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Free Plugin by ArtistScope v5.3

CopySafe Web Protection

Copy protect images and web pages. Add encrypted images to copy protect pages from PrintScreen and screen capture.

CopySafe Web Protection

The facts

Rating
4.1★ from 12
Active installs
800+
Price
Free
Last updated
15 Jun 2026
Added
Dec 2012
Requires WP
5.0
Tested up to
WP 7.0.4
Downloads
59,224

Our analysis

AI-assisted

CopySafe Web Protection is a WordPress plugin designed to protect images, PDFs, and videos displayed on web pages from various copying methods, including PrintScreen and screen capture. It employs a secure web browser called ArtisBrowser, which must be installed by visitors to access protected content. This plugin allows you to add copy protection easily by inserting a small encrypted image into your posts or pages.

The plugin is suitable for users who need to safeguard their media from unauthorized copying, particularly those who manage sensitive or proprietary content. It is free to use and requires the Classic Editor for installation and configuration.

Best for: This plugin suits website owners looking to protect their media content from unauthorized use.

What it does well

  • Protects images, PDFs, and videos from copying
  • Utilises ArtisBrowser for enhanced security
  • Allows varying levels of protection per page or post
  • Domain locked images prevent use on other websites
  • Easy installation and integration with WordPress

Where it falls short

  • Requires the Classic Editor for functionality
  • Limited to users willing to direct visitors to install ArtisBrowser

Verdict

CopySafe Web Protection offers a unique approach to media security, especially for users needing robust protection. However, the requirement for visitors to use a specific browser may limit its accessibility.

From the developer

ArtistScope's own description of CopySafe Web Protection, lightly tidied.

Copy protect images, PDF and video – anything displayed on a web page. No other WordPress plugin can protect from all methods of copy and save because they cannot interact at system level which is where copy needs to be actioned. JavaScript and HTML are useless for all round protection. The difference is that CopySafe plugins do not try to prevent copy – but instead they provide the interface for using a more robust solution that can action at systerm level via the ArtisBrowser.

Insert a CopySafe Web encrypted images to copy protect all media including image, PDF and video from ALL methods of copy including PrintScreen and screen capture. This plugin can add copy protection to any web page by simply adding a small CopySafe encrypted image.

  • Easy install.
  • Copy protect for all media from PrintScreen and screen capture.
  • Domain Locked images cannot be used on other websites.
  • Upload and embed CopySafe Web encrypted images using WordPress editors.
  • Ability to set varying levels of protection per page or post.
  • Control which OS/devices can access your protected pages.
  • Checks browsers for minimum version and redirects for download.
  • Add copy protection just by adding a 20 x 20 pixel image.
  • Fully supported in ArtisBrowser on all OS/plaforms.
  • This plugin is FREE to use.
  • The CopySafe Web Converter software is also FREE to use.
  • Images stored online are safe from employees and hosting staff.
  • Requires the Classic Editor.

The use of CopySafe Web encrypted images is the most secure image protection solution because those images acan be domain locked to prevent them from be used on other websites. Domain Locked images are safe from employess and even web hosting staff.

How it works

CopySafe Web uses a secure web browser known as ArtisBrowser which has been especially designed to copy protect web pages where all other web browsers fail.

When a visitor loads a CopySafe Web copy protected page their browser is checked for the ArtisBrowser, and if not found, they are redirected to a download page. After installing the ArtisBrowser, the visitor can return to explore your protected web pages.

More information and online demos protecting a variety of different media can be seen at the CopySafe Web Protection website.

You can see this plugin and our other WP copy protection plugins in action on our WordPress demo site.

Implementation

Note: that the WP Classic Editor is required.

Click on the [C] button in the Editor’s toolbar to upload/select and the encrypted image to use. When inserting a CopySafe Web image, the necessary shortcode is automatically inserted at the last cursor postion.

You can upload new image .class files or select from a list of already uploaded .class files. After selecting an image (.class) file you can then set the security options to apply to the page such as:

  • Enable or disable protection from PrintScreen and screen capture
  • Enable or disable the option viewing by computers using remote or virtual connections
  • Enable or disable use of browser menus
  • Enable or disable use of the keyboard

For more information visit the CopySafe Web Protection plugin page at ArtistScope.

More Info

Read the full description on the official page →

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