# CORE Watermarks: Overview, Specifications, & Display Comparison September 1, 2023 Table of contents [Watermarks Displayed for the User](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GKVSRW567JKNHZ21DETZQ4ZN)[Choosing and Applying User Watermarks: Admins and Role Managers](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GYXHD9QP55S665BA2R98B4GG)[Choosing and Applying Production Watermarks: Admins](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GYXHDJFDQ68GBMRK5N9M4QAW)[Watermarks Overrides Hierarchy](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GYXHRFGVJ4XVEY6VN4QD1GS7)[Your CORE System Watermarks: Admins](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GYXHDVANW960E2NZED790WGX)[Watermark Specs Guide](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GKVSSVFSYS5DGHNH2Y9DF8B4)[1\. Standard / User Default](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GYZYKRW81N7YJXM8NTH7MAFQ)[2\. Across](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GYZYM0Z4AE33V3EZR50B828P)[3\. Center Big](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GYZYMAB3MY8C31G8V2VMBYB4)[4\. Diagonal](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GM635PKXF20FKA3EPE02N0VF)[5\. Little](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GM636BXVRA1Q8YBDNWFEWWND)[6\. Low Center Light](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_3f80064f9f)[7\. Outlined Dark](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GM637ATJEE3REYNA28ZJ64RR)[8\. Outlined Light](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GZ2C43BNJ4Z8HMZZRB5D5PZ3)[9\. Repeating Diagonal](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GM636WZC5RVKTDN8EPQHV5ZN)[10\. Script Style](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GZ2C4YY8P8V4793669N2FK7A)[11\. Secure](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GM636MPDWSAD0NE2ABSP7G2T)[12\. Secure Light](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GZ2C5GJXDXKTW2SE51F3EG4K)[13\. Top](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_b819c7700c) CORE offers several different watermarks which can be applied to: - user roles for when users view files in the systems, - to a specific production, - and to files when users download a package. Moreover, admins and role managers can apply different watermarks to different file types. Below is a reference and specifications guide to the out-of-the-box viewable watermarks available in your system. _Looking for Forensic Watermarking? Try our [Forensic FAQs](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85883) or [Adding Forensic Watermarks to Video](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85882)._ **In this article:** - [Watermarks Displayed for the User](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GKVSRW567JKNHZ21DETZQ4ZN) - [Choosing and Applying User Watermarks: Admins and Role Managers](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GYXHD9QP55S665BA2R98B4GG) - [Choosing and Applying Production Watermarks: Admins](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GYXHDJFDQ68GBMRK5N9M4QAW) - [Watermarks Overrides Hierarchy](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GYXHRFGVJ4XVEY6VN4QD1GS7) - [Your CORE System Watermarks: Admins](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GYXHDVANW960E2NZED790WGX) - **[Watermarks Guide: Specs & Comparison:](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GKVSSVFSYS5DGHNH2Y9DF8B4)** 01. [Standard / User Default](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GYZYKRW81N7YJXM8NTH7MAFQ) 02. [Across](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GYZYM0Z4AE33V3EZR50B828P) 03. [Center Big](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GYZYMAB3MY8C31G8V2VMBYB4) 04. [Diagonal](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GM635PKXF20FKA3EPE02N0VF) 05. [Little](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GM636BXVRA1Q8YBDNWFEWWND) 06. [Low Center Light](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GZ2C39PN9RA1JAPTNYBQF01R) 07. [Outlined Dark](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GM637ATJEE3REYNA28ZJ64RR) 08. [Outlined Light](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GZ2C43BNJ4Z8HMZZRB5D5PZ3) 09. [Repeating Diagonal](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GM636WZC5RVKTDN8EPQHV5ZN) 10. [Script Style](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GZ2C4YY8P8V4793669N2FK7A) 11. [Secure](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GM636MPDWSAD0NE2ABSP7G2T) 12. [Secure Light](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GZ2C5GJXDXKTW2SE51F3EG4K) 