Smart Watermarking

QR Code Watermark for Branding and Security

Embed traceable QR codes on your images, videos, and PDFs. Optional AES-256 encryption. 6 code formats. Built-in reader and decoder.

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Most watermarks just say "this is mine." A QR code watermark goes further. It carries actual information inside it - your website, licensing terms, a tracking ID, or anything else you want the scanner to see. And with optional encryption, only you can read what is embedded.

Think of it as a smart watermark. Instead of just a name or logo that sits on the file, you get a machine-readable code that connects your content to real data. Someone scans it with their phone and lands on your portfolio page. You scan it with the decoder tool and see exactly which copy of the file it was.

YEB Watermark supports 6 code formats (QR, Code128, Code39, EAN-13, EAN-8, DataMatrix), works across images, videos, and PDFs, and includes a built-in reader and decryption tool.

How It Works

Upload, configure, download

Upload Any File

Drop in an image, video, or PDF. All major formats are supported.

Configure Your QR Code

Enter the payload data, choose a code format, set colors and size. Enable encryption if needed.

Download with QR Watermark

Your file now carries a machine-readable, optionally encrypted QR watermark.

QR Watermark Features

Smart watermarks that carry real data

Branded QR Code Overlay

Place a QR code on your content that carries your URL, copyright notice, or any text you choose. Customize the code color and background color to match your brand. Size it from 100 to 2000 pixels and position it anywhere on the file.

Unlike a plain text watermark, a QR code is interactive. Anyone who sees it can scan it with their phone camera and immediately visit your website, see your licensing terms, or verify the file's authenticity. It turns passive branding into an active touchpoint.

Where this gets used: Product photographers embedding their portfolio URL on delivered images. Event photographers linking to their booking page from wedding photos. Content creators adding their social media profile to shared videos.

Branded QR Code Overlay

AES-256 Encrypted Payloads

Encryption turns your QR code into a private channel. The data inside the code is scrambled using AES-256 encryption (the same standard used by banks and governments). Anyone can see the QR code, but only someone with your encryption key can read the payload.

Embed the recipient's name, a timestamp, a tracking ID, or any information that identifies which copy of the file this is. If the file gets leaked, scan the QR code, decrypt the data, and you have a clear trail back to the source.

Where this gets used: Film studios tracking which critic received which screener copy. Law firms identifying which party leaked a confidential document. Companies distributing sensitive reports where each recipient gets a uniquely tagged copy.

AES-256 Encrypted Payloads

6 Code Formats for Every Scenario

QR codes are the most common, but they are not the only option. YEB Watermark supports six different code formats, each suited for different situations:

QR Code - the standard. Works everywhere, holds up to 2000 characters, scans with any phone camera.
Code128 - compact barcode for alphanumeric data. Common in logistics and inventory.
Code39 - widely used in manufacturing and defense. Supports uppercase letters and numbers.
EAN-13 - the standard retail barcode. 13 digits, used globally for product identification.
EAN-8 - shorter version of EAN-13 for small packages.
DataMatrix - compact 2D code that fits in very small spaces. Used in electronics and medical devices.

Where this gets used: Product photographers adding retail barcodes to packaging mockups. Manufacturers watermarking technical drawings with part numbers. Medical device documentation with DataMatrix tracking codes.

6 Code Formats for Every Scenario

Built-In QR Reader and Decoder

Embedding QR codes is only half the story. You also need to read them. The built-in reader tool lets you upload any image, video, or PDF and extract the QR codes or barcodes embedded in it.

If the code was encrypted, paste your encryption key and the tool decrypts the payload on the spot. This gives you a complete workflow: embed codes when distributing content, read and verify them when checking received files.

Where this gets used: Verifying the authenticity of received documents by scanning their embedded QR codes. Checking whether a photo circulating online contains your original tracking ID. Decoding encrypted payloads on leaked files to identify the source.

Built-In QR Reader and Decoder

Works on Any File Type

QR code watermarks are not limited to one file format. Apply the same QR code to your photos, videos, PDFs, and documents. Every piece of content you distribute carries the same traceable, branded identifier.

This cross-format consistency is valuable when your content exists in multiple forms. A product might have photos for the website, a video for social media, and a PDF spec sheet for distributors. The same QR watermark on all three ties them together and makes every version traceable.

Where this gets used: Marketing teams ensuring all campaign assets (photos, videos, PDFs) carry the same trackable QR code. Publishers watermarking both the ebook and the promotional images with matching codes. Manufacturers marking both the product photography and the technical documentation.

Works on Any File Type

Advanced QR Tools

Beyond basic QR watermarking

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AES-256 Encryption

Encrypt QR payloads so only you can read the embedded data.

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6 Code Formats

QR, Code128, Code39, EAN-13, EAN-8, and DataMatrix.

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Custom Colors

Match code and background colors to your brand identity.

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Code Reader

Upload files to extract and read embedded QR codes and barcodes.

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Batch QR Watermarking

Apply QR watermarks to up to 100 files at once.

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Brand Kit

Store brand colors and logo alongside QR code settings.

FAQ

Any text up to 2000 characters. URLs, tracking IDs, license terms, recipient names, timestamps - anything you want the scanner to see.

AES-256-CBC encryption scrambles the QR payload. You receive the encryption key (it is never stored on our servers). Only someone with your key can decrypt and read the data.

Yes, standard QR codes can be scanned with any phone camera app. If the code is encrypted, they will see the encrypted data but cannot read the actual payload without your key.

Six formats: QR (default), Code128, Code39, EAN-13, EAN-8, and DataMatrix. QR is the most versatile and widely scannable.

Yes. QR code watermarks work on images, videos, and PDF documents. The QR code appears as a visual overlay at your chosen position.

Upload the file to the QR reader tool. It extracts any embedded QR codes or barcodes and displays the payload. If encrypted, enter your key to decrypt.

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QR Code Watermark for Branding and Security

How It Works

Upload Any File

Configure Your QR Code

Download with QR Watermark

QR Watermark Features

Branded QR Code Overlay

AES-256 Encrypted Payloads

6 Code Formats for Every Scenario

Built-In QR Reader and Decoder

Works on Any File Type

Advanced QR Tools

AES-256 Encryption

6 Code Formats

Custom Colors

Code Reader

Batch QR Watermarking

Brand Kit

FAQ

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