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Detection

Learn how to use the Watermarked detection feature to identify forensic watermarks in video files. This allows you to upload a potentially leaked video, detect the embedded watermark, and identify the user it was assigned to.

Watermarking Detection​

The forensic watermarking toolkit provides a clear, end-to-end process for identifying and stopping content piracy. The following diagram illustrates the practical workflow for catching a user who is illegally restreaming your content.

Watermarking Detection Graph

This process is broken down into three main steps:

1. Capture Evidence of Piracy​

The first step is to acquire a recording of the illegal stream. This captured .mp4 video file, serves as the evidence that will be used for analysis.

2. Upload and Identify​

With the evidence captured, you use the Cloud Video Kit platform to analyze it.

  • First, you upload the recorded file using the Upload & detect feature on the Watermarked detection page.
  • The system then analyzes the video to find the embedded watermark and identify the unique UserID of the person responsible for the leak.

3. Block the Pirate​

Once the system has successfully identified the user, you can take immediate action to stop the piracy. By using the Block User functionality, you can instantly revoke their access and prevent any further distribution of your content.

Uploading a file for detection​

To begin the detection process, you need to upload a video file. The system will then analyze it to find a forensic watermark.

  1. Go to the Detection page in the WATERMARKING module.

  2. Click the Upload & detect button in the top-right corner.
    Watermarking Upload and Detect Button

  3. In the File upload modal, drag and drop your file or click browse to select it from your computer. The system currently supports the MP4 format.
    Watermarking Upload and Detect Modal

  4. Once the file is uploaded, the detection process begins automatically. The new entry will appear in the list with a Pending status.

Understanding the detection list​

After uploading a file, you can monitor its status and view the results in the detection list. The list contains several columns of information.

  • ID: The unique identifier for the uploaded file.
  • FILE NAME: The name of the file you uploaded.
  • FILE FORMAT: The format of the uploaded file, e.g., mp4.
  • UPLOAD DATE: The timestamp when the file was uploaded.
  • DETECTION STATUS: The current state of the analysis.
    • Pending: The analysis is in progress.
    • Detected: A watermark was successfully found and identified.
    • Not detected: The analysis is complete, but no watermark was found.
  • DETECTED USER NAME: If a watermark is detected, this column shows the name of the user associated with it.
  • BLOCK USER: An action icon that allows you to block the detected user.

Watermarking Detection

Customizing Columns​

You can customize which columns are visible in the detection list to suit your needs.

  1. Click the Columns button above the list.
  2. In the dropdown menu, check or uncheck the boxes next to each column name to show or hide it.

Watermarking Detection Filter Columns

Blocking a user​

If a watermark is detected and linked to a specific user, you can block that user directly from the detection list.

caution

Blocking a user will immediately revoke their access to all watermarked content.

  1. Find the row corresponding to the file where a user was detected.
  2. In the BLOCK USER column for that row, click the block icon (🚫).
  3. Confirm the action when prompted to block the user.

Watermarking Detection Block