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Dissolve
What Dissolve is
Dissolve licenses stock video clips for commercials, television, documentaries and feature films, as well as stock photography for design and creative work. Video is bought per clip, with royalty-free options for commercial and editorial projects. A listed clip is available in 1920 × 1080 or 3840 × 2160, with ProRes and H.264 options shown. Released royalty-free clips may be used worldwide in unlimited commercial or editorial projects in perpetuity, subject to the license terms. The shown Standard license costs $49 per clip and covers social and web advertising, internal use and up to five users. A listed 4K clip costs 69.00 USD. The Plus license add-on costs 49.00 USD and adds unlimited users, client assignment and all advertising. The Extended add-on costs 99.00 USD and covers digital templates and Film/TV shows, with indemnification up to $100K. Search filters include orientation, price, video size, license, release status, collection and frame rate. Dissolve also offers preview color looks, matching downloadable LUTs and researcher assistance finding clips.
Who it suits
Dissolve suits creative professionals and production teams sourcing video or photography for commercial, editorial or screen projects. Its license options give buyers different usage scopes, from social and web advertising to Film/TV shows.
What it does well
- Video clips are available up to 3840 × 2160
- Standard license covers up to five users
- Search filters include license and release status
- Researchers can help find clips
- Five downloadable LUTs match the preview color feature
What to know first
- No free plan or free trial is listed
- Buying is priced per clip
- The Standard license is limited to five users
Limits
The Standard license covers up to five users and social or web advertising plus internal use. Plus and Extended are paid add-ons; Extended is required for digital templates and Film/TV shows and includes indemnification up to $100K.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard license (royalty-free video clip) | One-time per clip; 1920 × 1080 version shown at $49 · Standard license included · social/web advertising and internal use · up to 5 users | $49, paid once |
| Plus license add-on | Added to the clip price · Unlimited users · assign license to client · includes all advertising | $49, paid once |
| 4K video clip | One-time per clip; 3840 × 2160 version shown at $69 · Resolution-specific clip price · royalty-free license options may add cost | $69, paid once |
| Extended license add-on | Added to the clip price · Unlimited users · assign license to client · includes digital templates and Film/TV shows · indemnification up to $100K | $99, paid once |
As dissolve.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open Dissolve’s stock video website
- Search and filter clips by orientation, size, license, collection, or frame rate
- Preview the selected footage and color look
- Choose a clip and its Standard, Plus, or Extended license
- Buy the clip online and download the licensed media
Verdict
Dissolve offers per-clip stock media licensing with search filters and multiple usage options. Buyers should check the license scope and add-on costs for their intended use.
Questions
How does Dissolve charge for video?
Video is bought per clip. A listed Standard 1920 × 1080 clip costs 49.00 USD, while a 4K clip costs 69.00 USD.
Is there a free plan or trial?
No. Dissolve lists neither a free plan nor a free trial.
What does the Standard license allow?
It covers up to five users, social and web advertising, and internal use.
What does the Plus add-on provide?
For 49.00 USD added to the clip price, Plus allows unlimited users, client assignment, and all advertising.
What does the Extended add-on cover?
For 99.00 USD added to the clip price, it covers digital templates and Film/TV shows and provides indemnification up to $100K.
Can royalty-free clips be reused?
Released royalty-free clips may be used in unlimited commercial or editorial projects worldwide in perpetuity, subject to the license terms.
Facts from Dissolve's own pages
- Clip formats
- A listed royalty-free clip is available in 1920 × 1080 and 3840 × 2160, with ProRes and H.264 options shown for that clip. · dissolve.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Content curation
- Dissolve says its footage and image collections are hand-picked for technical quality, aesthetic style and cultural relevance. · dissolve.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Customer support
- Dissolve lists support by phone at +1 800 518 6748 and email at [email protected]. · careers.dissolve.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Editing resource
- Dissolve offers five downloadable color LUTs for matching the Prevhues feature, and says they are compatible with most editing software. · dissolve.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Exclusive collections
- The site lists exclusive Dissolve collections named Filmmaker, Auteur, Elements and Pose. · dissolve.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Extended license
- The shown Extended license covers digital templates and Film/TV shows and provides indemnification up to $100K. · dissolve.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Dissolve's privacy policy says its website is directed to people at least 16 years old and that it does not collect information from people under 16. · communication.dissolve.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Dissolve licenses stock video clips for commercials, television shows, documentaries and feature films, and stock photography for design and creative work. · dissolve.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Promotional pricing
- Dissolve advertises a promotion of $20 USD per video clip when buying at least three clips, using code 20PERCLIP, with stated exclusions. · communication.dissolve.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Research support
- Dissolve says in-house researchers can find clips and usually send a folder for review the same day. · dissolve.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Royalty-free usage
- Released royalty-free clips may be used in an unlimited number of commercial or editorial projects worldwide in perpetuity, subject to the license terms. · dissolve.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Search and previews
- A Dissolve search page offers filters for orientation, price, video size, license, release status, collection and frame rate, and includes Prevhues color looks at preview stage. · dissolve.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Standard license limit
- The shown Standard license covers up to 5 users and social/web advertising and internal use. · dissolve.com, 4 Oct 2026
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