Trace every leak back to its source
VideoLock embeds an invisible mark in each copy of your video. If a copy leaks, the mark shows which recipient it was issued to.
PROTECTING CONTENT FOR
RIGHTS OWNERS WORLDWIDE
Follow a mark from the master file to a leaked copy
Each recipient gets a copy that looks the same and reads differently. When one turns up where it should not be, the mark names the recipient it was issued to.
What goes in, what comes out
Every step leaves a record. These are the three you will see most.
Request received
- Copies to mark
- 3
- Mark type
- Per recipient
- Status
- Embedding
- Delivery
- Your own process
Marks that hold up outside the lab
A mark is only useful if it can still be read. We test it against what leakers actually do to a file, and keep a log of every copy issued.
Re-encoding and recording. The mark is checked after each change a leaker is likely to make.
One mark per person or per title. Choose how finely copies are told apart for each release.
Tied to the viewing session. Streams can carry a mark that identifies the session they were played in.
A record for every leak. Each traced copy is logged with its file, mark and recipient.
Tested with you
No mark survives everything. Before a release we test yours against the changes you are most worried about.
Added before delivery
Marking happens before copies leave your hands, so nothing about your sending process has to change.
Read on request
Send us a suspect file and we report what the mark says, with the evidence attached.
Questions about watermarking
No. The mark is invisible in normal viewing.
Marks are built to survive common changes such as re-encoding, resizing and screen recording. No method is guaranteed, so we test with you.
The master file and the list of recipients for each release.
It does not block copying. It tells you where a copy came from, which discourages leaks and speeds up action.
Yes. Once a leak is traced, we can take the copies down and report the source.
Planning a screener round or an early release?
Tell us who will receive copies. We will set up the marks so that a leak can be traced to a name.