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Bigstock
by Bigstock
What Bigstock is
Bigstock is a marketplace for royalty-free photos, illustrations, and HD stock video clips. Its library includes more than 50 million photos and illustrations, with downloads available as JPG images or AI and EPS vectors. Subscriptions include small, medium, large, and extra-large JPG sizes, and plans set daily or monthly download limits. Unused subscription downloads do not roll over. Listed plans include 50 images per month for $79 a month and five images per day for $79 a month; one-time credit packs are also offered, with the credits required depending on image size. Standard content licenses do not expire, but each image has an aggregate print limit of 250,000 copies. An extended license is needed for merchandise for sale or standard-license use above that limit, at $99.00 or 50 credits. Bigstock offers API access. A video trial for new users offers up to 35 clips over seven days, and trial enrollment automatically bills a subscription afterward unless canceled.
Who it suits
Bigstock may suit people who need royalty-free photos, illustrations, or stock video for projects and want downloads through a subscription or credit pack. Its API may also suit users seeking programmatic access.
What it does well
- Library has more than 50 million photos and illustrations.
- Offers HD stock video clips for download.
- Image and vector formats include JPG, AI, and EPS.
- Standard licenses do not expire.
- API access is available.
What to know first
- Subscription download limits depend on the selected plan.
- Unused subscription downloads do not roll over.
- Standard license limits aggregate prints to 250,000 copies per image.
- Trial enrollment bills a subscription unless canceled.
Limits
Subscriptions cap daily or monthly downloads according to the selected plan, and unused downloads do not roll over. Standard licenses have an aggregate print limit of 250,000 copies per image; merchandise for sale or use above that limit requires an extended license.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5 images/day | $79 a month · 5 images/day · 150 images/month | $79 a month |
| 10 images/day | $99 a month · 10 images/day · 300 images/month | $99 a month |
| 50 images/month | $79 a month · 50 images/month · No daily limit | $79 a month |
| 100 image credits | 100 image credits; use within one year · Credits needed vary by image size | $169, paid once |
| 5 Images/Day — 3 months | $199 for 3 months · 5 images/day · 450 total images | $199, paid once |
| 10 Images/Day — 3 months | $269 for 3 months · 10 images/day · 900 total images | $269, paid once |
| 250 image credits | 250 image credits; use within one year · Credits needed vary by image size | $339, paid once |
| 10 image credits | 10 image credits; use within one year · Credits needed vary by image size | $35, paid once |
The first 8 of 13 plans, as bigstockphoto.com lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Visit Bigstock’s website.
- Choose the free plan, a subscription, or a one-time image-credit pack.
- For a subscription trial, review its terms and cancel before it ends if you do not want a subscription billed.
- Browse and download JPG images or AI or EPS vector illustrations.
- Use the API if you need API access.
Verdict
Bigstock combines image, vector, and video downloads with subscription and credit options. Before enrolling in a trial, note the automatic subscription billing and review the licensing and download limits.
Questions
How much does Bigstock cost?
Listed subscriptions include $79 a month for 50 images per month or five images per day, and $99 a month for ten images per day. One-time credit packs range from $35.00 USD for 10 credits to $495.00 USD for 500 credits.
Does Bigstock have a free plan or trial?
Yes, a free plan and trials are listed. The video trial page advertises up to 35 royalty-free stock video clips over seven days for new users; trial enrollment automatically bills a subscription afterward unless canceled.
What can I download?
Downloads include JPG images and AI or EPS vector illustrations. Bigstock also offers royalty-free HD stock video clips.
What does a standard license allow?
Standard content is royalty-free and licenses do not expire. The standard license has an aggregate print limit of 250,000 copies per image.
When is an extended license required?
It is required for images used on merchandise for sale or for standard-license use exceeding 250,000 copies. It costs $99.00 or 50 credits.
Does Bigstock offer API access?
Yes. Bigstock lists API access and supports API and web platforms.
Facts from Bigstock's own pages
- Account security
- Bigstock uses Google reCAPTCHA at login to protect accounts and reduce malicious-bot site downtime. · bigstockphoto.com, 28 Sept 2026
- API access
- Yes · bigstockphoto.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Available formats
- Downloads include JPG images and vector illustrations in AI or EPS format. · bigstockphoto.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Editorial assets
- Yes · bigstockphoto.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Extended license
- An extended license is required for images used on merchandise for sale or for standard-license use exceeding 250,000 copies; it costs $99.00 or 50 credits. · bigstockphoto.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2004 · bigstockphoto.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · bigstockphoto.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- New York, NY, USA · bigstockphoto.com, 28 Sept 2026
- History
- BigStockPhoto was founded in Davis, California, in fall 2004, acquired by Shutterstock in 2009, and renamed Bigstock in 2010. · bigstockphoto.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Illustration assets
- Yes · bigstockphoto.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Image sizes
- Subscriptions include available small, medium, large, and extra-large JPG sizes as well as AI or EPS vectors. · bigstockphoto.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- A Bigstock image page offers saving a preview to Google Drive. · bigstockphoto.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Licensing
- Standard content is royalty-free and licenses do not expire; the standard license has a 250,000-copy aggregate print limit per image. · bigstockphoto.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Monthly downloads
- 50 · bigstockphoto.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Paid from
- 79 · bigstockphoto.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Subscription limits
- Daily and monthly subscription downloads are capped by the selected plan, and unused downloads do not roll over. · bigstockphoto.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Support
- The site lists support hours as 9am–5pm EST, Monday through Friday, and offers contact and help pages. · bigstockphoto.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Trial terms
- Bigstock says it periodically offers image and video subscription trials; trial enrollment automatically bills a subscription after the trial unless canceled, and each customer is eligible for one image and one video trial. · bigstockphoto.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Vector assets
- Yes · bigstockphoto.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Video library
- Bigstock offers royalty-free HD stock video clips for instant download. · bigstockphoto.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Video trial
- The video trial page advertises a 7-day trial with up to 35 royalty-free stock video clips for new users. · bigstockphoto.com, 28 Sept 2026
- What it offers
- Bigstock is a stock-image marketplace with more than 50 million royalty-free photos and illustrations. · bigstockphoto.com, 28 Sept 2026
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