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Add Watermark

Add a text watermark to any video โ€” simple, fast brand protection for generated or user content at 2 credits per video.

1 credits
per video
Text watermark on any video
Adjustable size
2 credits per video

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Quick Start

curl -X POST "https://api.core.today/v1/predictions" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: cdt_your_api_key" \
  -d '{
  "model": "charlesmccarthy/addwatermark",
  "input": {
    "video": "https://example.com/generated.mp4",
    "watermark": "CORE.TODAY",
    "size": 48
  }
}'

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
videostringYes-Video to watermark
sizeintegerNo40Watermark font size (1-500)
watermarkstringNoFULLJOURNEY.AIWatermark text to overlay

How to Provide File Input

There are 3 ways to provide files for the video parameter:

Recommended

Direct Upload (Multipart)

Attach files directly to POST /v1/predictions/upload. No separate upload step needed.

curl -X POST "https://api.core.today/v1/predictions/upload" \
  -H "X-API-Key: cdt_your_api_key" \
  -F "model=charlesmccarthy/addwatermark" \
  -F 'input={"prompt":"your prompt here"}' \
  -F "file:video=@your_file.png"

Image URL

Pass a publicly accessible URL directly. You can also use file_url from the Storage API.

{
  "model": "charlesmccarthy/addwatermark",
  "input": {
    "prompt": "your prompt here",
    "video": "https://example.com/image.jpg"
  }
}
See the File Upload docs for more upload methods including Presigned URLs.

Common Parameters

Common parameters used when calling POST /v1/predictions.

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
modelstringYes-Model identifier
inputobjectYes-Object containing the model-specific parameters from the table above
output_folderstringNo-Folder path for output files (max 256 chars, '..' not allowed)
webhook_urlstringNo-Webhook URL to call on completion
is_publicbooleanNofalseIf true, output files are also available via permanent public URLs

Examples

Brand a Generated Video

Stamp your brand on an AI-generated clip

curl -X POST "https://api.core.today/v1/predictions" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: cdt_your_api_key" \
  -d '{
  "model": "charlesmccarthy/addwatermark",
  "input": {
    "video": "https://example.com/generated.mp4",
    "watermark": "CORE.TODAY",
    "size": 48
  }
}'

Tips & Best Practices

1Chain after video generation to deliver branded previews
2Use a smaller size (24-32) for subtle corner marks

Use Cases

Branding generated videos
Preview/draft watermarking
Copyright marking for UGC