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Best Stock Media Software in 2026
- 23 apps
- Research read 10 Oct 2026
- How the order is worked out
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123RF
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1123RF combines a broad stock catalog, creative tools, and several licensing and subscription options. Check license terms and daily download limits against your intended use.
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Audiio
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebChoose Audiio if you need licensed music and sound effects alongside tools for finding tracks and customizing a score.
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Dreamstime
by DreamstimeFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Choose Dreamstime if its vector, illustration, or editorial assets fit your needs and five free monthly downloads are enough to start.
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Bridgeman Images
by Bridgeman ImagesFree plan ExtensionWebConsider Bridgeman Images if you need licensed art, cultural, or historical imagery and value varied search methods or Figma previews.
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Depositphotos
by DepositphotosFree plan APIChoose Depositphotos if you need stock content across several asset types and want monthly unlimited downloads with commercial-use licensing and lifetime usage rights.
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Musicbed
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebChoose Musicbed if your work needs a large music and sound-effects catalog, licensing organization, and search tools for matching tracks to an edit.
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Soundstripe
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+3Soundstripe offers several ways to find, organize, and use licensed music, effects, and video. Check the license restrictions and daily download caps for the plan before choosing it.
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iStock
Free plan APIWebiStock combines a royalty-free visual library with AI editing tools, API access, and free content offerings. The listed annual Basic and Premium plans each cap downloads at 10 per month.
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Storyblocks
Free plan APIExtensionMac+2Storyblocks combines a large stock library with video tools and editor integrations. Check the license scope and monthly AI credits against your intended use and plan.
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Creative Fabrica Fonts
Free trial MacWebWindowsCreative Fabrica Fonts offers a broad, frequently updated catalog with craft-oriented labeling and commercial-use rights.
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Epidemic Sound
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3Epidemic Sound combines a large licensed catalog with search, editing, synchronization, integrations, and AI-assisted audio tools.
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Getty Images
Paid APIExtensionWebGetty Images combines broad visual categories with API integration, licensing options, and asset-management tools. Buyers should request pricing and confirm the license and API terms for their use.
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Dissolve
Paid WebDissolve 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.
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Jamendo Licensing
Paid AndroidiPhoneWebJamendo Licensing covers a broad range of music uses, from online content to stores, with perpetual synchronization rights and dedicated in-store radios.
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Envato Elements
Paid WebEnvato Elements combines a broad asset catalog with AI tools under a subscription. Readers should account for project-specific licensing, Fair Use limits and the plan’s AI credit allowance.
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Filmsupply
Paid WebFilmsupply offers curated cinematic footage with rights-managed licensing, previews, multiple formats, and production support.
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MotionElements
Paid APIWebMotionElements combines a large stock marketplace with visual search, API access, AI tools, and team administration. Check subscription markings and Pro limits before choosing a plan.
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Stocksy
Paid APIWebStocksy 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.
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Science Photo Library
by Science Photo LibraryPaid WebScience Photo Library combines specialized science and medicine media with search, board, research, and licensing tools.
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Nature Picture Library
Paid WebNature Picture Library combines a large specialist contributor network with detailed media search and licensing choices.
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Artgrid
Paid Web4.6 Visit site
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