13. [Top](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85816-core-watermarks-overview-specifications-display-comparison#h_01GZ2C5VGW22CH2CKQ15M5M7DQ) * * * # Watermarks Displayed for the User Watermarks appear on files displayed in the Asset Player, also called the Viewer. The watermark a user sees is first determined by their user role. However, this may be overridden by a production watermark. A production watermark applies a specific set of watermarks to all files associated with that production. So if a user has access to more than one production, they'll see their user role watermarks on all files related to other projects, and the production watermarks on the designated production. * * * # Choosing and Applying User Watermarks: Admins and Role Managers In User Roles, and in user profiles where you want to apply overrides to role watermarks, you can view and select watermarks in: 1\. User Roles' Role Info Tab on a role, then scroll to the bottom 2\. User Profile Rules Override Tab, the Access Override Sub-Tab and scroll to the bottom * * * # Choosing and Applying Production Watermarks: Admins When productions request specific watermarks be applied to their projects, Admins can change those watermarks within the Admin Dashboard module Production Admin. In the same place you apply the dashboard thumbnail for the production, you can also apply its watermark. These are the watermarks ALL users in the system will see when they access files tagged under that project or production. * * * # Watermarks Overrides Hierarchy 1. The user role watermarks are the basic watermarks that all users will see in the system when viewing files. 2. A user with watermarks overrides on their profile will override their user role watermarks. 3. Production watermarks override all designated watermarks. * * * # Your CORE System Watermarks: Admins In your Admin Dashboard, there's a Watermarks module. Here you'll find listed all watermarks within your system. If you have any custom watermarks, they'll also be listed here. The watermark manager shows you a preview, the type of file it is associated with, the name of the watermark, and the filename of the watermark file. * * * # Watermark Specs Guide Below is an alphabetical list and display of all the out-of-the-box watermarks in CORE. **_Select an image to enlarge it._** If you need an alteration made to a watermark in your system. the color and opacity of the watermarks can be changed on existing watermark files. Anything else requires a customized watermark to be provided. ## 1\. Standard / User Default Images, video, and PDF / documents. Shows user's first and last name displays in Geneva, size 50, opacity .4, other info arial size 30 color #666666 opacity .4. | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Portrait** | | | | | **Landscape** | | | | | | | | --- | --- | | **PORTRAIT - STANDARD (DEFAULT)** | **LANDSCAPE - STANDARD (DEFAULT)** | | Watermarks - Standard / User Default - Portrait | Watermark - Standard / User Default - Landscape | ## 2\. Across Images and Video only. NO PDF / documents. Large name shows first and last name arial size 54 color #666666 opacity .4 Smaller names display first and last name repeated 5 times in a single line with vertical offset of 260 and 420 arial size 24 color #666666 opacity .4 | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Portrait** | | | | | **Landscape** | | | | | | | | --- | --- | | **PORTRAIT - ACROSS** | **LANDSCAPE - ACROSS** | | Watermarks - Across - Portrait | Watermark - Across - Landscape Files
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1 min 12 sec⚡️1 min 30 sec1 min 12 sec1 min48 sec42 sec36 sec28 sec | ## 3\. Center Big Video only. NO images nor PDF / documents. Displays first name last name opacity .2 color #666666 font arialbd size 160 | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Portrait** | | | | | **Landscape** | | | | | | | --- | | **VIDEOS - CENTER BIG** | | Watermark - Center Big - Videos | ## 4\. Diagonal Images, video, and PDF / documents. Displays first and last name with offset angle 27 arial size 96 color #666666 opacity .4 | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Portrait** | | | | | **Landscape** | | | | | | | | --- | --- | | **PORTRAIT - DIAGONAL** | **LANDSCAPE - DIAGONAL** | | Watermarks - Diagonal - Portrait | Watermarks - Diagonal - Landscape | ## 5\. Little Images, video, and PDF / documents. Displays first and last name arial size 30 color #E5E5E5 opacity .6 | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Portrait** | | | | | **Landscape** | | | | | | | | --- | --- | | **PORTRAIT - LITTLE** | **LANDSCAPE - LITTLE** | | Watermarks - Little - Portrait | Watermarks - Little - Landscape | ## 6\. Low Center Light Video only. NO images nor PDF / documents. Displays first name last name opacity .3 color #666666 font arial size 30 | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Portrait** | | | | | **Landscape** | | | | | | | --- | | **VIDEO - LOW CENTER LIGHT** | | Watermarks - Center Low Light - Videos Portrait & Landscape
