Why teams use Screenshot Protection
Browser-level screen capture blocking
Peony disables screenshot shortcuts, screen recording tools, and browser extensions while documents are being viewed. Works across Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox.
Visual deterrent overlay
A dynamic overlay displays the viewer's identity and timestamp on every page. Even if someone photographs the screen with another device, you know exactly who leaked it.
Works with all file types
PDFs, slide decks, spreadsheets, and images are all protected. Upload any document and screenshot protection activates automatically — no extra setup required.
"Every now and then, you come across a product that has a massive positive impact on your business. Peony is one such product."
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Founder & CEO, Zenus
Frequently asked questions
We had a CIM leak on our last $100M deal with 14 bidders — how does Peony's screenshot protection actually prevent that from happening again?
Peony Business ($40/admin/month) disables screenshot shortcuts, screen recording tools, and browser extensions at the browser level while your bidders review your CIM, financial models, and management presentations. It works across Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox. For your next $100M deal, every page in your data room is also stamped with dynamic watermarks showing the viewer's identity and timestamp — so if a document surfaces outside your room, you trace the leak to the specific person who accessed it. Datasite, Firmex, and Ideals have zero screenshot protection on any tier. This is a feature gap that matters when a single CIM leak can kill your auction dynamics.
I'm a junior associate and my partner caught a bidder's analyst screenshotting our $75M sell-side diligence binder — can Peony stop that from happening?
Yes. On Peony Business ($40/admin/month), screenshot protection actively blocks screen captures across all major browsers and desktop environments. For your $75M sell-side process, your bidders' analysts physically cannot take screenshots of your financial models, management presentations, or legal exhibits while viewing them in your data room. ShareVault offers 'fence view' that only restricts capture in certain environments — meaning it may not work on every device. Datasite, Firmex, and Ideals offer no screenshot blocking at all. Peony's protection runs silently in the background with zero impact on your bidders' viewing experience.
Our law firm handles privileged legal documents across 8 concurrent matters in the $40M-$200M range — does screenshot protection work for legal teams, not just M&A?
Yes. Peony applies screenshot protection to every file type you upload — purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, privileged legal memoranda, and client correspondence. For your 8 concurrent matters, Peony Business ($40/admin/month) blocks screen captures across all documents in all of your data rooms simultaneously. Under ABA Model Rule 1.6, your obligation to protect client confidences extends to how you share documents electronically. Peony's screenshot protection, combined with dynamic watermarks and NDA gating, gives your firm defensible security measures — something Datasite, Firmex, and ShareVault cannot match on screenshot blocking.
Our PE fund shares IRR waterfalls and fee structures with LPs during a $150M continuation vehicle process — can Peony prevent LPs from screenshotting those numbers?
Yes. For your $150M continuation vehicle, Peony Business ($40/admin/month) blocks screen captures of your IRR waterfalls, fee structures, and GP economics across all devices while your LPs review them. Dynamic watermarks stamp every page with each LP's identity, so even if someone photographs a screen with a phone camera, the watermark traces the image back to the specific LP. Datasite charges $60,000+ per deal with no screenshot protection. Peony gives your fund the security your LPs expect at a fraction of the cost.
I operate a tutorial centre and teachers have been secretly stealing our proprietary teaching materials — can Peony's screenshot protection stop that?
Yes. Peony Business ($40/admin/month) blocks screenshot shortcuts and screen recording tools at the browser level, so your teachers cannot capture images of your worksheets, lesson plans, or exam materials while viewing them. Combined with dynamic watermarks that stamp every page with the viewer's name and email, your staff knows that any attempt to photograph a screen with a phone camera will be traceable back to them — a powerful deterrent. You can also disable downloading and printing entirely, set per-teacher permissions so each staff member only sees the materials relevant to their classes, and instantly revoke access if someone leaves. DocSend and Google Drive have no screenshot protection at all.
We're running a $45M sell-side and switching from Datasite — does Peony's screenshot protection layer with other security features on the same plan?
Yes. Peony Business ($40/admin/month) includes screenshot protection, dynamic watermarks, NDA-gated access with built-in e-signatures, controlled redaction, link expiry, two-factor authentication, and full audit trails — all on a single plan with no add-ons. For your $45M sell-side, your bidders sign your NDA before viewing a single page, every page is watermarked with their identity, screenshots are blocked, and your team sees page-level analytics showing which bidders are seriously engaged. Datasite charges $25,000+ per deal and has no screenshot protection on any tier. Firmex and Ideals also lack screenshot blocking entirely.
Our 4-person advisory team runs a $300M platform acquisition with 8 workstreams — how much does screenshot protection cost versus Datasite or Firmex?
Peony Business is $40/admin/month — so your 4-person team pays $160/month for unlimited data rooms with screenshot protection, dynamic watermarks, NDA gating, AI document chat, Smart Q&A, and page-level analytics across all 8 workstreams. That is $1,920/year. Datasite charges $60,000+ per deal with no screenshot protection at any price. Firmex charges $5,000-$20,000 per project with no screenshot blocking. Ideals has no screenshot protection either. For your $300M platform acquisition, Peony delivers a security feature none of your legacy alternatives can match — at less than 3% of what Datasite alone would cost.
Related features
Watermarks
Add dynamic watermarks with viewer details to every page, deterring unauthorized redistribution.
Leak Protection
Detect and trace unauthorized sharing with visible and forensic watermarks on every page.
Enterprise Security
AES-256 encryption, SOC 2 readiness, and granular access controls to protect every document.