Add Copyright Data in Photoshop Automatically

[@earthling9731]

Hey guys remember to undo this when your working for a client! This is epic but i forgot while doing commissions, I'd be finished now but I remembered theyre all copyrighted so had to sadly undo it all:') I now have actions to add or remove copyright, Im feeling very professional. Thank you so much Mike! :D

[@cat-np1kv]

The client should not get copyright of your work. As an artist you have ownership of everything you make, the client only has specific rights of usage. "The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 came into force on 1 August 1989. The act does not make specific provisions for commissioned works, which means that copyright remains with the artist who created the work, unless a written agreement assigns copyright to someone else." source: dacs.org

[@earthling9731]

Ahh thanks for letting me know! I definitely need to do my research, I get lost with ownership when I'm being paid well. Thanks for raising this to my attention!

[@stevenroth9840]

I found this recording to be immensely helpful. His detail is excellent in clarity and detail. Thank you!

[@MichaelHoffman]

Christiana, the automation features aren't in Elements, sorry!

[@sicksenseclothing]

This worked. My new files show the copyright. You explain the process very simply. Thank you

[@jimpetersen9392]

You think I would remember this, I've watched it a dozen times, thank you so much for taking the time to show us how to do this!!

[@LaurenceBakerAdobe]

Same here....I'm frightened the video might go away.

[@Mateo1982able]

hats off ! Thank you for that lesson ! FIle info and Script Events Manager now explained !

[@fairyvoices8991]

Thank you so much, very helpful! 2020 version of Photoshop, we do not need to do the script part anymore, just creating template is enough otherwise software is creating complications.

[@emmabalder7481]

DO NOT USE THIS if you are running the current 2020/2021 versions of Photoshop! Unfortunately it really messes with the application... there is no longer any History (it just says "File Info" repeatedly) and same thing with undo button. You can't undo any tasks. There's also a pop-up that repeatedly comes up saying "The object 'current document' is not currently available" - no matter what you click, it pops up repeatedly. This is the second time I have tried this video and the second time this has happened. I thought I may have made an error in my first try, but no. It is very frustrating. I now have to go back to Adobe customer support to get my settings back to normal. Do yourself a favor and don't waste your time with this if you have the current versions!

[@d1xenotime]

Hi Mic. Very clear and very interesting. Thank you for the step by step instructions. However, I have a question. I can see these Metadata information when exported/save as in JPEG can be modified or removed. Is there a method of hard coding it in the file? Thank you in advance.

[@-zatoichi-]

Nicely presented, I followed along and now I have copyright on all my photos,Thank you so much!

[@adobegraph]

This is the very important point which I have been looking, since I have started learning photoshop. THANKS FOR SUCH ESSENTIAL LESSON!

[@templelake6551]

7 years later... Thank You for the post...

[@FeileCase]

You & your patient teaching have been such a massive help to me on this subject. Thank you Michael. (no need to reply simply sending you love.)

[@emmaberkman]

Thanks for the video! Worked like a charm even 6,5 years later!

[@overandoutpetsitting2705]

Hi. I'm writing from the future 2020. LOL. I'm so pleased that this tip still works! Thank you!

[@MichaelHoffman]

Linda, the actions capabilities are not in Elements, sorry!

[@anaramos8829]

Thank you again, everytime we update PS, I come back to your vídeo and feel very grateful!

[@-zatoichi-]

Thank you for a very understandable presentation, your diction and voice work is excellent, very unusual...keep up the good work.

[@BonnevilleStories]

How do I pause the script if I am working on someone elses image and don't wnat my info tagged on it? Thanks, great tutorial I have been using it for years.

[@ZigZak]

You the man! One of the best tutorials ive ever watched no lie!

[@dunicorn9916]

Thank you!!!!! Save me sooo much time from applying copyrights individually!!!

[@dr.jessemcguire2156]

Sorry Mr. Hoffman, but I followed the steps in this video 3 times to the letter, and nothing. Photoshop CS6. I still have to manually add copyright symbols on each photo I open.

