Unfortunately, there’s no foolproof way to completely prevent users from taking screenshots or downloading images from your blog. However, there are some steps you can take to make it more difficult for visitors to do so on Blogger. Here are a few methods:
1. Disable Right-Click and Context Menu
• You can disable the right-click menu on your Blogger site, which prevents casual users from easily downloading images.
• To do this:
1. Go to your Blogger dashboard.
2. Navigate to Theme > Edit HTML.
3. Add the following code inside the <head> tag:
<script>
document.addEventListener("contextmenu", (event) => event.preventDefault());
</script>
• This script disables the right-click context menu. However, it won’t prevent users from using more advanced methods.
2. Add a Transparent Overlay on Images
• Adding a transparent overlay on top of your images can make them harder to download or screenshot, as users will capture the overlay instead.
• You can add CSS to create this overlay:
<style>
.image-overlay {
position: relative;
display: inline-block;
}
.image-overlay img {
display: block;
}
.image-overlay::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01); /* Very light overlay */
pointer-events: none;
}
</style>
• Then, wrap your images with the image-overlay class:
<div class="image-overlay">
<img src="your-image-url" alt="Image">
</div>
3. Watermark Your Images
• Adding a visible watermark to your images can discourage users from downloading them, as the watermark will make it clear who owns the content.
4. Use Low-Resolution Images
• Another option is to upload lower-resolution images. This way, if users do download or screenshot them, the image quality will be low.
5. Disable Image Loading in HTML
• You can use CSS to disable dragging of images by adding the following CSS code in your HTML:
<style>
img {
pointer-events: none;
}
</style>
• This won’t prevent advanced users from downloading the images, but it can discourage casual users from attempting it.
Important Note
Even with these methods, determined users can still take screenshots or find ways around these barriers. The best approach is to use a combination of these techniques and watermark your images, which at least ensures credit if they are used elsewhere.