CopySafe Web Protection – Copy Protect Images
Copy protect images and web pages. Add encrypted images to copy protect pages from PrintScreen and screen capture.
Solid choice
CopySafe Web Protection is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 4.1/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 63/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (800+ active installs)
How does it stack up?
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Rankings
Where CopySafe Web Protection stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| copy protect | #5 |
| prevent copy | #8 |
| prevent screenshot | #1 |
| protect image | #9 |
| protect web page | #6 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.1 from 12 reviews
About CopySafe Web Protection
From the official readme · v5.3Description
Copy protect images, PDF and video – anything displayed on a web page. No other WordPress plugin can protect from all methods of copy and save because they cannot interact at system level which is where copy needs to be actioned. JavaScript and HTML are useless for all round protection. The difference is that CopySafe plugins do not try to prevent copy – but instead they provide the interface for using a more robust solution that can action at systerm level via the ArtisBrowser.
Insert a CopySafe Web encrypted images to copy protect all media including image, PDF and video from ALL methods of copy including PrintScreen and screen capture. This plugin can add copy protection to any web page by simply adding a small CopySafe encrypted image.
- Easy install.
- Copy protect for all media from PrintScreen and screen capture.
- Domain Locked images cannot be used on other websites.
- Upload and embed CopySafe Web encrypted images using WordPress editors.
- Ability to set varying levels of protection per page or post.
- Control which OS/devices can access your protected pages.
- Checks browsers for minimum version and redirects for download.
- Add copy protection just by adding a 20 x 20 pixel image.
- Fully supported in ArtisBrowser on all OS/plaforms.
- This plugin is FREE to use.
- The CopySafe Web Converter software is also FREE to use.
- Images stored online are safe from employees and hosting staff.
- Requires the Classic Editor.
The use of CopySafe Web encrypted images is the most secure image protection solution because those images acan be domain locked to prevent them from be used on other websites. Domain Locked images are safe from employess and even web hosting staff.
How it works
CopySafe Web uses a secure web browser known as ArtisBrowser which has been especially designed to copy protect web pages where all other web browsers fail.
When a visitor loads a CopySafe Web copy protected page their browser is checked for the ArtisBrowser, and if not found, they are redirected to a download page. After installing the ArtisBrowser, the visitor can return to explore your protected web pages.
More information and online demos protecting a variety of different media can be seen at the CopySafe Web Protection website.
You can see this plugin and our other WP copy protection plugins in action on our WordPress demo site.
Implementation
Note: that the WP Classic Editor is required.
Click on the [C] button in the Editor’s toolbar to upload/select and the encrypted image to use. When inserting a CopySafe Web image, the necessary shortcode is automatically inserted at the last cursor postion.
You can upload new image .class files or select from a list of already uploaded .class files. After selecting an image (.class) file you can then set the security options to apply to the page such as:
- Enable or disable protection from PrintScreen and screen capture
- Enable or disable the option viewing by computers using remote or virtual connections
- Enable or disable use of browser menus
- Enable or disable use of the keyboard
For more information visit the CopySafe Web Protection plugin page at ArtistScope.
More Info
- About Copy Protection
About
About CopySafe Web
- CopySafe Web is the most secure copy protection for web pages.
- The CopySafe Web plugin is a free download to the public.
- When Domain Locked, images cannot be used on other websites.
- When a CopySafe Web image loads, copy protection is activated.
- All media can be protected by using only a tiny encrypted image.
Limitations
- CopySafe Web is supported on all Windows computers by using the ArtisBrowser. Support for Artisbrowser on other OS/devices will be avilable very soon. In the meantime CopySase Web will be ideal for corporate networks that use WordPress.
Licensing benefits
- Unlimited use.
- Domain Lock for up to 5 websites.
- Domain Locked images cannot be used away from the owner’s website.
- Domain Locked images are safe from employees and web hosting staff.
Alternatives
CopySafe Web is the most secure copy protection solutions for “images” and while it can prevent copy for all other media displayed on a web page, other solutions are available that may be better suited for other media, such as CopySafe PDF Protection is specially designed for PDF documents, and CopySafe Video Protection is for videos in MP4 format.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Install the Classic Editor.
- Install wp-copysafe-web.zip from teh WordPress Plugins manager, or
- Upload the “wp-copysafe-web” folder and contents to the “/wp-content/plugins/” directory.
- Activate the plugin via the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Set write permissions on the “/wp-content/uploads/copysafe-web” folder.
- Check and edit Settings to suit your pages and default settings.
- You can now add CopySafe Web images using the [C] button in the editor toolbar.
- For more help see the User-Guide
If you do not have any CopySafe Web encrypted images for testing, you can download this test file which satisfies the file type criteria. It is not Domain Locked so it can be used on any website.
Click to download the CopySafe Web Converter software for Windows.
Frequently asked questions
Can this plugin copy protect PDF and video?
Yes. By adding just a small encrypted image on a page, Protect Mode is activated that will protect ALL web page content from ALL methods of copy..
Which web browsers are supported by this plugin?
ArtisBrowser is the only recommended web browser to use for copy protection.
Why can’t normal web browsers be used?
In a nutshell, because they are useless for preventing copy. Plugins claiming to copy protect in normal web browsers are fake, because they cannot action at system level which is where screen capture and recording takes place. Only ArtisBrowser can prevent all copy – beacuse the protection is built into the browser with the right to action at system level.
Changelog
5.3
- Fix for min. version checks.
- Updated and checked for WP 7.0.
5.2
- Corrected slug identification and plugin checker bugs.
5.1
- Added support for Gutenberg and Elementor editors.
5.0
- Major revision to support recent changes in the CopySafe Web Converter software.
- The CopySafe Web Converter software is now FREE to use for 14 days.
- Licensing for the Converter software has been reduced from $295 to $85.
4.3
- Security fix related to logged-in users.
4.2
- Security fix and compatibility check for WP 6.8.
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CopySafe Web Protection: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is CopySafe Web Protection free?
Yes. CopySafe Web Protection is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is CopySafe Web Protection safe to use in 2026?
CopySafe Web Protection is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 4.1/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 63/100 on our health check.
How many websites use CopySafe Web Protection?
CopySafe Web Protection is active on 800+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 59,681 times since it launched in December 2012. It was downloaded 371 times in the last 30 days.
Does CopySafe Web Protection work with WordPress 7.1?
CopySafe Web Protection is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was CopySafe Web Protection last updated?
The latest version, 5.3, was released on June 15, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes CopySafe Web Protection?
CopySafe Web Protection is developed and maintained by ArtistScope.
What are the best alternatives to CopySafe Web Protection?
The most popular alternatives to CopySafe Web Protection are WP Copy Protect (1K+ installs), WP Copy Content Protection (500+ installs) and CopyProof Website (300+ installs).
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![To add a CopySafe Web image at the last cursor position in the text area, click the [C] media button.](https://ps.w.org/wp-copysafe-web/assets/screenshot-1.jpg?rev=3387955)

