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Using the Watermark Durability setting


    The default Watermark Durability setting is designed to strike a balance between watermark durability and visibility in most images. However, you can adjust the Watermark Durability setting yourself to suit the needs of your images. Low values are less visible in an image, but less durable, and may be damaged by applying filters or by performing some image-editing operations, printing, and scanning operations. High values are more durable but may display some visible noise in the image.

    Your setting should depend on the intended use of the image and on the goals you've set for your watermarks. For example, it may be quite acceptable to use a higher Watermark Durability setting with JPEG images posted on a Web site. The higher durability helps to ensure the persistence of the watermark, and the increased visibility often is not noticeable with medium-resolution JPEG images. Digimarc recommends experimenting with various settings as part of your testing process to determine which setting works best for the majority of your images.