Deepfake detectionComputer vision

Watermark Anything (WAM)

An image watermark that can be applied to individual regions: the model shows which part of the image is marked. It errs in both directions - a human reviews the result.

Developer
Meta, USA
First release
Nov 2024
Latest release
Jul 2025
Sizes
a mark encoder and decoder for images
License
Commercial use allowedMIT
Running
On your own serverNeeds a GPU
Industries
Media and production, Security, Marketing and content, Legal
Deploy on your server Hugging Face GitHub

What it does

  • Marking generated and edited images
  • Finding a marked fragment inside a collage
  • Tracking which parts of a picture were made by AI
  • Protecting a photo library and ad layouts

Where it is used

Design and mediaMarketing and advertisingInformation securityLegal departments

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions
fits
1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions
fits
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
no versions

Versions

  1. Обновление репозитория
  2. Веса и карточка на Hugging Face
  3. Watermark Anything (первый выпуск)

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.Hugging Face
How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems.

Frequently asked questions

Can Watermark Anything (WAM) be used in a commercial project?

Yes. License: MIT. It allows commercial use, but it is still worth having a lawyer review the license before launch.

What hardware does Watermark Anything (WAM) need?

At minimum: Laptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions. Without a GPU the model is not practical. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does Watermark Anything (WAM) support Russian?

Language does not matter for this model: it does not work with text.

Where can I download Watermark Anything (WAM) and what does it cost?

The Watermark Anything (WAM) weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

  1. SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
  2. DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
  3. Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
  4. IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

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Details

Source: github.com/facebookresearch/watermark-anything. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.