Enlarge watermark badge for preview/encode parity and document video title fields.

Fix double-scaled badge preview, bump default watermark to 42% frame width, and update OSS docs/API for title vs songTitle separation and shared typography.

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>

components/LayoutStudio.tsx

@@ -87,12 +87,16 @@ function watermarkOverlayStyle(
   position: WatermarkPosition,
   offsetX: number,
   offsetY: number,
+  sizedBox = false,
 ): CSSProperties {
   const base: CSSProperties = {
     position: "absolute",
-    maxWidth: "32%",
+    maxWidth: `${WATERMARK_WIDTH_FRACTION * 100}%`,
     pointerEvents: "none",
     zIndex: 5,
+    ...(sizedBox
+      ? { width: `${WATERMARK_WIDTH_FRACTION * 100}%` }
+      : null),
   };
   const ox = `${offsetX}px`;
   const oy = `${offsetY}px`;
@@ -347,8 +351,14 @@ export function LayoutStudio({
   );
 
   const wmOverlay = useMemo(
-    () => watermarkOverlayStyle(W.position, W.offsetX, W.offsetY),
+    () =>
-    [W.position, W.offsetX, W.offsetY],
+      watermarkOverlayStyle(
+        W.position,
+        W.offsetX,
+        W.offsetY,
+        W.mode === "default" || W.mode === "logo",
+      ),
+    [W.position, W.offsetX, W.offsetY, W.mode],
   );
 
   const textFontStyle = useMemo(
@@ -569,16 +579,14 @@ export function LayoutStudio({
                   <img
                     src="/api/branding/watermark"
                     alt=""
-                    className="h-auto object-contain"
+                    className="h-auto w-full object-contain"
-                    style={{ width: `${WATERMARK_WIDTH_FRACTION * 100}%` }}
                   />
                 ) : W.mode === "logo" && logoPreviewUrl ? (
                   // eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element
                   <img
                     src={logoPreviewUrl}
                     alt=""
-                    className="h-auto object-contain"
+                    className="h-auto w-full object-contain"
-                    style={{ width: `${WATERMARK_WIDTH_FRACTION * 100}%` }}
                   />
                 ) : W.mode === "text" ? (
                   <span

lib/ffmpeg/encode.ts

@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ import {
   buildArtTrackFilterComplex,
   type LayoutSettings,
 } from "../layout";
+import {
+  WATERMARK_WIDTH_FRACTION,
+  watermarkFontSizeForWidth,
+} from "../preview-typography";
 import { getWatermarkPath } from "../storage";
 import {
   buildDrawtextFilter,
@@ -113,8 +117,8 @@ export async function encodeVideo(options: {
 
   const settings = normalizeWatermarkSettings(options.watermark, options.includeWatermark);
   const layout = options.layout?.template ? options.layout : null;
-  const watermarkWidth = Math.max(1, Math.round(res.width * 0.32));
+  const watermarkWidth = Math.max(1, Math.round(res.width * WATERMARK_WIDTH_FRACTION));
-  const fontSize = Math.max(16, Math.round(res.width * 0.018));
+  const fontSize = watermarkFontSizeForWidth(res.width);
   const fontfile = await resolveFontfileEscaped(settings);
 
   const args = ["-y", "-loop", "1", "-r", "1", "-i", options.imagePath, "-i", options.audioPath];

lib/preview-typography.ts

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export function artistFontSizeForWidth(width: number): number {
 }
 
 export function watermarkFontSizeForWidth(width: number): number {
-  return Math.max(16, Math.round(width * 0.018));
+  return Math.max(22, Math.round(width * 0.028));
 }
 
 /** Scale encode-resolution px to preview container px. */
@@ -43,4 +43,4 @@ export function curatedFontApiUrl(key: string): string {
 }
 
 /** Watermark overlay width as fraction of frame (matches encode.ts). */
-export const WATERMARK_WIDTH_FRACTION = 0.32;
+export const WATERMARK_WIDTH_FRACTION = 0.42;

scripts/preview-typography.test.ts

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ function testFontSizesMatchLayout() {
   const width = 1280;
   assert.equal(titleFontSizeForWidth(width), Math.max(22, Math.round(width * 0.032)));
   assert.equal(artistFontSizeForWidth(width), Math.max(16, Math.round(width * 0.02)));
-  assert.equal(watermarkFontSizeForWidth(width), Math.max(16, Math.round(width * 0.018)));
+  assert.equal(watermarkFontSizeForWidth(width), Math.max(22, Math.round(width * 0.028)));
 }
 
 function testPreviewScaling() {

website/docs/api/endpoints.md

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ curl -X POST "$BASE_URL/api/v1/upload" \
 ```
 
