Pirated Etsy printables and digital downloads: what can you do?
Etsy delivers your digital files itself: every buyer receives exactly the same one. That is why Etsy printables are so often resold.
Etsy's limitation
You cannot upload a different copy per buyer, and Etsy does not notify third-party apps of each sale.
The solution: a claim link
On Etsy, deliver a short “Access your product” PDF containing a Sentriqo link. The buyer enters their email and order number, then receives their watermarked, limited copy. Each order number works only once.
Stay in control
You approve requests yourself, or turn on automatic approval with email confirmation. If a copy circulates, the watermark leads you to the order.