Forensic watermarking: your invisible proof of delivery.
Every file you deliver through Coredon is invisibly watermarked. Here is what that means, how it works, and why it matters when a dispute happens.
When you deliver a video through Coredon, your file is marked before it reaches the client. Nothing is visible on screen. No banner, no logo, no overlay. The watermark is embedded in the video data itself, imperceptible to the human eye.
This is called forensic watermarking, a technology used across the media and entertainment industry to track unauthorized distribution of premium content. For video editors, it serves a different but equally important purpose: proving that you delivered a specific file, to a specific client, on a specific date.
What the watermark contains.
Every watermark embedded by Coredon contains a unique identifier tied to your project, including the client, the timestamp of delivery, and the specific file version. This information is encoded into the video at the pixel level using a technique that survives most forms of compression, re-encoding, and format conversion.
If a client claims they never received a usable file, or tries to use the footage without releasing payment, the watermark is proof. It ties that file to that project, that delivery, and that date.
Why this matters in a dispute.
The most common dispute scenario in video editing is not outright fraud. It is ambiguity. A client says the deliverable did not match what was agreed. They claim they never received a usable file. They say the quality was not what was promised.
Without forensic watermarking, these disputes come down to your word against the client's. With it, Coredon's dispute team can verify exactly what file was delivered, when it was accessed, and whether it matches the project specifications locked in the original contract.
This does not mean every dispute resolves in your favor automatically. It means the resolution is based on evidence.
What it does not do.
Forensic watermarking is a delivery verification tool. It confirms what was delivered and when. It does not prevent a client from accessing the file. The goal is to create an immutable record that backs up your delivery claim if anything goes wrong.
The full protection stack on Coredon is escrow, protected proxy, forensic watermarking, and legally binding contracts. Each layer handles a different risk.
It happens automatically.
You do not need to do anything to enable forensic watermarking. Every file delivered through Coredon is watermarked automatically as part of the delivery process. Nothing to configure, no plugin to install.
You upload your final cut. Coredon handles the rest.
Protection built into every delivery.
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