As the intricacies of the internet become more nuanced, protecting your images on the internet is more important than ever. We’ll discuss how to export your images properly for different platforms and how to embed them with the all-important metadata. Copyright and licensing can be confusing, but we’ll help to clarify how and when. Sara will also share her favorite tools to help if your images are stolen and prevent screen-sharing.

What you’ll learn

• Exporting to retain image quality without sharing a print-quality image

• Workflow tips: quick export presets, batch tools, and caption/formula templates to save time while staying protected.

• Practical protection tools: watermarking, metadata (EXIF/IPTC), low-res exports, and browser-safe techniques that actually work.

• Smart posting strategies: where and how to share images for the biggest visibility with the least risk.

• Copyright basics made simple: what your rights are (yes, you own your images) and how to assert them without legalese.

• Visibility vs. vulnerability: trade-offs between social reach and image theft—and how to stack the odds in your favor.

• Responding to misuse: step-by-step actions for takedown requests, DMCA notices, friendly negotiation, and escalation when needed.

• Monetization & licensing basics: how to offer image use, set simple terms, and avoid giving away value for free.

• Resources to make protecting your images easier