[@MichaelHoffman]

Hi Dr. McGuire, this technique doesn't add any symbols, it is only adding the metadata to the image. If you want a watermark, see my tutorials on watermarking.

[@PeterZelinka]

Thank you Mike! I was trying to figure this out, but never knew about the Scripts Event manager function!

[@mooncatt79]

Great tutorial. Stupid question time. Does this prevent people from editing your photos after they've stolen them online for example on facebook

[@chelseajeanmary]

This was a great tutorial. It's a quick and easy way to add copyright info to my graphics.

[@07chicobing]

What a great tutorial. I was able to pause and go into my photoshop and walk step by step with you...until it came to adding an action. This is where it stopped for me, there was no add action perhaps because I am using elements 11. But now that I did the first steps I guess I have to add it manually, is there a tutorial on how to do that and the best place to postition the copyright on a photo? You are a great teacher, all other tutorial's I watched went so fast, couldn't even follow them. will be visiting you website. Thank you for taking the time to help those who are not tech savvy with photoshop.

[@STEVEHOLE1]

Nicely done Michael, Easy explanation.

[@8theist5942]

Bravo and thank you!! You just added about three weeks to my life.

[@iangreen6886]

Hi Michael Can you tell me how to make my own set in actions rather than have the default folder Thank you Ian

[@iangreen6886]

Thank you Michael for taking the step by step video you made a well what I thought was a difficult process very easy so Thank you very much kind regards Ian

[@AlexRanedo]

Hi Michael, great video, thanks for sharing! However, I have also followed step by step but When I click 'done' in the scripts event manager, it doesn't seem to save the script settings. When I open scripts event manager again 'script' is automatically selected. The action isn't triggered when I open a new document or create a new one. I'm using CC2020.

[@dr.mohamedshehata]

Thanks it's 2022 now and That was very helpful

[@EviesAnnee]

Mike, thanks for this tutorial. I'm curious if this only sets copyright in the meta data or does it appear on the printed image at some point?

[@YVZSTUDIOS]

that was an impressive tutorial. Until now I didn't knew that it's possible to automate such a thing :D Thank you!

[@joecolletti]

Michael, thanks for your video. Running that action when creating a new document seems straightforward. I see a couple possible issues running it when opening a document. One, noted in another comment, is that this would add your copyright info when looking at a file someone else created / holds copyright on. Also, if you choose to append copyright info, won't that blow up your metadata by continuing to add it each time you open your file? Do you know if there's a way to mitigate these problem-- perhaps some kind of IF statement before action plays? (check for copyright; if none, then play action) . Thanks again!

[@kobaltowasowa5366]

The move is great. Thank you so much. But I have a bit questions for you about data exif. How can I remove info about my camera, program and all setup? In this same process or not?

[@deathfireart]

You are amazing. Great and straightforward instructions. Thank you.😊

[@bhupimages]

great information...Thanks Michael

[@saganandroid4175]

Question: At 6:16 By instead selecting the script-event "Save Document" might it take the place of having to use both "New document" & "Open document" together? I loved this video. Direct and to the point! The other channels need to learn from you.

[@lorrainekerr9273]

i just wanted to ask, if i want to go back over images for 2014 and 2013 to add the copyright data, what is the best way to do that? many thanks

[@jnazarian113]

I followed this tutorial step by step. and whenever I tried to open a new document or old document with the scripts in place it doesn't work.

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[@deshawniker9359]

@Darwin Kingsley Yea, I've been watching on Instaflixxer for since november myself :D

[@meetmikee]

This has been very helpful! Thanks Mike!

[@JL75003]

Did this. Loved your video. Thanks. Now it is a new year. Any easy way to change ©2017 to ©2018? I think in prior years I just started over. Thanks.

[@Chaoddity]

Excellent and informative. This answered every single question I had. You're awesome.

