castLabs unveils Avid Media Composer plugin for single-frame watermarking

BERLIN, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- castLabs, a global pioneer in premium digital video technology, announces the launch of its brand-new Avid Media Composer plugin for single-frame forensic watermarking in post-production workflows. Seamlessly integrating with Avid's award-winning non-linear editing software, Media Compose, this innovative solution empowers video editors to apply forensic watermarks effortlessly within a familiar and intuitive environment, enhancing security without disrupting the creative process.

Watermarking is a critical component of content security, enabling studios, broadcasters, and content owners to track and trace unauthorized distribution. With castLabs' new plugin, Media Composer users can embed forensic watermarking directly into their editing workflows, ensuring that content remains protected from its earliest stages.

castLabs' STARDUSTmark single-frame forensic watermarking  technology provides an advanced security solution by embedding imperceptible watermarks into each frame of a video. This allows studios and content owners to pinpoint the source of leaks with unparalleled accuracy, even from a single screenshot, phone-captured frame, or short clip. The technology ensures that every distributed version of a video remains uniquely identifiable without impacting visual quality.

"We are excited to introduce this powerful new tool that simplifies watermarking in production workflows, and for screeners of pre-release content." said Michael Stattmann, co-founder of castLabs. "By bringing our trusted technology into Avid Media Composer, we are providing video professionals with a seamless and efficient way to protect their valuable assets without sacrificing productivity."

"Security is a top priority for our users, and the integration of castLabs' single-frame forensic watermarking technology into Avid Media Composer further enhances the protection of valuable content," shared Ray Thompson, Senior Director, Alliances at Avid. "This plugin ensures that editors and content creators can safeguard their work without compromising their workflow efficiency."

Key benefits of the castLabs Avid Media Composer plugin include:

• Effortless integration – Works natively within Avid Media Composer for a streamlined workflow.
• Single-frame watermarking – Embeds imperceptible yet robust watermarks to track leaks and unauthorized distribution.
• MAM (Media Asset Management) integration - Ensures that watermarking can be applied automatically as part of content ingest, processing, and distribution pipelines.
• Content protection at every stage – Ensures security from editing through distribution.
• Comprehensive tracking – Seamlessly integrates with storage systems to maintain a detailed history of all watermark embeds, enabling full traceability and auditability by linking them to extraction records throughout the content lifecycle.

This latest addition to castLabs' content security portfolio underscores the company's commitment to innovation in media protection. By equipping Avid Media Composer users with powerful forensic watermarking capabilities, castLabs continues to support industry professionals in securing their high-value content against piracy threats. For more information, visit castlabs.com.

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About castLabs

castLabs  is a leading pioneer of software and cloud services for digital video markets worldwide to easily enable premium content streaming. Their range of applications and services are designed to help businesses deliver high-quality video experiences through protected content playback over a large selection of devices and platforms. castLabs solutions include DRMtoday  multi-DRM and CAS licensing, feature-rich PRESTOplay cross-platform players, Video Toolkit  cloud encoding, STARDUSTmark single-frame forensic watermarking , Widevine device and app certification , secure WebRTC  end-to-end delivery, as well as expert technical consulting. Learn more at castlabs.com .

CONTACT: Burcin Aksay, burcin.aksay@castlabs.com