Short answer: 10 minutes for most teams, 5 minutes when you bill clients and need proof, 2 minutes only for short, high-detail audits.
| Interval | Screenshots per 8-hour day | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Every 10 min | about 48 | Most teams, long-term use |
| Every 5 min | about 96 | Hourly and billable work |
| Every 2 min | about 240 | Short trials and specific projects |
Every 10 minutes
Enough to see the shape of a day and feels light to employees. The best default for salaried and long-term teams.
Every 5 minutes
A good balance for hourly and billable work. You get proof without drowning in images.
Every 2 minutes
Lots of detail and a lot to review. Use it for a trial period or a specific project, not as a permanent setting.
Random timing inside the interval
Capturing at a random moment in each window stops anyone from "performing" at fixed times, and gives a more honest picture.
Pair it with blur and privacy rules
A shorter interval is easier to accept with blur on, restricted apps skipped, and breaks private. More in screenshot best practices.
On paid TrustHours plans you choose every 2, 5 or 10 minutes, and storage is included.
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