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I have a photography page on Facebook. How do I make it so people can't steal pictures from my page? - gtfan08 - 10-15-2012 06:13 PM
I need to make it so people can't save pictures from my page.
- abraXus - 10-15-2012 06:21 PM
that isnt possible - anyone can "steal" any picture they can see
- Michael E - 10-15-2012 06:21 PM
Don't post them.
- theseabass35 - 10-15-2012 06:21 PM
set your facebook settings to private so only your friends can see them, or at the very least if you want people to see them, get photoshop and right your name or company's name across the entire picture in an big opaque text so they can still see through it but itll be obvious if they take it.
- Rob - 10-15-2012 06:21 PM
You could put a watermark in your pictures (using PhotoShop etc) and make sure each picture has copyright notice on it. Not much you can do to stop stealing, you can only make it more difficult.
- Matt - 10-15-2012 06:21 PM
I'm sure there is a way you can make it so people can't simply right click and download them, but if they really want to steal your pictures, they could just take a screenshot and crop the pic out. That being said here are a couple things you could do:
Share the pics only with people you want to see them who you trust.
Watermark your images to discourage stealing
Only show a sample of your professional photos on facebook
- nicesweater602 - 10-15-2012 06:21 PM
i think its not possible
- Abby - 10-15-2012 06:21 PM
Put a watermark on your photos.
- Alexandra - 10-15-2012 06:21 PM
You can't. Technically, Facebook owns those photos, so anyone can copy and send.
- Smokies Hiker - 10-15-2012 06:21 PM
Just put a "watermark" on it in an obvious location. They may still steal the photo, but it would have your watermark in a prominent location. Any copies would also contain this watermark. Facebook would actually "own" the photo and could sell it or use it as they see fit!
http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/does-facebook-own-your-photos
Maybe this type of "strong arm tactics" by facebook is the reason the owners have lost nearly 50% of the company's worth since it went on the stock market.