What is the difference between StyledStock and Shutterstock for Editing?

StyledStock (Free): limited. Shutterstock (Standard 10/mo): yes.

What is the difference between StyledStock and Shutterstock for Attribution?

StyledStock (Free): no. Shutterstock (Standard 10/mo): limited.

What is the difference between StyledStock and Shutterstock for Print Use?

StyledStock (Free): yes. Shutterstock (Standard 10/mo): limited.

What is the difference between StyledStock and Shutterstock for Indemnification?

StyledStock (Free): limited. Shutterstock (Standard 10/mo): yes.

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StyledStock vs Shutterstock

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between StyledStock and Shutterstock.

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Field	StyledStock Free · Free Visit StyledStock	Shutterstock Visit Shutterstock
	✓	✓
	✓	✓
	~You may crop, add text, logos, or illustrations and share or sell your design. However, you cannot alter, modify or retouch the photo and resell it or claim ownership. Selling on T-shirts, posters, phone cases and book covers requires contacting them for a solution.	✓
	Not required	Varies
	✗	✗
	✗	✗
	✓	~Print runs capped at 500,000 copies in aggregate per image (Part I, Section I.a.i.2). Out-of-home advertising limited to less than 500,000 gross impressions (Part I, Section I.a.i.3).
	✓	✓
	✓	✓
	✓Published	✓Published
	~Certain images may be subject to additional copyrights, property rights, trademarks. We do not represent or make any warranties that we own or license any of the mentioned. It's your responsibility to modify the picture in order to render the brand non-recognizable.	✓
	✗	✗

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Shutterstock:

StyledStock

Free

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Shutterstock

Standard 10/mo

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Price

Free

$29/mo

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download

Yes

Commercial Use

Yes

Broad commercial use: digital reproduction (websites, social media, apps, email marketing), print (packaging, labeling, business cards, POS advertising, CD/DVD covers), out-of-home advertising (Part I, Section I.a.i). Film/video/TV permitted only if budget does not exceed $10,000 (Part I, Section I.a.i.4).

Editing

You may crop, add text, logos, or illustrations and share or sell your design. However, you cannot alter, modify or retouch the photo and resell it or claim ownership. Selling on T-shirts, posters, phone cases and book covers requires contacting them for a solution.

Modification permitted except: cannot modify Editorial Use Only content in a way that changes context (Part I, Section 4). Cannot falsely represent Content as created by you.

Attribution

Nice to

Exclusive Rights

Non-exclusive license (Part I). Content available to all Shutterstock customers. AI-generated Output is also NOT exclusive — Shutterstock can make same Output available to third parties (Part III, Section 3).

Redistribution

Cannot redistribute images as standalone downloads or in stock photo collections.

Cannot 'resell, redistribute, provide access to, share or transfer any Visual Content' (Part I, Section 4). Cannot display Content as a gallery for third-party selection. Cannot use as part of stock library or downloadable collection.

Print Use

Yes

Print runs capped at 500,000 copies in aggregate per image (Part I, Section I.a.i.2). Out-of-home advertising limited to less than 500,000 gross impressions (Part I, Section I.a.i.3).

Digital Use

Yes

Client Work

Yes

Permitted, but this is a SINGLE SEAT license — only one natural person may access your account and use Content. For multi-user access, must upgrade to Team Subscription or Premier Platform. One-time transfer to third party for printing/manufacturing permitted (Part VI, Section 3).

Survives Cancellation

Forever

StyledStock:

Cannot sell or redistribute unmodified images.

Niche collection focused on feminine/lifestyle aesthetics - limited subject variety.

Shutterstock:

SINGLE SEAT LICENSE: Only one natural person may access your account and use Content. Team Subscription or Premier Platform required for multi-user access.

Editorial Use Only content cannot be used commercially — restricted to newsworthy or human interest contexts. Cannot be modified to change context (Part I, Section 4).

Content CANNOT be used for AI/ML training: 'Use any Visual Content as training data for any artificial intelligence, machine learning, or generative AI system' is prohibited (Part I, Section 4). Using AI editing software is permitted if it doesn't train on the Content.

AI-generated Output (Generative AI Pro Services) must be separately licensed as Content. Output is NOT exclusive — Shutterstock can provide same Output to other users. Output may not be protectable by IP rights (Part III).

AI Output indemnification is NOT automatic. Requires content review and 'approval for commercial use' from Shutterstock. Without approval, indemnification does not apply to trademarks, copyrights, or public personalities depicted in Output (Part III, Section 3).

All fees are non-refundable. Early cancellation of annual subscription incurs 50% of remaining contract obligation (Part VI, Section 1).

Unlimited Subscription: Content is single-use per download. Must re-download for each additional use. No new use after subscription expires (Part I, Unlimited Subscription restrictions).

If Shutterstock notifies you of an infringement claim or removes Content, you must remove it from all systems at your own expense. Shutterstock will provide comparable Content free of charge (Part VI, Section 4).

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Editing

StyledStock:~You may crop, add text, logos, or illustrations and share or sell your design. However, you cannot alter, modify or retouch the photo and resell it or claim ownership. Selling on T-shirts, posters, phone cases and book covers requires contacting them for a solution.

Shutterstock:✓

Attribution

StyledStock:Not required

Shutterstock:Varies

Print Use

StyledStock:✓

Shutterstock:~Print runs capped at 500,000 copies in aggregate per image (Part I, Section I.a.i.2). Out-of-home advertising limited to less than 500,000 gross impressions (Part I, Section I.a.i.3).

Indemnification

StyledStock:~Certain images may be subject to additional copyrights, property rights, trademarks. We do not represent or make any warranties that we own or license any of the mentioned. It's your responsibility to modify the picture in order to render the brand non-recognizable.

Shutterstock:✓

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