item-level status history in one manifest
  • Capture timestamps stored with delivered packages
  • Simple package structure for retention workflows
Where it fits best

Scoped preservation matters, recurring watchlists, and teams that need a documented delivery record without operating collection infrastructure themselves.

What StormKeep delivers

StormKeep is a managed delivery service — not a scraping tool. You define the scope (URLs, channels, playlists, keywords). We deliver a structured package into your S3, GCS, Azure Blob, or SFTP destination.

Structured package

Consistent folder layout and naming for downstream review tooling.

Provenance signals

SHA-256 hashes and capture timestamps recorded per asset at delivery time.

Delivery records

Delivery manifests index items, timestamps, and status in JSONL or CSV.

Workflow

Simple inputs, structured outputs, no pipeline to operate.

  1. 1
    Define scope

    Submit URLs, channels, playlists, or keyword parameters.

  2. 2
    Connect destination

    Deliver into your S3/GCS/Azure bucket or SFTP location.

  3. 3
    Run delivery

    On-demand jobs can be triggered through the delivery workflow or by contacting the team for priority handling. Recurring schedules are supported.

  4. 4
    Review and retain

    Analysts work from structured packages and delivery records in your environment.

Output and deliverables

Everything your workflow needs — nothing you have to reconstruct later.

Deliverable Format Notes
Video filesMP4Quality tier configurable
SHA-256 hashesPer fileGenerated at delivery time
Capture timestampsUTCRecorded per asset
MetadataJSONTitle, description, upload date, channel details, view count at capture
Transcripts/captionsVTT / TXTWhere available on source
ThumbnailsJPGMultiple resolutions
Delivery manifestJSONL / CSVIndex of collection and delivery statuses

Why not DIY capture

DIY tools can work for individual researchers. At team scale — or when documented delivery records matter — they often create operational friction: retries, inconsistent schemas, missing manifests, and no support relationship.

StormKeep is managed delivery with scoped inputs, structured outputs, and reproducible formats. For operational tradeoffs, see yt-dlp at scale.

FAQ

Does StormKeep guarantee evidence admissibility?

No. StormKeep provides structured delivery, hashes, timestamps, and manifests. Admissibility depends on your process and jurisdiction.

Can you deliver into our secure bucket?

Yes — S3, GCS, Azure Blob, or SFTP. We deliver into customer-controlled destinations.

Do you store the content on StormKeep infrastructure?

Only as long as needed to complete delivery. Long-term retention remains in your environment.

Can we run scheduled preservation jobs?

Yes. Jobs can be configured on a defined cadence for scoped sources.

How is this different from scripts?

StormKeep is a managed service: scoped, operated, documented, and delivered into your cloud with consistent manifests and support.

Preserve time-sensitive YouTube material with structured delivery records

Stop maintaining fragile collection infrastructure. Let StormKeep operate the delivery workflow.