Etchv
10 image formats
Supports still images, animation and editable Photoshop layers.
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Five platforms
Choose what
fits your workflow.
Compare file support, editing and watermark detection. Features vary by product and plan; confirm your requirements before choosing.
At a glance
What happens to your files?
“Ask provider” means the feature is unconfirmed, not unavailable.
| Feature | Etchv | Steg.AI | IMATAG | Digimarc | EchoMark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Images, PDFs and videoUse one integration for all three. | |||||
| Editable Photoshop layersKeep working on the original layers. | |||||
| GIF, PNG and WebP animationKeep frames, timing and loops. | |||||
| Checked before deliveryRead the expected watermark from the finished file. | |||||
| Detect from the shared copyNo original file needed. | |||||
| Confirmed features | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 5 |
Feature details
Images, PDFs and video
- Etchv
One API covers supported images, PDFs and video.
- Steg.AI · Supported
Supports image, document and video watermarking through its API.
- IMATAG · Ask provider
Confirm PDF support.
- Digimarc · Ask provider
Confirm PDF support.
- EchoMark · Ask provider
Confirm video support.
Editable Photoshop layers
- Etchv
Original layers remain, with added watermark layers.
- Steg.AI · Supported
Offers separate-layer watermarking or flattening.
- IMATAG · Not supported
The image API supports JPEG and PNG.
- Digimarc · Ask provider
Confirm this feature with the provider.
- EchoMark · Not supported
Layered images are flattened.
GIF, PNG and WebP animation
- Etchv
Supported animations retain their frames, timing and loop count.
- Steg.AI · Ask provider
Confirm animation handling for GIF and WebP.
- IMATAG · Not supported
GIF watermarking is excluded.
- Digimarc · Ask provider
Confirm this feature with the provider.
- EchoMark · Ask provider
Confirm this feature with the provider.
Checked before delivery
- Etchv
Every delivered image, page or frame is checked for the expected watermark.
- Steg.AI · Ask provider
Confirm this feature with the provider.
- IMATAG · Ask provider
Confirm this feature with the provider.
- Digimarc · Ask provider
Confirm this feature with the provider.
- EchoMark · Ask provider
Confirm this feature with the provider.
Detect from the shared copy
- Etchv
Submit the copy. Etchv returns its watermark ID when recovered.
- Steg.AI · Ask provider
Confirm this feature with the provider.
- IMATAG · Not supported
Image detection requires registration data.
- Digimarc · Ask provider
Confirm this feature with the provider.
- EchoMark · Not supported
Investigations need possible originals alongside the leaked copy.
By workflow
Find the features you need.
| Platform | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EtchvImages, PDFs and video | |||||
| Steg.AIVisual content protection | |||||
| IMATAGContent tracking | |||||
| DigimarcOrigin and authenticity | |||||
| EchoMarkDocument and email leaks |
Images
Steg.AI
Images + layers
Supports common images and Photoshop files, with separate-layer or flattened watermarking.
IMATAG
JPEG + PNG
Its image API supports JPEG and non-indexed PNG, but excludes GIF watermarking.
Digimarc
Image watermarking
Supports invisible image watermarks. Confirm which file features are preserved.
EchoMark
Same-format images
Returns the input image format. Layered images are flattened.
Where each fits
Different needs. Different options.
Etchv
Images, PDFs and videoPreserve supported file formats, check every output and link each watermark to your own records.
Steg.AI
Visual content protectionWatermark visual assets, layered design files and Office documents.
IMATAG
Content trackingCombines watermarking with visual search and content tracking.
Digimarc
Origin and authenticityConnects media to information about its origin and authenticity.
EchoMark
Document and email leaksCreates recipient-specific copies of sensitive content and helps investigate leaks.
Etchv publishes this feature comparison. It is not a measured ranking of competitor speed or accuracy.