Copy Protection for Digital Files After Delivery
GiliSoft Copy Protect is designed for controlled file delivery after content leaves your computer. It can package videos, audio, images, PDF files, Office documents, PPT presentations, web pages, fillable PDFs, and mixed folders into protected output that viewers open through a controlled reader.
Use it when recipients should be able to view, read, or play the material, but should not receive ordinary source files that are easy to copy, print, paste, screenshot, move to another device, or reuse without permission.
Key Features
Create protected GCP or EXE output
Package selected content as GCP Format for standard protected delivery, or as EXE output when a self-contained package is preferred and the package stays within the EXE size limit.
Add files, folders, web pages, PPT, and PDF
Build mixed packages from ordinary files and folders, web pages, PowerPoint files, fillable PDFs, documents, images, audio, and video.
Bind access to USB, CD/DVD, or device
Bind protected output to a USB drive, external drive, CD/DVD media, or a specific computer so packages stay tied to the intended delivery path.
Use Demo, Client, and Admin modes
Create different access profiles for trial viewing, client delivery, and owner administration with separate passwords and rule sets.
Disable copy, paste, print, screenshot, and clipboard reuse
Apply anti-copy rules that reduce common leakage actions while recipients read documents, view images, or play media.
Set expiry, play count, viewing limits, and watermarking
Add expiration dates, play count limits, video viewing time limits, document page limits, and floating or fixed text watermarks.
Customize the protected reader
Deliver protected content through a controlled reader experience rather than exposing regular source files to ordinary apps.
Hide files, disguise folders, and manage password wallets
Use the supporting tools when a delivery project also needs local file concealment, folder disguise, or organized password storage.
Prepare controlled offline delivery
Use Copy Protect when content must be shared by direct transfer, USB, external disk, or disc without relying on a cloud portal.
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Add mixed content and choose output type
Add files, folders, web pages, PPT files, and fillable PDF documents, then choose GCP Format or EXE output before creating the protected package.
Who Is This For?
Content creators selling digital media
Protect paid videos, images, audio, and bundled downloads before sharing them with customers.
Training companies delivering course material
Package lessons, manuals, PDFs, slides, and videos with controlled viewing and anti-copy rules.
Businesses sharing confidential documents
Deliver proposals, reports, manuals, and client files with restrictions beyond ordinary attachments.
Publishers distributing mixed file bundles
Protect video, document, image, and audio libraries in one offline package.
Teams sending review copies to partners
Use watermarking and expiry to reduce leakage from external previews and evaluations.
Organizations needing offline file control
Protect files when delivery happens by USB, disc, external drive, or direct transfer instead of a cloud portal.
Choose the Right GiliSoft Tool
Need mixed-file protected package delivery?
Use Copy Protect when videos, PDFs, PPT files, web pages, images, audio, and folders need GCP or EXE protected output with access rules.
Need video-first copy protection?
Use Video Copy Protect when the main asset is video and the page should focus on protected playback, binding, watermarking, and anti-copy video delivery.
Need USB content delivery?
Use USB Copy Protection when protected files are mainly distributed on USB drives and the delivery workflow is centered around removable media.
Need video DRM licensing and blacklist control?
Use Video DRM Protection when video delivery needs password generation, blacklist checks, device binding, watermarking, and stronger licensing management.
Common Copy Protection Use Cases
Block people from making copies
When your main request is "I need software to block people from making copies," start with this guide: choose copy blocking software.
Deliver paid courses and support files
Package videos, slides, PDFs, worksheets, and audio into controlled output for students or customers.
Send client documents with print and copy rules
Share proposals, manuals, reports, PDF files, and Office documents with reduced copying, printing, and clipboard reuse.
Create USB or disc-bound offline packages
Bind protected output to USB, external drives, CD/DVD media, or a target device for controlled offline access.
Build limited-time demo packages
Use Demo settings, expiry dates, play counts, viewing time limits, and watermarks for trials, previews, and evaluations.
Prepare partner review copies
Give partners or agencies controlled viewing access without sending ordinary reusable source files.
Organize repeated delivery projects
Use reader customization, password wallets, file hiding, and folder disguise tools around repeated protected-package work.
Copy Protection FAQ
Is copy protection the same as encryption?
No. Encryption protects stored data. Copy protection focuses on what recipients can do with delivered files after they receive them.
What output formats does Copy Protect create?
It supports GCP Format and EXE output. GCP is the standard protected package format, while EXE is useful for self-contained packages and is marked with a 4GB limit in the software.
Can it protect PDF, PPT, web pages, and Office files?
Yes. It supports ordinary files and folders plus web pages, PPT files, fillable PDFs, documents, images, audio, and video.
Can protected packages be bound to USB or disc?
Yes. Output can be bound to USB drives, external drives, CD/DVD media, or a specific device depending on the delivery plan.
Can it restrict print, copy, screenshots, and clipboard use?
Yes. Client settings include controls for copying, pasting, printing, screenshots, clipboard use, virtual machine playback, and other common reuse paths.
When should I choose Video DRM Protection instead?
Choose Video DRM Protection when the project is mainly video and needs password generation, blacklist management, and DRM-style video licensing.
