Pricing and quotes
High risk of quick text copy. Prioritize no-download, copy friction, and watermarking for leak deterrence.
MaiPDF · Anti-copy basics
“Copying” is not only Ctrl+C
Select-copy is just one path. Screenshots, camera photos, and manual rewrite are also forms of copying. No tool can fully stop all forms, but you can block the easiest paths and raise misuse cost a lot.
No select-copy
No direct download
Watermark deterrence
Clear limits
Four ways content gets copied
- 1. Select and copy text — easiest path for clauses, prices, and specs.
- 2. Screenshot or camera capture — still possible whenever content is visible on screen.
- 3. Manual rewrite — people can rephrase what they understood after reading.
- 4. File extraction after download — if the original PDF is obtained, extraction becomes much easier.
What controls block vs deter
| Copy path | Main control | Reality |
|---|---|---|
| Select-copy text | Viewer restrictions + render strategy | Mostly blocked for normal users in-browser. |
| Screenshot / camera | Dynamic watermarking | Not blocked; deterrence and accountability increase. |
| Manual rewrite | None | Cannot be prevented by technical controls. |
| Download then extract | No download + controlled access | Risk reduced, but no absolute guarantee against advanced methods. |
Three high-risk document types
Contracts and policy drafts
Set expiry windows so stale drafts do not stay open forever. Keep printing policy aligned with real signing needs.
Portfolio and design work
Screenshots are common; watermarking helps attribution. Use stricter modes only when sensitivity justifies UX cost.
Reference docs
If the goal is broad adoption, avoid over-restricting. Heavy friction can hurt reading more than it protects value.
Honest boundary
What is realistic
Block easy copy paths, reduce file leakage probability, and add visible accountability.
What is not realistic
“Absolute anti-copy” does not exist for on-screen content. The goal is risk reduction, not magic.