Identify editorial images in print and online publications

PixID Image Monitoring Service

A technological breakthrough in image identification and tracking - for print publications.

PixID is a comprehensive, automated image monitoring service that uses advanced image identification algorithms to identify where your images are being used in print publications.

The PixID Process

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How PixID Image Monitoring Works

PixID does not use watermarks so there is no additional data to add to your images and nothing to be removed to prevent detection. Our sophisticated image identification algorithms can identify images even when they have been drastically modified. View a short video to learn more about how PixID works.

Who should use PixID?

Any firm who wants to know where their images are appearing in print publications.

In particular editorial, celebrity and entertainment firms, news wire services and any firm who is licensing their images and needs to accurately bill or report image usage; or simply any firm who needs to know.

Benefits of Tracking with PixID

  • Accurately identify every image usage
  • Recover license revenues from unaccounted image use
  • Track authorized and exclusive image use
  • Uncover unauthorized image use
  • Verify image license compliance
  • Automate the billing process
  • Introduce accountability to your distribution relationships
  • Streamline royalty disbursements to your photographers
  • Determine ROI and highlight opportunities for increased sales in new markets
  • Back up content purchasing decisions with solid, market–relevant data

Clients

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Testimonial

"Idée’s image monitoring service for print and web is an outstanding technological breakthrough. Idée’s service enables us to keep track of all our images. We are pleased to be working with Idée, the pioneer in the image monitoring industry." Michael Scotto
Director Photo Business Development
Agence France-Presse (AFP)

EPA logo "PixID’s image identification technology is truly incredible." Rick Wysocki
Director, NA Sales & Marketing
European Pressphoto Agency

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