One of the largest stock media libraries with images, vectors, illustrations, video, and music. Non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual, worldwide licenses (Part I). Single-seat license — one person per account; Team Subscription or Premier Platform required for multi-user access. Content cannot be used for AI/ML training (Part I Section 4). AI-generated Output via Generative AI Pro Services must be separately licensed as Content and is NOT exclusive to the customer (Part III). Shutterstock provides indemnification: $10K (Standard Image), $250K (Enhanced Image), with conditions (Part V).
Shutterstock
One of the largest stock media libraries with images, vectors, illustrations, video, and music. Non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual, worldwide licenses (Part I). Single-seat license — one person per account; Team Subscription or Premier Platform required for multi-user access. Content cannot be used for AI/ML training (Part I Section 4). AI-generated Output via Generative AI Pro Services must be separately licensed as Content and is NOT exclusive to the customer (Part III). Shutterstock provides indemnification: $10K (Standard Image), $250K (Enhanced Image), with conditions (Part V).Standard 10/mo
$29/mo
Standard 350/mo
$169/mo
Standard 750/mo
$199/mo
Enhanced License
Varies per image/pack
Enterprise
Custom pricing
Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.
- 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).
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| Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | |
| ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ~Exclusive rights may be negotiated on a per-asset or per-campaign basis under Enterprise/Premier Platform agreements. Standard TOS does not provide exclusivity. | |
| ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ~Merchandise incorporating Content permitted for sale/distribution, but must include 'material creative or functional elements apart from the Image(s)' (Part I, Section I.a.ii.2). Digital templates for sale or distribution permitted (Part I, Section I.a.ii.4). Cannot redistribute Content standalone. | ~Redistribution terms customized based on Enterprise agreement scope. Standard Enhanced License redistribution rules apply as baseline. | |
| ~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). | ~Print runs capped at 500,000 copies in aggregate per image (Part I, Section I.a.i.2). | ~Print runs capped at 500,000 copies in aggregate per image (Part I, Section I.a.i.2). | ✓ | ✓ | |
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| ✓Published | ✓Published | ✓Published | ✓Published | ✓Published | |
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| ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ~Enterprise refund terms typically negotiated in custom agreement. Standard TOS: 'All fees are non-refundable' (Part VI, Section 1). |
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