[@FeileCase]

Actually it seems this has created some problems. I can see that obviously the NEW PS-CC has a new presentation when you open 'File Info...' BUT even though there was no 'Description TAB' Only a BASIC area to fill in information and more options too. I used that. Now it wants to open the 'Scripts Event Manager' Every time I open an image. Uhg.. it blows. If it doesn't do that I wants to open a photo I had open while I was doing the set up.

[@JAvoices]

Thanks. Makes life much easier and works perfectly even in the newest version of photoshop!

[@samayre1]

Great Video and clear instructions. Thank you!

[@kaminos]

That's very useful & ergonomic Michael! Thanks a ton :)

[@raymondstrodl3607]

Excellent information this is going to save me a ton of work.

[@jkoneman]

You MUST register the photo with the copyright office or it's not copyrighted. You have to have the copyright registration to enforce copyright.

[@Graphic_Designer-sunny]

Great! But some says that It needs to have cost in the USA copyright office. I don't know the full processes of a copyright system!

[@allourpets]

This sounds complicated. I have Photoshop Elements 12. Will this work? My photos are jpegs so I guess I need to save image as psd first or can I add it to the .jpg?

[@FeileCase]

Because I can't open File Info... (without a file open) to record the action... It always opens the same file or file type that I had open when doing the action. Across the board. 8-9 tries or more here & still no luck making it work.

[@Chevytech1977]

I've done everything step by step in your video and when i open a new raw file it doesn't add the copyright! it will if it's a jpeg though! any reason why?

[@SnaphypeWorld]

Thank you, Michael. Great information.

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much, this makes it so much easier. I look forward to watching more of your videos.

[@priscillamarrero7392]

Thank you so much for the information. Very helpful.

[@cjperez9121]

Thank Mr. Hoffman great and easy the way you explain. However, I would like to know how to name the pictures before applying the copyright. Thank you again.

[@MichaelHoffman]

Hi Julia, I don't think it matters how or when you name the image; the Copyright will follow. For most of my photographs, I name them when I import into Lightroom; for my graphic designs and other art, I "Save" or "Save As" in Photoshop. Either way is OK.

[@LOGOASSASSIN]

WOW I did it. I'm VERY untechnical at 60. Thanks.

[@Ricks2Cents]

Awesome Tip!!!

[@chazM6116]

OK till you wish to work on someone else image.... what then? also if dragging an image from mini bridge or even opening from bridge what then?

[@winkipinky]

Brilliant!! Thank you very much for this fantastic tutorial; it was just what I was looking for. Have a nice day.

[@LOGOASSASSIN]

Do you know if you can use a brand name rather than your own personal name? This way privacy is maintained AND you get your work copyrighted.

[@abaret]

What an excellent tutorial! Thank you.

[@guardianobserver6593]

When i look at the photo properties, at "details" there is only the name and no the web site.

[@LindaPhillabaum]

I love this tutorial! However, I have photoshop elements and when I get to the part where I create an action, I don't see how to do that. I'm trying to learn how to do this to protect images of my art, however, I only own photoshop elements. Please advise. Thank you so much

[@Manhattanbridgeortho]

Great video. Thanks for the tip!

[@Redideo]

Nice tutorial. Thanks!

[@youms237]

Very good tutorial, straight to the point.

[@raemarie3973]

Thank you for the step by step. This is fantastic.

[@wildebassman]

Thank you for this video, I have an older PS 9 elements version where I cannot have the automatic action. As I am doing mostly film I need to put copyright info in the files after scanning. Do you know if the 2018 elements version supports what is shown in this video?

[@MichaelHoffman]

Dennis Lichtenveldt no, PS Elements doesn’t have this capability.

[@wildebassman]

Michael Hoffman thanks for your answer.

[@christiancreates8658]

You are a great teacher. Thanks!

[@whoyoum]

Great video. Clear and simple explanation. Thank you! :))

[@sdi4619]

Excellent video thank you. You've been very clear!