 ```bash
-# Optional: custom watermark font (.ttf / .otf, max 10 MB)
+# Optional: custom font (.ttf / .otf, max 10 MB) for art-track / text watermark
 curl -X POST "$BASE_URL/api/v1/upload" \
   -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
   -F "file=@Brand.ttf" \
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ curl -X POST "$BASE_URL/api/v1/upload" \
 | `size` | Bytes |
 | `audioTags` | Present for MP3 when tags are readable; otherwise `null`. Fields may be omitted when missing in the file |
 
-Upload the shared cover once (`type=image`), each audio (`type=audio`), optionally a PNG logo (`type=logo`), and optionally a custom font (`type=font`) for text watermarks.
+Upload the shared cover once (`type=image`), each audio (`type=audio`), optionally a PNG logo (`type=logo`), and optionally a custom font (`type=font`) for art-track typography and/or text watermarks.
 
 ## Create job from paths (recommended)
 
@@ -111,7 +111,8 @@ curl -X POST "$BASE_URL/api/v1/jobs" \
       "audioPath": "/uploads/.../track.mp3",
       "audioFilename": "track.mp3",
       "metadata": {
-        "title": "My Track",
+        "title": "My Artist - My Track (Official Audio)",
+        "songTitle": "My Track",
         "artist": "My Artist",
         "description": "",
         "tags": "electronic",
@@ -134,8 +135,7 @@ curl -X POST "$BASE_URL/api/v1/jobs" \
           "textOffsetY": 0
         },
         "watermark": {
-          "mode": "text",
+          "mode": "default",
-          "text": "My Label",
           "fontKey": "montserrat",
           "position": "bottom-right",
           "offsetX": 24,
@@ -164,8 +164,9 @@ curl -X POST "$BASE_URL/api/v1/jobs" \
 
 | Field | Type | Notes |
 |-------|------|--------|
-| `title` | string | Video title |
+| `title` | string | **YouTube** video title. If empty, falls back to ``${artist} - ${songTitle}`` when those are set |
-| `artist` | string \| null | On-video artist line (max **80**) |
+| `songTitle` | string \| null | On-video song / track title for art-track layouts (max **120**) |
+| `artist` | string \| null | On-video artist line for art-track layouts (max **80**) |
 | `description` | string | YouTube description |
 | `tags` | string | Comma-separated (quoted tags supported) |
 | `privacy` | string | `PUBLIC` \| `PRIVATE` \| `UNLISTED` |
@@ -224,11 +225,15 @@ Official reference: [YouTube Data API — VideoCategories](https://developers.go
 
 `watermark.position`: `top-left` | `top-right` | `bottom-left` | `bottom-right` | `center`.
 
-`watermark.mode`: `none` | `default` | `text` | `logo` (logo requires prior `type=logo` upload; set `logoPath`).
+`watermark.mode`: `none` | `default` | `text` | `logo`
+
+- `default` — built-in Songs2VID badge PNG (`assets/watermark.png`), scaled to ~**42%** of frame width (matches Layout Studio preview)
+- `logo` — requires prior `type=logo` upload; set `logoPath` (same width scaling)
+- `text` — custom string (max **80**); set `text`
 
 `watermark.offsetX` / `offsetY`: `0`–`200` (default `20`) — pixels from the chosen anchor.
 
-`watermark.fontKey` (text mode): `system` | `inter` | `montserrat` | `roboto` | `oswald` | `playfair` | `custom`. For `custom`, upload with `type=font` first and set `fontPath` to the returned path. Text max length: **80**.
+`watermark.fontKey`: `system` | `inter` | `montserrat` | `roboto` | `oswald` | `playfair` | `custom`. Styles **art-track song title / artist** and **text watermarks** (same `.ttf` files in preview and FFmpeg). For `custom`, upload with `type=font` first and set `fontPath`. `system` maps to Arial in the dashboard preview.
 
