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Protect images from being stolen as webp?

Hello,
I wonder if using WebP format on images does also help to protect them from being stolen? If not directly, how can I make use of this format and how to implement WebP so that they can not be stolen?
Thank you,
Sascha

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 18:59:57
  • Patrick Freitas
    • FLS

    Hi sascha

    Hope you are doing well.

    How are you protecting your images?

    Some plugins that disable the right click can easily be bypassed disabling the JavaScript on the page, there are different ways to download the image from the page.

    The most indicated way to protect the images but not 100% also, is adding a watermark on the images.

    Let us know how you are protecting the images now.
    Best Regards
    Patrick Freitas

  • Catalin I.
    • The Incredible Code Injector

    Hi sascha ,

    WebP format does not protect your images from being copied if you publish them on a website. The easiest way to do that is to disable right click on images. However this is not bullet proof as someone could find the images location by inspecting your page code (each browser has a tool to inspect page code).

    There are other ways to protect your images such as watermarking or overlaying your images but again, none of them is bullet proof. The method I would use if I wanted to protect content being stolen from my website is a DMCA badge. DMCA offers free protection for your website but they act rather as copyright lawyers. If you can prove someone stole your content they will threaten legal action on your behalf. They also offer free watermarking service and there is a DMCA for WP plugin available.

    I hope this helps,
    Catalin