[@jindraaston4978]

Great job Michael

[@aliasgharlotia8969]

Thankyou brother for giving 10mins from your life !! make more videos :p

[@mysupercarjourney1169]

Great video, clear and informative. Great help; thanks!

[@VYP3R22]

fantastic tutorial, easy to follow and apply!!

[@allnightercrap]

super easy to follow. thanks so much Mike! :)

[@tonycarroll3174]

thanx a million so very helpful, i did it slowly and in steps BINGO. THRILLED.

[@nivanimations4521]

Thank you for the great tutorial!!!

[@esnfoto4123]

When done creating the copyright template, does it impose an image on a photo or video?

[@MichaelHoffman]

No, it doesn’t create any image. The data is stored in the metadata of the photo. To create an image, you’d need to add a watermark.

[@nancyyaki4958]

Thank you for this information. Excellent and to the point. Got it.

[@FeileCase]

I think I may have made it work. I used your same instructions that were told by another person from 2 months ago and it seems to work... so far so good. I was wondering if there was a glitch in the new PS-CC. IDK. Drives me bonkers though.

[@zeynepseyhan9144]

very clear explanation , thank you

[@maja_s2007]

Thank you SO much! So clearly explained and very helpful!

[@stuartduncan9200]

Thank Mike, great help and easy to follow

[@vanessadorminey]

Thank you so much!! This video helped me so much!

[@themiscellaneousvegan5409]

Great video! Extremely helpful and user friendly!!

[@JakeWalksAmerica]

Worked for me :) Thanks! Subscribed!

[@piercepixels]

Still a GREAT tutorial for Photoshop CC 20.0.1!! Thank you!

[@FeileCase]

Now that I don't want this on some specific Photos I'm SO BLOW AWAY as to the fact that I can't find a simple turn off for it. DO you know how I stop the Metadata from being on photos?

[@FeileCase]

+Feile Case DO I remove the ACTION?

[@garybrake]

I'm confused. I added the copyright information to the image, posted the image on LinkedIn, saved the LinkedIn image, and then checked to see if the copyright information was there. Unfortunately, it was not. Am I missing a step?

[@MichaelHoffman]

How did you save your image? Did you include the copyright information when you exported/saved it? Did you validate that the file you uploaded to LinkedIn had the copyright metadata? If so, then LinkedIn is stripping it out.

[@GPBAMB]

@@MichaelHoffman that’s what I am thinking. If I go back to the same image I exported to LinkedIn, the copyright data is there. It’s after it gets posted and saved, that everything is missing.

[@garybrake]

@@MichaelHoffman Also, I looked at the Adobe copyrighted image by using the Microsoft Image Viewer, then selected "File Info", nothing in there about the image being copyrighted. So, is this copyright information just specific to Adobe, and no one caring if they append a header to the image, as they just ignore it? If so, then the only thing I can do at this point is to just add the copyright on the image, which is what I was trying to avoid. If I put on the bottom, people will just crop it out. If I put in the center, then it becomes obnoxious. Have you seen the same with the Microsoft Image Viewer?

[@Raveron]

Is there any place I could get download that action I cannot create actions in Photoshop elements

[@jennylharrellcatron1454]

You should have an option in your camera to put in copyright at the time of capture and therefore, you don't need to put anything in photoshop. All of my work has been copyrighted since the beginning of the time I started shooting. If there was ever a question about an image, all you have to do is go into the meta data and guess what, there I am!

[@kaminos]

yes that's true regarding photographers and videographers.. but for designers, concept artists etc this feature is very useful :)

[@Hermans86]

Awesome, precisely what I was looking for, thank you!

[@PrestonBeachwood]

Wonderful! Thank you SOOOO Much! Not scary anymore :)

[@sceneseekers1000]

Thanks for this very informative video. It was PERFECT!!

[@zdr5bkvs9]

Thank you best tutorial i found even if we are in 2022

[@themikeinfocus]

Nice tutorial but the one big problem is the fact if you open a photograph not owned by yourself containing a clear copyright field you are falsely taking copyright over.