 For a full walkthrough of composition controls, see [Video editing](../video-editing.md).
 
@@ -254,7 +259,7 @@ Optional fine-tuning (clamped; camelCase or snake_case):
 | `textOffsetX` / `text_offset_x` | −120–120 | 0 | Shift text block horizontally |
 | `textOffsetY` / `text_offset_y` | −120–120 | 0 | Shift text block vertically |
 
-Also set `metadata.artist` (max 80) for the on-video artist line.
+Also set `metadata.songTitle` (max 120) and `metadata.artist` (max 80) for the on-video text lines. `metadata.title` remains the YouTube title (see [Video editing — Video title, song title, and artist](../video-editing.md#video-title-song-title-and-artist)).
 
 Omit `layout.template` (or use classic letterbox) when you only want a black-padded cover. Free-form cover coordinates (`x`, `y`, `coverX`, …) and layout-level `offsetX`/`offsetY` are **rejected** (use `textOffsetX`/`textOffsetY` instead; watermark offsets stay under `watermark`).
 
@@ -321,7 +326,7 @@ curl -X POST "$BASE_URL/api/v1/jobs/batch" \
 
 Optional `metadata` JSON supports `defaults` applied to every item and per-item overrides in `items`. Item order should match the order of `audio` files.
 
-When item metadata is omitted, batch defaults include privacy `PUBLIC`, resolution `1920x1080`, and watermark off unless overridden in `defaults`.
+When item metadata is omitted, batch defaults include privacy `PUBLIC`, resolution `1920x1080`, and watermark off unless overridden in `defaults`. Per-item `title` is the YouTube title (falls back from the audio filename when omitted). Pass `songTitle` and `artist` in `items[]` or `defaults` when using art-track layouts.
 
 **Multipart tips**
 

website/docs/getting-started.md

@@ -102,6 +102,6 @@ For public HTTPS, OAuth redirect URIs, and worker checklist, see [Production not
 | `npm run dev` | Next.js dev server only |
 | `npm run worker` | Background job processor only |
 | `npm run docs:dev` | Documentation site only (port 3001) |
+| `npm run docs:build` | Static docs build (for Caddy / nginx) |
 | `npm run db:push` | Push Prisma schema to the database |
 | `npm run build` | Production build |
-| `npm run docs:build` | Build the documentation site |

website/docs/intro.md

@@ -12,9 +12,10 @@ This documentation is for **self-hosted / open-source** deployments (`S2VID_EDIT
 ## What you can do
 
 - Combine one image with multiple tracks in a batch
-- Set per-video metadata (title, artist, description, tags, privacy, resolution)
+- Set per-video metadata (YouTube **video title**, on-video **song title** / **artist**, description, tags, privacy, resolution)
 - Art-track layouts with blur backgrounds and fine-tuning (padding, title/artist gap, text offsets)
-- Custom watermarks: text or logo, positions/offsets, curated or uploaded fonts
+- Typography: curated or uploaded `.ttf` / `.otf` fonts shared by Layout Studio preview and FFmpeg
+- Custom watermarks: Songs2VID badge, text, or logo — positions/offsets match the live preview
 - Unique cover image per track
 - Add uploads to YouTube playlists
 - Use the REST API for automation

website/docs/video-editing.md

@@ -26,14 +26,21 @@ Templates are enum-based. Free-form cover coordinates (`x`, `y`, `coverX`, …)
 
 Pick a template in the UI under **Composition**, or set `metadata.layout.template` in the API.
 
-## Title and artist
+## Video title, song title, and artist
 
-Each track can have:
+YouTube metadata and on-video layout text are separate fields:
 
-- **Title** — used on the video and as the YouTube title (often prefilled from the filename)
+| Field | UI label | Purpose | Limits |
-- **Artist** — drawn under the title on art-track layouts (max 80 characters)
+|-------|----------|---------|--------|
+| `title` | **Video title** | YouTube upload title only | Required unless fallback applies (below) |
+| `songTitle` | **Song title** | Track title burned into art-track layouts | Max **120** characters |
+| `artist` | **Artist** | Artist line under the song title on art-track layouts | Max **80** characters |
 
-Artist is especially useful when ID3 tags or your API payload include it.
+- On the dashboard, video title is always editable. Song title and artist control the Layout Studio preview and the encoded frame.
+- If **video title** is left empty, Songs2VID falls back to ``${artist} - ${songTitle}`` (or whichever of those is present). Self-hosted editions always have this unlocked.
+- ID3 tags (when readable) typically prefill song title / artist and a combined video title such as `Artist - Song`.
+
+Classic letterbox mode does not burn song title or artist into the frame; they still matter for the YouTube title fallback when video title is omitted.
 
