Output-Level Disclosures

Synthetic Media Watermark Notice

User-facing notice that media carries a machine-readable marker.

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Problem

User-facing notice that media carries a machine-readable marker. This pattern helps address:

  • media reuse outside the product

When to use

  • When media is exported or shared

When not to use

  • Text-only outputs

Do

  • Explain that a machine-readable marker is embedded

Don't

  • Claim the watermark is tamper-proof

Example copy

short

Contains an AI watermark.

contextual

This media includes a machine-readable AI provenance marker.

detailed

This image was generated by AI and carries a machine-readable marker indicating its synthetic origin. The marker may be reduced or removed by later editing.

Implementation checklist

  • Integrate C2PA or similar provenance signal
  • Document watermark limitations

Accessibility notes

  • Provide as text near the media

Related patterns

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