Stocksy

Name: Stocksy
Price: 100 USD

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What Stocksy is

Stocksy licenses royalty-free stock photos, videos, and illustrations created by artists. Its collection contains more than 2 million assets, and Stocksy says each asset receives human review while the collection is curated daily. Search filters can narrow results by attributes such as ethnicity, number of people, age, gender, and location. Standard licenses allow worldwide use across media for unlimited time and up to 500,000 print copies; larger print runs and products for resale require extended licensing. Image licenses are available in medium, large, and X-Large sizes, priced at 35.00 USD, 85.00 USD, and $135 per asset, respectively. Video is offered in 720p, 1080p, and 4K, without audio. Stocksy also provides free custom curation services. Its REST API can connect the library with applications and services, with access by application and capabilities that include search, licensing, purchase history, and asset metadata. Stocksy describes itself as an artist-owned cooperative and says artists receive 50–75% royalties.

Who it suits

Stocksy suits people and teams looking for royalty-free photos, videos, or illustrations with standard licensing for broad use. Its API may suit organizations integrating an image library into applications or digital asset management workflows.

What it does well

Collection contains more than 2 million assets.
Every asset is reviewed by a human curator.
Standard license allows worldwide use for unlimited time.
Free custom curation services are available.
Footage is available in 720p, 1080p, and 4K.

What to know first

Standard license caps print runs at 500,000 copies.
Products for resale require extended licensing.
API access is available by application.
Videos do not include audio.

Limits

Standard licenses allow up to 500,000 print copies; larger runs require the 300.00 USD Unlimited Print Run add-on. Products for resale require the 500.00 USD Products for Resale add-on, and API access is available by application.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Medium image license	Standard royalty-free license	On request
Large image license	Standard royalty-free license	On request
X-Large image license	Standard royalty-free license	On request
Team license	Per license · Unlimited individuals from the same entity · Included with any extended license	$100, paid once
Standard royalty-free license — X-Large	Per asset license · Approx. 3744×5616 px · Up to 500,000 print copies · Worldwide, all media, unlimited time	$135, paid once
Unlimited Print Run add-on	Added to largest file size available · Allows print runs over 500,000 copies	$300, paid once
Standard royalty-free license — Medium	Per asset license · Approx. 1155×1732 px · Up to 500,000 print copies · Worldwide, all media, unlimited time	$35, paid once
Products for Resale add-on	Added to largest file size available · For designs sold on products such as t-shirts, greeting cards, posters, and calendars	$500, paid once

The first 8 of 9 plans, as stocksy.com lists them, read 24 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan

Getting started

Open Stocksy on the web
Search the collection using available attribute filters
Select a photo, video, or illustration and choose a license size
Purchase the required per-asset or per-license option
Apply an extended add-on for print runs over 500,000 copies or resale products
Apply for REST API access if integrating Stocksy into an application

Verdict

Stocksy offers a curated library with multiple image sizes, video resolutions, and an API option. Review the standard license limits and additional licensing needs before choosing assets.

Questions

How much do Stocksy image licenses cost?

The listed standard prices are $35 per asset for Medium, 85.00 USD for Large, and 135.00 USD for X-Large. A team license costs $100 per license.

Does Stocksy offer a free plan or trial?

Stocksy is paid and has no free plan or free trial. Custom curation is offered free of charge.

What does the standard license allow?

It permits worldwide use across media for unlimited time and up to 500,000 print copies.

Can Stocksy assets be used on resale products?

Products for resale require the 500.00 USD Products for Resale add-on, added to the largest file size available.

What video formats are available?

Stocksy footage is available in 720p, 1080p, and 4K. The videos do not include audio.

Does Stocksy provide an API?

Yes. Its REST API integrates the image library into applications and services, with access available by application and features including search, licensing, purchase history, and asset metadata.

Facts from Stocksy's own pages

API: Stocksy offers a REST API for integrating its image library into applications and services, with API access available by application. · developers.stocksy.com, 8 Oct 2026
API access: Yes · support.stocksy.com, 24 Sept 2026
API capabilities: The API page describes metadata facet search, comp downloads, licensing, purchase history, and asset metadata access for digital asset management workflows. · developers.stocksy.com, 8 Oct 2026
Artist ownership: Stocksy describes itself as an artist-owned cooperative and says artists receive 50–75% royalties. · stocksy.com, 8 Oct 2026
Collection: Stocksy says its collection contains more than 2 million premium assets and accepts 1% of artist applicants. · stocksy.com, 8 Oct 2026
Curation: Every asset is reviewed by a human curator, and the collection is curated daily. · stocksy.com, 8 Oct 2026
Curation support: Stocksy offers custom curation services free of charge to help clients find content for their projects. · share.stocksy.com, 8 Oct 2026
Customer support: Stocksy provides support by email and phone, and its support page links to FAQs, ticket submission, and a knowledge base. · stocksy.com, 8 Oct 2026
Editorial assets: No · support.stocksy.com, 24 Sept 2026
Founded: 2012 · stocksy.com, 28 Sept 2026
Free plan: No · support.stocksy.com, 24 Sept 2026
Headquarters: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada · stocksy.com, 28 Sept 2026
Illustration assets: Yes · support.stocksy.com, 24 Sept 2026
License limits: Stocksy’s standard license does not cover print runs over 500,000 copies or products for resale; those uses require extended licensing. · support.stocksy.com, 8 Oct 2026
Licensing: The standard license permits worldwide use across media for unlimited time and allows up to 500,000 print copies. · support.stocksy.com, 8 Oct 2026
Privacy: Stocksy says it will not rent or sell personal information and provides a process for data removal, including deletion within 28 days as required by law. · stocksy.com, 8 Oct 2026
Product: Stocksy licenses royalty-free stock photos, videos, and illustrations created by real artists. · stocksy.com, 8 Oct 2026
Search: Stocksy says its search filters can narrow results by attributes including ethnicity, number of people, age, gender, and location. · stocksy.com, 8 Oct 2026
Security: Stocksy says it uses one-way salted and peppered password hashing, encrypts sensitive site information with SSL, and does not store member credit card details on its systems. · stocksy.com, 8 Oct 2026
Vector assets: No · support.stocksy.com, 24 Sept 2026
Video formats: Stocksy footage is available in 720p, 1080p, and 4K, and its videos do not include audio. · stocksy.com, 8 Oct 2026