Real test of watermark removal on a Google Veo AI-generated video. Frame-by-frame comparison with actual data: resolution, bitrate, and quality before/after.
Facebook names a bookmark as if it were a download. Native lane, the Save trap, five URL forms, and how to fetch clean MP4s from any public video.
X gates the download button by subscription, not watermark. Premium lane vs link lane, why X file sizes are so often wrong, and how to fetch clean MP4s from any account.
Instagram's save button is a bookmark, not a file - and the export stamps a watermark. Fetch the clean CDN source instead, and learn which of three watermark types you are actually facing.
Skip the branded save: TikTok's play_addr stream is the clean original the app plays. Copy the link, parse free, take the MP4 - no watermark ever touches the file.
Downloading without removing: fetch the clean source file platforms use for playback. 15 verified platforms, seconds per clip - plus the decision frame for when AI removal is still needed.
How watermark detection models work: CNN detection, SAM 2 mask generation, temporal tracking for moving marks, and the invisible-watermark research frontier.
DMCA Section 1202 makes watermark stripping its own violation: CMI rules, per-work damages to $25,000, the 2026 scienter ruling, and when removal is legal.
Sora's logo cycles 3 regions every ~3 seconds. Tested late-2026 workflow to clean it with motion-aware AI inpainting while C2PA provenance stays intact.
Facebook burns two overlays into every downloaded Reel. Tested 2026 workflow to remove the FB logo and handle with AI inpainting — plus what Meta Content Protection means for compliance.
YouTube burns an @handle watermark into every downloaded Short. Tested 2026 workflow to remove it with AI inpainting and keep your 9:16 frame intact.
Batch video watermark removal turns a weekend chore into a 30-minute background task. Tested workflow for cleaning up to 20 videos at once in 2026.
