Watermark Video
Burn a persistent text watermark directly onto video frames. Customize the text, position, font size, color, and opacity to protect your content or add branding. SnapOtter renders the watermark locally on your server so your original footage stays private.
Features
- Customizable watermark text, font size, color, and opacity
- Precise positioning with preset corners and center, or custom coordinates
- Burned directly into frames so it cannot be removed by re-encoding
- Supports all common video formats including MP4, WebM, and MOV
- Processes on your own server without exposing content to third parties
What you can do
- Add a company logo text to client preview videos before final approval
- Watermark stock footage with a copyright notice before distributing samples
- Brand internal training videos with a department name in the corner
- Mark confidential review copies of pre-release marketing content
Self-hosted. Your files never leave your network.
SnapOtter runs entirely on your own infrastructure. Files processed with Watermark Video are never uploaded to third-party servers. Deploy a single Docker container and process files with full privacy, no watermarks, and no usage limits. Open source under AGPL-3.0.
Frequently asked questions
- Can the watermark be removed after applying?
- No. The watermark is burned directly into the video frames, making it a permanent part of the image. Keep your original unwatermarked file if you need a clean version. All processing runs on your own server.
- Can I adjust the watermark transparency?
- Yes, you can set the opacity from fully transparent to fully opaque. A semi-transparent watermark is common for preview copies. The rendering happens locally so your footage never leaves your network.
- Does watermarking affect video quality?
- The video is re-encoded to embed the watermark, but SnapOtter uses high-quality encoding settings to minimize any loss. The output maintains the original resolution and frame rate. Processing stays entirely on your infrastructure.
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