 ## Blur background
 
@@ -68,38 +75,42 @@ Modes:
 | Mode | Effect |
 |------|--------|
 | `none` | No watermark |
-| `default` | Built-in Songs2VID branding |
+| `default` | Built-in **Songs2VID badge** PNG (`assets/watermark.png`), same asset in Layout Studio preview and FFmpeg output (~42% of frame width) |
-| `text` | Custom text with optional typography |
+| `text` | Custom text (max **80** characters) |
-| `logo` | Custom PNG (upload with `type=logo`, then set `logoPath`) |
+| `logo` | Custom PNG (upload with `type=logo`, then set `logoPath`; same ~42% width scaling) |
 
 ### Position and offset
 
 - **Position**: `top-left` · `top-right` · `bottom-left` · `bottom-right` · `center`
 - **Offsets** (`offsetX` / `offsetY`): `0`–`200` px from the chosen anchor (default `20`)
 
-### Typography (text mode)
+### Typography
+
+Font choice applies to **art-track song title / artist** and to **text watermarks**. Layout Studio loads the same `.ttf` files FFmpeg uses, so preview and encoded video stay aligned.
 
 Curated fonts (bundled under `assets/fonts` after fetch):
 
-- `system` — FFmpeg default
+- `system` — Arial / Helvetica in preview; FFmpeg system default when encoding
 - `inter` · `montserrat` · `roboto` · `oswald` · `playfair`
 - `custom` — your `.ttf` / `.otf` (max 10 MB; upload with `type=font`, set `fontKey: "custom"` and `fontPath`)
 
+Set `watermark.fontKey` (and `fontPath` for custom) even when watermark mode is `default` or `none` if you only need the font for art-track text.
+
 Refresh curated files if missing:
 
 ```bash
 node scripts/fetch-watermark-fonts.mjs
 ```
 
-Text length is capped at 80 characters.
-
 ## Dashboard workflow
 
 1. Add audio (and optional per-track covers)
-2. Open **Layout Studio** on a track
+2. Set **Video title** (YouTube) and, for art-tracks, **Song title** / **Artist**
-3. Choose classic or a template, then tune blur, padding, gaps, and text offsets
+3. Open **Layout Studio**
-4. Configure watermark mode, font, and position
+4. Choose classic or a template; tune blur, padding, gaps, and text offsets
-5. Preview updates live; submit to enqueue encoding
+5. Under **Typography**, pick a curated or uploaded font
+6. Configure watermark mode (Songs2VID badge / text / logo), position, and offsets
+7. Preview updates live; submit to enqueue encoding
 
 ## API
 
@@ -107,7 +118,8 @@ See [Endpoints](./api/endpoints.md) for curl examples. Layout and watermark obje
 
 ```json
 {
-  "title": "My Track",
+  "title": "My Artist - My Track (Official Audio)",
+  "songTitle": "My Track",
   "artist": "My Artist",
   "layout": {
     "template": "COVER_LEFT_TEXT_RIGHT",
@@ -119,8 +131,7 @@ See [Endpoints](./api/endpoints.md) for curl examples. Layout and watermark obje
     "textOffsetY": 0
   },
   "watermark": {
-    "mode": "text",
+    "mode": "default",
-    "text": "My Label",
     "fontKey": "montserrat",
     "position": "bottom-right",
     "offsetX": 24,
@@ -128,3 +139,5 @@ See [Endpoints](./api/endpoints.md) for curl examples. Layout and watermark obje
   }
 }
 ```
+
+Here `title` is the YouTube title, `songTitle` / `artist` appear on the art-track frame, and `fontKey` styles that on-video text even though the watermark is the default Songs2VID badge.