Copyright your video before it gets re-uploaded.
Lock every frame.
For independent filmmakers, YouTubers, ad producers, documentary makers and video editors. Get a court-grade proof of authorship before submitting to festivals, posting to YouTube, or delivering to clients.
Why video makers need a copyright certificate
Video is the fastest-moving content on the internet. Re-uploads, edits, AI-generated remixes โ your work spawns derivatives within hours of going public. The window between "I finished editing" and "someone else is monetizing it" can be measured in days.
YouTube re-upload farms
Networks of accounts download popular videos, lightly edit them, and re-upload. Your DMCA notice needs proof of original authorship to succeed.
Reels / TikTok / Shorts theft
Short-form platforms have weak built-in IP protection. Your content gets cropped, re-styled, and re-posted. Copyright certificates back up your platform reports.
Festival submission concerns
Sending a screener to festivals or distributors means losing control. A timestamped certificate is your protection during the review window.
Client / production house disputes
You shot the commercial. The client used it past the licensed term. Your certificate + delivery records make enforcement straightforward.
All sub-categories in Video & Film
From draft to final master โ every variant gets its own certificate.
Short films
Independent shorts โ narrative, documentary, experimental.
Feature films
Full-length productions โ register the final cut before any screening.
YouTube videos
Original uploads before publishing โ protect the master file.
Commercials & ads
Brand and product commercials โ work-for-hire or self-produced.
Music videos
Visual accompaniment to released or unreleased songs.
Scripts & screenplays
Treatment, outline, full script โ protect before submitting anywhere.
Documentary footage
Raw and edited footage from documentary productions.
Animation & motion graphics
After Effects projects, Cinema 4D, Blender renders โ bundle the project file.
4 steps. Around 30 seconds total.
Sign up
Email + password or Google/Apple SSO. 5 free certificate tokens included.
Upload your file
Drag-and-drop, email submission, or API. Up to 5 GB per file.
Get your certificate
Blockchain-timestamped PDF certificate in under 30 seconds.
Verify, share, defend
Public verification link, free legal templates, court-witness affidavit.
Court-ready proof for your video & film.
Every certificate includes the original author, work title, registration timestamp, SHA-256 file fingerprint, and a public blockchain anchor. Download as PDF, share via the verification link, or use as evidence in disputes.
- โPermanent reference number
- โSHA-256 cryptographic fingerprint
- โBlockchain-anchored timestamp
- โPublic verification URL โ one click
"Before I send a screener to any festival or distributor, I register the master with Ecopyright. The peace of mind during the review window is worth far more than the $1 cost."
Common questions about video & film
My final cut is 4 GB. Can I upload that? +
Yes. Ecopyright accepts files up to 5 GB. For larger projects, compress to H.264 or H.265 โ the resulting file is usually a fraction of the master and works just fine for hash-based verification.
Should I copyright the script and the finished video separately? +
Yes โ they're distinct works under copyright law. The script is the literary work; the finished video is the audiovisual work. Two certificates, $2 total, complete coverage.
How does this help with YouTube Content ID? +
Content ID handles audio matches but doesn't cover authorship disputes directly. When you file a manual claim or DMCA notice, your Ecopyright public verification link is the prior-authorship evidence YouTube's legal team needs.
Festival submissions ask for proof of ownership. Is this enough? +
Most independent festivals accept an Ecopyright certificate or its public verification link as proof of ownership for submission purposes. For US distribution, additional registration with the US Copyright Office may be required for full statutory damages โ but Ecopyright is always your fastest first step.
What about footage with multiple cinematographers / editors? +
Add every collaborator as a joint copyright holder โ free, unlimited. Or, if you have a work-for-hire agreement, the producer registers as the sole owner. The certificate reflects whatever ownership structure you specify.
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