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Watermarking allows you to protect shared content by placing a visible identifier over video during playback. Aspect applies the watermark through the share link. The original file remains unchanged.

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Create a watermark

You can create a watermark in two places. Use this option when you need a new watermark for the link you are configuring.
1

Open the sharing controls

Select the video or other resource, open Share, and select Create share link.
2

Open Watermark

Under Security, open the Watermark menu.
3

Create the watermark

Select Create watermark, configure the settings, and save it.
4

Apply it to the link

Select the new watermark before creating the share link.

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From Content Security settings

Use this option to create reusable watermarks before you configure a share link.
1

Open Settings

Open Settings for your Aspect workspace.
2

Open Content Security

Under Workspace, select Content Security.
3

Create the watermark

In Watermarks, select Create watermark, configure the settings, and save it.
4

Use it on a share link

When creating or updating a share link, select the saved watermark from the Watermark menu under Security.

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Configure the watermark

Each watermark includes the following settings.

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Name

Enter an internal name that helps your team recognize the watermark, such as “External Review” or “Client Preview”.

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Text pattern

Build the text that appears over the video. Enter your own text and use the insert controls to add:
  • Email
  • Name
  • Time
  • Workspace
Arrange the fields and line breaks in the order you want them to appear.
Viewer information depends on the context available through the share link. Do not treat a watermark as proof that a specific person watched the video.

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Position

Choose one of nine preset positions, enter precise X and Y percentages, or click and drag the watermark in the preview.

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Appearance

Adjust how the watermark looks:
  • Color sets the text color using a hex value.
  • Opacity controls how transparent the watermark is.
  • Rotation changes the text angle in degrees.
  • Size offers small, medium, and large options.
  • Weight offers light, normal, and bold text.
Use the preview to confirm that the watermark remains visible without covering important content.

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Apply or change a watermark

A watermark is selected separately for each share link. When creating or updating a link:
  1. Open the link’s settings.
  2. Find Watermark under Security.
  3. Select a saved watermark or create a new one.
  4. Save or create the link.
  5. Test the link in a private browser window.
To remove the watermark, return to the link’s settings and select None.
Watermarking does not turn off Downloads. If recipients should not receive the source file, review the link’s Downloads permission separately.

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What watermarking does and does not do

A watermark provides a visible playback identifier and can discourage unauthorized sharing. It does not prevent screenshots, screen recordings, or other forms of copying. Watermarking applies to playback through the protected share link. It does not permanently alter the original asset.

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Best practices

  • Use a clear internal name for each watermark.
  • Include only the viewer or workspace information needed for the review.
  • Keep the watermark visible without blocking important details.
  • Review Downloads separately.
  • Test the completed share link as an external visitor.
  • Create separate links when audiences need different security settings.

Sharing Security

Protect links with passwords, expiration dates, permissions, and watermarks.

Sharing and permissions

Understand workspace, project, and share-link access.