Protecting Your Site's Media Content: A Comprehensive Guide

While completely preventing downloads is impossible, you can implement several effective strategies to protect your site's images, videos, and audio files.

Image Protection Strategies:

1. Watermarking

• Add semi-transparent text or logos to identify ownership
• Use photo editing software like Photoshop or GIMP
• Ensures identification even in screenshots
• Helps promote your brand

2. Image Optimization

• Upload images between 1500-2500 pixels wide
• Keep file sizes under 500 KB
• Use web-optimized formats unsuitable for printing
• Maximum file size: 20 MB

Video Protection Methods:

1. Watermarking

• Add custom watermarks using video editing software
• Maintains ownership identification during screen recording
• Protects against unauthorized sharing

2. Protected Content Settings Videos are automatically protected when added to:

• Disabled pages
• Member site pages
• Private sites
• Test sites

Audio Protection Techniques:

1. Use Streaming Services

• Embed content from SoundCloud or Spotify
• Prevents direct downloads
• Allows sharing without file access
• Maintains streaming-only access

2. Audio Sample Strategy

• Create preview versions of full tracks
• Control which sections visitors can access
• Limit exposure of complete content

Additional Security Measures:

1. Terms of Service

• Include clear usage restrictions
• Specify rules for sharing protected content
• Define consequences for violations

2. Right-Click Disabling

• Can be implemented through custom code
• Not recommended as primary protection
• Doesn't prevent screenshots or screen recording
• May create false security sense

Remember: Any publicly accessible content can potentially be captured through various means. Focus on implementing multiple protection layers rather than relying on a single method.

Note: While custom code solutions exist, they may affect site responsiveness and aren't covered by standard support. Consider consulting with development experts for advanced implementations.

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