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title: "Watermark Detecting"
description: "Watermark detection analyzes each frame of the video to detect the original watermark pattern and decrypts the data with the secret key used at the time of insertion."
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> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.doverunner.com/llms.txt).

If a **DoveRunner-watermarked** video is leaked and distributed illegally, you can request watermark detection by submitting the content through the DoveRunner Console or API.

The video can be provided using a large file transfer service or by sharing a publicly accessible cloud storage link (for example, Google Drive). The link must be a **direct download link** — one that the DoveRunner service can fetch automatically with no login, manual confirmation, or interactive redirect. A standard Google Drive "share" link (`drive.google.com/file/d/.../view`) is not downloadable automatically; use a direct-download form of the link (or a file host that provides one), or set sharing to allow anonymous download without an interstitial confirmation page.

For live events, you can provide a non-DRM-protected HLS stream for real-time detection.

DoveRunner supports both **blind** & **non-blind** watermark detection, meaning the original, video is not required as a reference for detection.

    - [Watermark Detection Service Guide](https://docs.doverunner.com/content-security/forensic-watermarking/detecting/watermark-detection-service/)
      This document describes how to request watermark detection through the DoveRunner Console site and check the result.
    - [Watermark Detection API Guide](https://docs.doverunner.com/content-security/forensic-watermarking/detecting/watermark-detection-api/)
      This document describes how to request watermark detection and check the result through the DoveRunner API specification.
    - [Session Revocation Guide](https://docs.doverunner.com/content-security/forensic-watermarking/detecting/session-revocation-guide/)
      This document describes how to configure the required AWS resources to enable the session revocation feature in DoveRunner.