Received a copyright demand letter? You are not alone. Automated bots send thousands daily.
Your Website Images. Audited. Documented. Defended.
PicDefense is the infrastructure that inventories every image on your site, identifies licensing risk, and securely stores your proof—so you can respond to demand letters with evidence, not panic.
- 🛡️ Data never shared with enforcement agencies
- 🔍 Dual-Engine Forensics (Vision AI + Reverse Search)
- 💳 Pay-as-you-go available (No subscription lock-in)
50,000+
Images Audited
500+
Source Risk Profiles
$0.20
Per Image — No Subscription Required
What is your current status?
Choose the path that matches your immediate need.
I need to respond to a claim.
A letter from PicRights, Higbee, or Copytrack is not a verdict—it’s an automated query. Don’t pay until you validate. Audit your exposure and build a forensic Defense Kit to hand to your legal counsel.
Start Crisis ResponseI want to prevent a lawsuit.
Replace spreadsheets with a System of Record. Inventory your assets, attach license proof to specific images, and get alerted if a team member uploads a risky file.
Build Your InventoryI manage multiple websites.
One client lawsuit can erase months of agency profit. Use PicDefense to monitor all client sites from one dashboard, generate exportable risk reports, and resell compliance as a service.
View Agency PartnersThe Lifecycle of a Defended Asset
Inventory Your Images
We scan every page, subdomain, and CDN asset to build a master list of your visuals. You cannot defend what you haven’t indexed.
Learn moreRun Risk Forensics
Our dual-engine AI scores every image. Is it Stock? Is it Public Domain? Is it High Risk? We filter the noise so you focus on the liabilities.
Learn moreStore Proof in Your Vault
The most important step. Attach your licenses, receipts, and attribution data directly to the image record. This is your ‘shield’ against future claims.
Learn moreMonitor for Drift
Websites change. Our weekly monitors catch new, unverified images uploaded by staff or contractors before the enforcement bots find them.
Learn moreThe Prosecution Has Automated. Your Defense Should Too.
Copyright enforcement is now an industrialized volume game. Bots crawl 24/7. AI detects cropped images instantly. PicRights and Copytrack have technology—you have spreadsheets. PicDefense levels the playing field by giving you the same forensic intelligence they have.
85%
of images shared online are unlicensed
Copytrack Global Infringement Report
5 Billion
DMCA takedown requests processed by Google in 2025 alone
Google Transparency Report
$30,000
maximum statutory damages per infringement
17 U.S.C. § 504
Zero
data shared with enforcement agencies
PicDefense Privacy Policy
The EFF has called the U.S. statutory damages regime ‘broken’ — describing it as ‘financial Russian roulette’ that fuels ‘overzealous or downright abusive takedowns.’ Enforcement agencies like PicRights, Copytrack, Pixsy, and Getty Images operate massive automated detection infrastructures that scan millions of websites daily. PicDefense is a purpose-built platform that gives website owners the same technological advantage the enforcement side already has.
Compliance Infrastructure, Not Another Scanner
Every existing image platform — Copytrack, Pixsy, ImageRights, Getty — works for photographers and rights holders. They help the prosecution find you. PicDefense is the only platform built for website owners. We help the defense organize proof.
Dual-Engine Forensics
Vision AI and reverse image search working in parallel to identify licensing risk across your entire image inventory. Not a single-source lookup — a forensic-grade analysis.
Learn moreProof Vault
The System of Record for every license, receipt, and attribution on your website. Attach documentation to specific images and export organized proof bundles on demand.
Learn moreSite Monitoring
Automated recrawls detect new images as they appear on your website. Get alerts when unlicensed or undocumented images enter your inventory before an enforcement bot finds them first.
Learn moreMulti-Site Management
Agencies and teams managing multiple websites can audit, monitor, and document compliance across every property from a single dashboard. No more logging into separate accounts.
Learn moreThe Math Is Simple
Without PicDefense
Average demand letter settlement
$3,500 per image
With PicDefense
Average PicDefense audit
$20 for 100 images
Pay-as-you-go: 100 credits for $20 ($0.20/image). Volume pricing drops to $0.07/image. Site Monitoring plans start at $30/month for 3 websites. No commissions. No percentage of settlements. You keep 100% of what you save.
