Using Leak protection watermark in Flipsnack

Table of contents

• Overview

• Step-by-step guide

• Additional tips / FAQs

• Common use-cases

• Troubleshooting

• Next steps

Overview

The Leak protection watermark is a security feature designed to help you protect confidential or restricted flipbooks shared with specific readers.

When enabled, the feature displays the reader’s email address as a visible watermark inside the flipbook player. If someone takes a screenshot or records the screen, the email address of the person who accessed the flipbook will be clearly visible.

This feature acts as a deterrent against content leaks and helps you identify the source if sensitive information is shared without permission.

Important: Leak Protection Watermark works only for flipbooks shared with readers (Private visibility → Readers only).

Key benefits

• Leak deterrence: Discourages unauthorized screenshots and recordings

• Reader traceability: Displays the exact email address of the viewer

• Increased accountability: Encourages responsible content usage

• Stronger content protection: Ideal for confidential or restricted materials

Step-by-step guide

1. Open the Share modal

From your flipbook’s Overview page click Visibility to open the Publish your flipbook modal.

2. Set visibility to Private

Under Select visibility, choose:

• Private

This ensures that only selected people can access the flipbook.

3. Select “Readers only”

Under the Private visibility options, select:

• Readers only

This allows you to grant access to specific readers by email address.

4. Enable Leak Protection Watermark

Scroll within the modal and check the option:

• Add leak protection watermark

Once enabled, the reader’s email address will appear as a visible watermark inside the flipbook player.

5. Click Update

Click Update to apply the changes.

Your flipbook will now display the email watermark for each authorized reader.

How the watermark works

When a reader opens the flipbook:

• Their email address appears diagonally across the flipbook player

• The watermark is visible during navigation

• The watermark will also appear in screenshots or screen recordings

This makes it possible to trace the origin of leaked content back to the reader who accessed it.

Note: The watermark is visible inside the flipbook player. It does not modify your original PDF or design file.

Additional tips / FAQs

Does the watermark appear for public or unlisted flipbooks?
No. The feature only works for flipbooks shared via Private → Readers only.

Can readers remove the watermark?
No. The watermark is automatically generated based on the authenticated reader’s email address.

Does this replace download restrictions?
No. You should combine this feature with appropriate visibility and menu control settings (such as disabling Download PDF) for stronger protection.

Common use-cases

• Internal company reports: Share financial or strategic documents with leadership teams

• Sales proposals: Protect confidential offers sent to specific prospects

• HR documentation: Distribute sensitive employee materials securely

• Product roadmaps: Share future plans with stakeholders without risking leaks

• Investor decks: Maintain control over restricted business information

Troubleshooting

The watermark is not visible

Make sure:

• The flipbook is set to Private

• Readers only is selected

• Add leak protection watermark is enabled

• The reader is accessing the flipbook through their assigned email

The option is not available in my account

The feature is available on Enterprise and selected Custom plans. Contact our sales team to enable access.

Next steps

Useful resources

Learn more about protecting and managing secure flipbooks:

• Sharing your flipbook with readers

• Publishing options explained

• Managing reader access

• Menu controls in the flipbook player

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