Arctic Stock is a web-based community hub for photography and video from Arctic regions. Its catalog organizes imagery around communities, culture, industry, landscapes, people, and plants and animals, and includes vector and editorial assets. Contributors range from amateurs to experienced professionals, with submissions reviewed for image quality, lighting, composition, and subject matter. The service invites work from Nunavut, Russia, Greenland, Finland, and Alaska, and does not feature Antarctica. Buyers can license media as royalty free or rights managed. Rights managed use is limited to the project specified at purchase. Royalty-free licenses have no time or project-count limit, while standard and premium fees cover one user and print runs up to 100,000 copies. Photos are JPEG/JPG files; footage is MOV or MP4. Listed uses include editorial, corporate, web, advertising, print, film, television, retail, packaging, apps, and software.
Who it is for
Arctic Stock suits people seeking Arctic photography, footage, vector, or editorial assets for specified commercial or creative uses. It also supports contributors at different experience levels.
What is good
- Arctic-focused photography and footage
- Royalty-free and rights-managed licensing
- Multiple commercial usage categories
- JPEG/JPG, MOV, and MP4 formats
- Contributor submissions are quality-vetted
What to know first
- No free plan
- Does not feature Antarctica
- Standard and premium cover one user
- Print runs capped at 100,000 copies
Verdict
Arctic Stock offers a focused Arctic media catalog with several licensing choices and usage categories. Check the license type, user allowance, and print limit before purchasing.
Arctic Stock plans and pricing
All plansCompared on stock photo websites
- Free plan
- No
- Vector assets
- Yes
- Editorial assets
- Yes
