Making the most of LicenseStream's watermarking feature means understanding how you can benefit from it, then applying it to both new and existing content.

Visual watermarks can serve many purposes. The idea behind using a visible watermark is to visually define ownership and prevent theft. You can also use a watermark like a calling card. As long as the watermark is clearly identifiable as yours, the more times people see it, the more apt them are to remember and associate it with your creative work. So make it unique and informative. Be sure to include your business name and LicenseStream Store URL.

 A quick mote on watermark parameters: Your watermark will work best in LicenseStream if it is no more than 500 pixels wide or tall.

Once you create your watermark, upload it to LicenseStream using these steps:

1. Log into your account
2. Go to "Business/Store Manager"
3. Select "Set Default Watermark"
4. In the first box: Watermark Source, select "Add/Delete Watermark"
5. Browse your files and upload the watermark

In a previous blog, we discussed setting the default watermark for new content. Now we'll address the challenge of updating all of your existing content with your new watermark.

1. Go to "Manage My Content"
2. Select All
3. Under "Actions" select "Batch Watermark Manager"
4. Select your watermark source, blend mode, position, and size.
5. Set the watermark
6. You've now added the watermark to all of your existing content