Why Video Editors Are Targeted
Video editing projects are highly visual and require significant time investments. Scammers often try to steal completed videos during the review stage without paying. Protecting your drafts is critical.
How to Secure Your Video Projects
- Use Prominent Watermarks: Always overlay a large, semi-transparent watermark across the center of your video preview. Do not place it in a corner where it can be cropped out.
- Deliver Low-Resolution Previews: Share review drafts in 720p or lower with audio bleeps. Only deliver the final high-resolution, clean version after the payment milestone is released.
- Never Work on Free Test Tasks: Scammers often request edit tests using actual project footages. Offer a portfolio link of your past work instead of doing free custom edits.
- Utilize Secure Review Platforms: Share drafts via platforms like Frame.io or encrypted links that prevent easy video downloads.
Securing the Final Delivery
Escrow Funding Verification
Verify that the client has funded the final payment milestone before rendering and exporting the final clean cut. Never send files via email attachments or direct transfer without escrow confirmation.
