Watermarking

The PixlKey watermark (mandatory)

PixlKey applies its own watermark as a baseline layer. Think of it as the “always-on” signature that makes casual theft harder and attribution easier. It’s not DRM — it won’t prevent misuse — but it raises the cost of pretending the work has no origin.

QR code attribution (optional)

Add an optional QR overlay for audiences who want to verify or trace the work. This is especially useful for social sharing: a scan can point back to a verification page, a licence summary, or other provenance context depending on your workflow.

User watermarks (your logo / mark)

You can upload and reuse your own watermark files (studio logo, signature mark, brand lockup). PixlKey is designed to support multiple placements, controllable sizing, and repeatable application so exports remain consistent across projects.

Placement and sizing

• Choose from common positions (corners, edges, or more central placements).
• Control relative size so watermarks scale sensibly with image dimensions.
• Use margins/safe-area spacing to avoid UI crops and platform trims.
• Keep placement consistent across derivatives to reduce “version drift”.

Output intent: preview vs distribution

PixlKey watermarking is most powerful when you treat outputs differently: a stronger mark for public previews, and a more restrained mark for “distribution-ready” derivatives you intend to share with clients, collectors, or licensing partners.

Practical guidance

• Assume anything posted publicly will be reposted.
• Watermark what you publish; keep originals private when possible.
• Use QR only when it supports your audience and doesn’t clutter the piece.
• Standardise your settings to make provenance easier to defend later.