Coverr

Coverr is a stock-media library and API combining video, music, and AI-generated media. It suits creators and developers who want media in one workflow; the free commercial-use license is appealing, but AI-training and competing-service restrictions matter.

Overview

Coverr offers thousands of videos in HD MP4, with some footage in 4K. The company says its videos have been downloaded more than five million times and receive 1.1 million views each month. Its API adds curated stock video and music alongside AI-generated media, making Coverr a stronger fit for projects that use an API than for people seeking only a standalone catalog.

The royalty-free license allows commercial and non-commercial use of its videos and music without attribution. That removes a credit requirement, but the license prohibits using the media to train AI algorithms, create AI models or datasets, or build a competing service. Coverr says it follows generally accepted industry standards to protect personal information, while noting it cannot guarantee absolute security. Registration may require a name and email; browser, IP, usage, and device information are recorded automatically.

Key features

API and integrations

The API brings stock video, stock music, and AI-generated media together. Developers can integrate through REST or an MCP server, compatible with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP clients. The free API tier allows 50 calls per hour with full API access; the production tier allows 2,000 calls per hour for live applications. The free quota is useful for lighter workloads, but applications that exceed it need the higher production limit. Enterprise solutions with custom rate limits, SLAs, and dedicated support are available on request.

Legacy free-video API documentation asks users to show where videos come from with a clickable Coverr logo. That attribution request differs from the general license's no-attribution rule, so API users should account for it when building integrations.

License and formats

Commercial and non-commercial use without attribution makes the library suitable for many published projects, while the restrictions on AI training and competing services rule out some uses. HD MP4 is the baseline video format, and some clips are available in 4K; the maximum resolution is 4K.

Pricing

Coverr uses a subscription model and offers a free plan. Its AI plans pair monthly credit allowances and concurrent-task limits with features such as 4K footage, WAV music, premium stock content, AI voiceover, music and sound effects, Topaz upscaling, and production API access. The plan differences are chiefly scale and model access: the cheaper paid tiers limit credits and concurrent tasks, while Pro and Ultimate add AI Apps.

• Free: free, with 1,000 AI credits. A no-cost starting point, but the plan's stated allowance is much smaller than the paid tiers.
• Basic: $4.20 a month (billed 5$ 4.2$ / Month), with 20,000 AI credits, selected AI models, and 1 concurrent task. Includes 4K footage and WAV music, premium stock, AI voiceover, music and SFX, Topaz upscaler, and Production API.
• Plus: $6.60 a month (billed 12$ 6.6$ / Month), with 75,000 AI credits, all latest models, and 3 concurrent tasks. It includes the same listed media and API features as Basic.
• Pro: $10.80 a month (billed 24$ 10.8$ / Month), with 125,000 AI credits, all latest models, and 6 concurrent tasks. It adds AI Apps to the features shared with the lower paid tiers.
• Ultimate: $42 a month (billed 119$ 42$ / Month), with 500,000 AI credits, all latest models, and 12 concurrent tasks. It includes AI Apps and the same listed media and API features as Pro.

Basic is the lowest-cost paid tier for a modest credit allowance and one simultaneous task; Plus offers more credits, latest models, and three tasks. Pro and Ultimate are for heavier concurrent workloads, with Ultimate providing the largest credit pool. The plan terms give no seat limits or renewal details.

Platforms

Coverr is available on the web and through its API. REST and MCP integrations make the API usable in developer workflows, including supported MCP clients.

Who it's for

Coverr suits creators who need stock video or music for commercial and non-commercial work, and developers who want stock and AI-generated media through one API. Its free tier and no-attribution license are useful for projects with modest needs. Look elsewhere if the license restrictions conflict with AI training or building a competing service, or if an API workload needs more than the free tier's 50 calls per hour.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Videos and music can be used commercially without attribution, simplifying publication.
• Pro: One API combines curated stock video, stock music, and AI-generated media, with REST and MCP integration options.
• Pro: Paid plans scale from 20,000 to 500,000 AI credits and from one to 12 concurrent tasks.
• Con: AI training, model creation, datasets, and competing services are prohibited uses.
• Con: The API free tier is capped at 50 calls per hour, and legacy free-video API documentation requests a clickable Coverr logo.
• Con: The privacy policy does not guarantee absolute security.

Alternatives

Stock Video Websites is a broader list for comparing stock-video services. Choose Pixabay for a free library with Android and iOS apps as well as API and web access; full-resolution photo and video downloads require sign-up. ProductionCrate may suit creators who want extension, desktop, or iOS access and can work within its free plan's five daily downloads, or choose its PRO plan for broader library access. CriticalPast offers registered users a no-charge video screener for evaluation and edit approval, with a timecode and logo burned into the image. Pexels is another free option, with Android, iOS, extension, web, and API access; its API allows 200 requests per hour and 20,000 per month. Mixkit offers unlimited free downloads without attribution or sign-up. Dareful offers unlimited downloads for personal and commercial projects. Newsflare is a paid video-licensing option with pricing tailored to intended use, platform, quantity, and licensing period. Storyblocks is a paid alternative with an Essentials plan at $21 a month, billed annually, for one user and unlimited downloads of 8K, 4K, and HD footage and video templates.

Verdict

Choose Coverr if you want a free stock-media starting point or a single API for stock and AI-generated media, with a license that permits commercial use without attribution. Look elsewhere if your project needs media for AI training or a competing service, or if the API's hourly quota and attribution request do not fit your integration.