When sharing files externally, protecting your digital assets from unauthorized use is crucial. Whether you’re sending draft designs, preview videos, or high-value images, Stockpress Watermarks feature ensures your work remains safe by overlaying custom watermarks on your files.

The challenge of unprotected assets

Unprotected files can quickly become a liability. Teams face issues like:

  • Unauthorized use: Assets may be downloaded, shared, or published without approval.
  • Lost ownership: Without a visible watermark, it’s hard to prove file ownership if unauthorized use occurs.
  • Insecure previews: Sharing unprotected drafts with clients or collaborators increases the risk of misuse.

These risks can compromise your team’s work, reputation, and intellectual property.

How Stockpress Watermarks work

Stockpress allows you to apply watermarks to your files, making it easy to protect your assets during the sharing process. Here’s how it works:

  • Customizable design: Add your logo, text, or any design to serve as your watermark.
  • File-specific settings: Choose which files to watermark, tailoring protection to your needs.
  • Non-destructive overlays: Watermarks are applied only to previews or downloads—your original files remain untouched.

For step-by-step instructions, visit this Help Center article.

Steps to use Watermarks in Stockpress

Here’s how to protect your files with watermarks:

  1. Enable watermarking: Access the watermark settings and upload your logo or text design.
  2. Adjust settings: Customize the size, position, and transparency of the watermark.
  3. Select your file(s): Navigate to the asset or Collection of assets you want to watermark.
  4. Share with confidence: Send the file with the watermark applied to previews or downloads.

Real-life examples of Watermarks in action

Here’s how teams are using watermarks to secure their work:

  • Marketing teams: Share campaign drafts with agencies while ensuring the assets aren’t used prematurely.
  • Creative teams: Protect high-resolution design files shared with clients, keeping ownership visible until final approval.
  • Photographers: Add watermarks to photo previews shared with clients, reducing the risk of unauthorized use.

The benefits of Watermarks

Why do teams love Stockpress Watermarks? Because they provide peace of mind when sharing files externally:

  • Increased security: Prevent unauthorized use by clearly marking your assets.
  • Maintained ownership: Ensure your brand or team receives credit for your work.
  • Non-invasive protection: Keep original files unaltered while protecting shared versions.
  • Professional presentation: Share assets confidently, knowing they’re safeguarded.

Watermarks – The DAM Lowdown:

What are watermarks in digital asset management?

Watermarks overlay identifying text or images onto assets to prevent unauthorized use and establish ownership. This visual identifier helps protect digital assets from being misused or distributed without proper authorization.

Why are watermarks useful for protecting digital assets?

Applying watermarks ensures branding consistency, protects intellectual property, and deters unauthorized use while still allowing files to be shared securely. Watermarks also help organizations track the usage of their digital assets and maintain professional integrity in content distribution.

The bottom line

Stockpress Watermarks feature gives you the tools to protect your files without disrupting your workflow. By overlaying custom watermarks, you can secure your assets and maintain ownership while sharing them with collaborators or clients.

Ready to safeguard your digital assets? Try Watermarks with Stockpress today. You can start for free with unlimited users and all Premium features for 14 days at stockpress.co or see Stockpress DAM in action here!