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Free Plugin by chebum v1.1

Photo Protect

Adds an invisible layer over your images to protect them from copying.

Photo Protect

The facts

Rating
2.3★ from 6
Active installs
100+
Price
Free
Last updated
3 Oct 2018
Added
May 2013
Requires WP
3.0.1
Tested up to
WP 4.9.31
Downloads
10,495

Our analysis

AI-assisted

Photo Protect is a WordPress plugin designed to prevent visitors from copying images from your posts. It adds an invisible layer over images, ensuring that attempts to save them result in a blank image instead. This plugin is suitable for website owners who want to safeguard their visual content from being downloaded by users.

The plugin claims to work across all modern browsers and does not require any additional plugins or dependencies. It is compatible with responsive themes and functions correctly on smartphones, making it versatile for various website setups.

Best for: Website owners looking to protect their images from being copied.

What it does well

  • Protects images from being copied
  • Works in every modern browser
  • No dependencies required
  • Supports responsive themes
  • Functions on smartphones

Where it falls short

  • Low rating of 2.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings
  • Only 100 active installs
  • Last updated in October 2018
  • Tested up to WordPress 4.9.31

Verdict

Photo Protect may offer a solution for image protection, but its low rating and limited active installs suggest it may not be widely trusted or frequently updated.

From the developer

chebum's own description of Photo Protect, lightly tidied.

Photo Protect adds an invisible layer over your post images to protect them from copying.
Visitors trying to save an image will get a blank image instead of your photo.

Here is why you should download it:

  • Protects your images. 9 out of 10 visitors won’t be able to download and copy your images.
  • Works in every modern browser. No plugins required!
  • Has no dependencies. Correctly works with every framework your theme may have jQuery, MooTools, ExtJS, GWT, etc.
  • Supports responsive themes. Applies protection in a way both theme and protection layer continue to function properly. Even if your visitor resizes her browser.
  • Works on smartphones.

Read the full description on the official page →

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