Know Your Sources Before They Become Liabilities
The Source Intelligence Directory profiles hundreds of image sources — stock sites, free repositories, Creative Commons archives, and AI generators — with proprietary risk scores, license analysis, and enforcement activity data. Think of it as Consumer Reports for stock photography.
Unsplash
Medium RiskMedium — License changes and contributor-uploaded stolen work create hidden risk
View full profileShutterstock
Low RiskLow — Clear licensing, but Rights-Managed vs. Royalty-Free confusion causes compliance gaps
View full profileGoogle Images
High RiskHigh — No inherent licensing. Downloading from Google Image Search is the #1 vector for demand letters
View full profileBuilt on Transparency, Not Fear
Your Data Stays Yours
PicDefense does not sell, share, or expose your scan data to enforcement agencies, rights holders, or any third party. Scanning your website will never ‘turn you in.’ Your audit results are encrypted and accessible only to you.
Methodology You Can Verify
Our risk scoring methodology is documented and transparent. We explain exactly how images are analyzed, how risk levels are assigned, and what our forensic engines can and cannot determine. No black boxes.
Enterprise-Grade Security
AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, and infrastructure hosted on hardened cloud environments. Your compliance data receives the same security posture as the proof it protects.
PicDefense is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We provide organized forensic evidence and compliance documentation that you and your legal counsel can use to make informed decisions. For specific legal questions about a demand letter, consult a qualified attorney.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will scanning my website alert copyright holders or enforcement agencies?
No. PicDefense scans and analyzes your images privately. Your audit data is encrypted and never shared with enforcement agencies, rights holders, or any external party. Scanning your website with PicDefense does not generate any signal to enforcement bots. Read more about our privacy commitments at our Trust Center.
Is PicDefense a law firm? Can you settle my demand letter?
No. PicDefense is a compliance platform, not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice or settle disputes on your behalf. What we do is organize your forensic evidence — image inventories, risk assessments, license documentation, and proof records — into a structured Defense Kit that you or your attorney can use to respond from a position of evidence rather than panic.
I already received a demand letter. Is it too late to use PicDefense?
It is not too late. A demand letter is the beginning of a conversation, not a verdict. PicDefense helps you audit your website immediately, identify which images are at risk, determine whether you have existing proof of licensing, and build a Defense Kit that documents your compliance posture. Attorneys who represent demand letter recipients have, in some cases, negotiated settlements significantly below the original demand when their clients have organized evidence.
How is PicDefense different from Copytrack, Pixsy, or other image platforms?
Every other platform in this space — Copytrack, Pixsy, ImageRights, Getty — works for photographers and rights holders. They help the enforcement side find unauthorized uses and collect payment. PicDefense is the only platform built for website owners. We serve the defense, not the prosecution. We help you inventory your images, document your licensing, and build proof — not hunt for infringers.
What does it cost? Do I need a subscription?
PicDefense offers pay-as-you-go auditing at $0.20 per image (100 credits for $20), with volume pricing as low as $0.07 per image for larger inventories. No subscription is required for audits. If you want continuous site monitoring, plans start at $30/month for up to 3 websites and 150 images. There are no commissions on settlements and no percentage-based fees.
What if my web developer or agency placed the images — am I still liable?
In most jurisdictions, the website owner bears liability for the content published on their domain, regardless of who placed the images. This is one of the most common scenarios PicDefense addresses: a contractor, former agency, or freelancer sourced images without documentation, and now the website owner is receiving demand letters. PicDefense helps you audit what was placed, identify the risk, and build proof documentation going forward.
Can I use PicDefense for multiple client websites?
Yes. PicDefense offers multi-site management through our Agency plans. You can audit, monitor, and document compliance across all your client properties from a single dashboard. Agency plans start at $150/month for up to 20 websites. Many agencies resell image compliance as a billable service to their clients.
I removed the image as soon as I got the letter. Am I safe now?
Removing an image stops ongoing infringement, but it does not eliminate liability for past use. Copyright holders can still pursue claims for the period the image was displayed on your website. This is why documentation matters — PicDefense helps you build a compliance record that demonstrates good faith, which can significantly affect how enforcement agencies and courts evaluate your case.
The Enforcement Bots Never Sleep. Your Compliance Vault Shouldn’t Either.
Every day without documented proof is another day your website is exposed. Start with a pay-as-you-go audit — no subscription, no commission, no commitment. Just organized evidence you can act on.