Shutterstock

Name: Shutterstock
Price: 25 USD

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Freedom report

One barScore 4.6

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Shutterstock is ranked #234 of 240 in AI video generators on Freedom251, made by Shutterstock (New York, NY). It runs on API, Web. There is no free plan.

Shutterstock plans and pricing

All plans

Image downloads Not published 10 image downloads per month shutterstock.com · 21 Sept 2026

Unlimited Plus Not published 100 AI generation credits per month shutterstock.com · 21 Sept 2026

Unlimited Images Not published 50 AI generation credits per month shutterstock.com · 21 Sept 2026

Compared on AI video generators

Free plan: No
API access: Yes

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The record

Vector assets: Yes
Illustration assets: Yes
Editorial assets: Yes
Monthly downloads: 10
Included team seats: 1
Product: Shutterstock provides licensed photos, vectors, illustrations, video, 3D models, music, and sound effects through a searchable creative platform.
Asset library: The company About page states that its library has over 450 million images and adds 200,000 more each day.
AI editing: Image editing features include Expand Image, Variations, Magic Brush, and Background Remover; Background Remover works only on images up to 7000×5000 pixels and does not remove vector background layers.
AI generation: The AI image generator creates four image results from a prompt, and generated images can be downloaded with a Standard or Enhanced license.
AI models: The Unlimited plans include access to AI models from Runway, Google, OpenAI, and others.
Integrations: The Shutterstock API provides library search and licensing within third-party applications and is integrated with Google, Facebook, IBM, and Wix, among others.
API restriction: The API Platform License does not allow raw Shutterstock asset files to be downloaded or accessed; assets delivered in an app must be restricted to projects created within that app.
License usage: Standard and Enhanced licenses provide perpetual use of downloaded content, while Enhanced adds permissions such as merchandise, templates, and unlimited physical print runs.
Download limits: Unlimited plans limit downloads to 100 assets per day under the fair usage policy, and monthly subscription downloads do not roll over.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best AI Video Generators in 2026#234 of 240
Best Graphic Design Software in 2026#141 of 150
Best AI Image Generators in 2026#103 of 124
Best Stock Photo Websites in 2026#12 of 80
Best Stock Illustration Websites in 2026#23 of 31
Best Stock Video Websites in 2026#21 of 26
Best Stock Vector Libraries in 2026#23 of 24

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investor.shutterstock.com/investor-resources/faqs· checked 21 Sept 2026
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shutterstock.com/help/en/articles/10617514-get-to-know-t· checked 3 Oct 2026
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