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Quick Start Guide

Get started with AIWatermark in 5 minutes. Protect your images and videos with professional frequency-domain watermarks.

1

Sign Up for 14-Day Free Trial

Create your account - no credit card required:

  1. Go to aiwatermark.com
  2. Click "Start 14-Day Trial" button
  3. Enter your email and create a password
  4. Check your email for 6-digit verification code
  5. Enter code and you're in!

What you get: Full access to all Pro features for 14 days โ€” DCT watermarking (images), VideoSeal AI (videos), optional visible watermark overlay, Image Tracking, Social Sharing with auto-preview, batch processing, 5GB CDN storage, and certificates.

2

Watermark Your First Image

Protect an image with invisible DCT watermarking:

  1. Click "Watermark Images" in your dashboard
  2. Upload a PNG, JPEG, or WebP image
  3. Choose "Premium DCT Watermark" (server-side)
  4. Click "Process" and wait for processing to complete
  5. Your watermarked image is now stored on Cloudflare CDN
  6. Copy the CDN URL to share or embed your watermarked content

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip: Toggle "Add Visible Watermark" to create a second version with text burned on top โ€” perfect for sharing previews or client proofs. The clean version (invisible watermark only) is saved separately for licensed delivery. Use Batch tab for up to 10 files at once.

3

Watermark Your First Video

Protect videos with Meta's VideoSeal AI:

  1. Go to "Watermark Tool" and switch to "Videos" tab
  2. Upload MP4, MOV, or WebM video (up to 2GB)
  3. Enter your watermark message
  4. Click "Process Video"
  5. Wait ~2-3x video duration (progress bar shows status)
  6. Download your watermarked video or get CDN link

Note: GPU-accelerated VideoSeal AI processing. 97โ€“99%+ signal strength at Strong setting after H.264/H.265 re-encoding. Works for TikTok, Reels, Shorts, Instagram, X, and long-form content. You can also toggle "Add Visible Watermark" to create a second copy with text overlay for proofing.

4

Verify a Watermark

Test watermark detection to see it in action:

  1. Go to Verifier Tool
  2. Upload your watermarked image or video
  3. Click "Verify Watermark"
  4. See extracted data: your email, timestamp, signature
  5. Check signal strength score and confirmed watermark message

๐Ÿ” Test Durability: Try compressing your watermarked image to 80% JPEG quality, then verify again. Watermark should still be detected!

5

Share Your Content

Share watermarked content with auto-preview on 9+ platforms:

  1. Go to My Files
  2. Click the Share button on any watermarked file
  3. Choose a platform (X, LinkedIn, Discord, Reddit, etc.) or copy the link
  4. Paste โ€” your image appears as a rich preview card automatically

Supported platforms: X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Reddit, Discord, Slack, Telegram, WhatsApp, Threads. YouTube copies link for descriptions.

6

Track Your Images

Find where your content appears online with reverse image search:

  1. Go to Image Tracking
  2. Select an image from My Files, upload from your device, or paste a URL
  3. Click "Search" to run a reverse image search across the web
  4. Review results โ€” we auto-verify your watermark on each copy found
  5. Use verified results as evidence for DMCA takedowns

Good to know: Works best with distinctive, full-size photos on publicly indexed sites. Social media platforms often block search crawlers.

7

Manage Your Files

View and manage all watermarked files:

  1. Click "My Files" in the menu or go to /my-files.html
  2. See all your watermarked images and videos
  3. View storage usage (5GB trial, 50GB Pro)
  4. Copy CDN URLs or embed codes
  5. Delete files you no longer need

Storage Tip: Trial accounts get 5GB. After upgrading to Pro ($19/mo), you get 50GB โ€” enough for ~5,000 high-res images or ~50 2-minute videos.

You're All Set!

You now have the complete content protection pipeline. Here's what to do next:

  • Watermark your portfolio/gallery
  • Share on social media with auto-preview links
  • Run Image Tracking to find copies online
  • Download certificates for your most important files
  • Set a reminder for day 12 of your trial to decide on upgrade

๐Ÿ’ก Questions? Check our FAQ page or How It Works guide.

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