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1 min 51 sec⚡️2 min 19 sec1 min 51 sec1 min 33 sec1 min 14 sec1 min 5 sec55 sec44 sec | ## 7\. Outlined Dark Images, video, and PDF / documents. Displays first and last name repeated 5 times in a single line with vertical offset of 60, 170, 280, 390, 500 arial size 80 opacity .1 with outline size 3 with color #FFFFFF | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Portrait** | | | | | **Landscape** | | | | | | | | --- | --- | | **PORTRAIT - OUTLINED DARK** | **LANDSCAPE - OUTLINED DARK** | | Watermarks - Outlined Dark - Portrait | Watermarks - Outlined Dark - Landscape | ## 8\. Outlined Light Images, video, and PDF / documents. Displays first and last name repeated 5 times in a single line with vertical offset of 60, 170, 280, 390, 500 arial size 80 with color #FFFFFF opacity .1 , with outline size 3 with color #000000 opacity .1 | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Portrait** | | | | | **Landscape** | | | | | | | | --- | --- | | **PORTRAIT - OUTLINED LIGHT** | **LANDSCAPE - OUTLINED LIGHT** | | Watermarks - Outlined Light - Portrait | Watermarks - Outlined Light - Landscape | ## 9\. Repeating Diagonal Images, video, and PDF / documents. Displays first and last name and account creation date repeated 5 times in a single line. This is repeated 15 times with an with offset angle: 340, arialbd size 24 color #F0F0F0 opacity .8 | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Portrait** | | | | | **Landscape** | | | | | | | | --- | --- | | **PORTRAIT - REPEATING DIAGONAL** | **LANDSCAPE - REPEATING DIAGONAL** | | Watermarks - Repeating Diagonal - Portrait | Watermarks - Repeating Diagonal - Landscape | ## 10\. Script Style PDF / documents only **.** NO images nor video. Displays first and last name opacity .02 color #FFFFFF font arial size 160 at offset 360 and 840 | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Portrait** | | | | | **Landscape** | | | | | | | --- | | **PORTRAIT & LANDSCAPE - SCRIPT STYLE** | | Watermarks - ScriptStyle - PDF / Docs - Portrait & Landscape | ## 11\. Secure Images, video and PDF / documents. Displays fist and last name repeated 5 times in a single line with vertical offset of 80, 210, 340, 480 arialbd size 60 color #666666 opacity .6 | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Portrait** | | | | | **Landscape** | | | | | | | | --- | --- | | **PORTRAIT - SECURE** | **LANDSCAPE - SECURE** | | Watermarks - Secure - Portrait | Watermarks - Secure - Landscape | ## 12\. Secure Light Images, video, and PDF / documents. Displays first and last name repeated 5 times in a single line with vertical offset of 80, 210, 340, 480 arialbd size 72 color #666666 opacity .1 | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Portrait** | | | | | **Landscape** | | | | | | | | --- | --- | | **PORTRAIT - SECURE LIGHT** | **LANDSCAPE - SECURE LIGHT** | | Watermarks - Secure Light - Portrait | Watermarks - Secure Light - Landscape | ## 13\. Top PDF / documents and video only. NO images. Displays first name last name opacity .5 color #D0D0D0 font arial size 30 | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Portrait** | | | | | **Landscape** | | | | | | | | --- | --- | | **PDF / DOCS - TOP** | **VIDEOS - TOP** | | Watermarks - Top - PDFs / Docs Portrait & Landscape | Watermarks - Top - Video Landscape & Portrait | * * * Related Articles - [Managing Productions and Settings Through Production Admin](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85845-managing-productions-and-settings-through-production-admin) - [Queues Overview - Watermark & Transcode Queues](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85847-queues-overview-watermark-transcode-queues) - [CORE 7 Release Notes](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/85941-core-7-release-notes) - [CORE Supported File Types](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/96087-core-supported-file-types) - [Core 7.2.4 Release Notes](https://core-help.sohonet.com/en/articles/235650-core-7-2-4-release-notes) Did this answer your question? Disappointed Reaction😞Neutral Reaction😐Smiley Reaction😃 Table of contents