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How to Protect Your Photos When Selling Online
Stop photo theft on marketplaces with watermarks
Selling on Vinted, eBay, or Airbnb? Your photos are your most valuable asset - and also the most vulnerable. Scammers regularly steal product photos to create fake listings. This complete guide shows you how to protect your images.
The Photo Theft Problem
Photo theft is rampant on online marketplaces:
• Scammers copy your product photos for fake listings
• Competitors use your images without credit
• Your hard work gets stolen in seconds
• Reporting stolen photos rarely gets results
• Buyers can't tell original from fake listings
The solution? Watermark your photos before uploading them anywhere.
How to Protect Your Photos
- 1Take high-quality photos of your products
- 2Open our Image Watermark tool (link below)
- 3Add your username, website, or "©" mark
- 4Use a tiled pattern for maximum protection
- 5Download and use for your listings
Protect Your Photos Now
Add watermarks in seconds - free, fast, and works with any marketplace.
Add Watermark NowPro Tips
- Include your marketplace username in the watermark
- Keep opacity at 25-35% - visible but not distracting
- Watermark before uploading anywhere, not after
- Save originals separately - you might need them for disputes
- Use consistent watermarks across all your listings