Best Stock Video Websites in 2026
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For a video project that calls for licensed clips, stock video sources can vary in both access and permitted use. Compared on buying model, license type, and commercial licensing, these entries also indicate whether editorial footage is available. Check maximum resolution against your intended output, and consider monthly downloads and free-plan availability when weighing access. Paid-from pricing and API access round out the comparison. Pixabay, ProductionCrate, and Pexels are among the options to review. Compare the listed terms and technical details with how you plan to source footage and where your finished work will be used.
7 of 14 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PixabayWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 2 | ProductionCrateWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | 4 of 6 | $49/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 3 | CriticalPastWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | 6.4 | |||
| 4 | PexelsWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 5 | CoverrWeb · API | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $4.20/mo | 6.3 | ||
| 6 | MixkitWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 7 | DarefulWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | ||
| 8 | NewsflareWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 9 | StoryblocksWeb · Windows · Mac · API · Extension | Two bars | 3 of 6 | $21/mo | 5.5 | ||
| 10 | Footage.netWeb | One bar | 1 of 6 | $47.50/mo | 5.4 | ||
| 11 | Pond5Web · API | One bar | 1 of 6 | $10/mo | 5.4 | ||
| 12 | Reuters ConnectWeb · API | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 13 | ClipstillWeb | One bar | 1 of 6 | $15.83/mo | 5.3 | ||
| 14 | DepositphotosAPI | One bar | 0 of 6 | 5.3 | |||
| 15 | DreamstimeAPI | One bar | 0 of 6 | 5.3 | |||
| 16 | Jukin MediaWeb | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.3 | |||
| 17 | VideezyWeb | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.3 | |||
| 18 | Adobe StockWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | 5.2 | ||
| 19 | Artlist MusicWeb · Windows · Mac · API · Extension | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | $1.38/mo | 5.0 | |
| 20 | ShutterstockWeb · API | One bar | No | 1 of 6 | 5.0 | ||
| 21 | StocksyWeb · API | One bar | No | 1 of 6 | 5.0 | ||
| 22 | 123RFWeb · API | One bar | No | 1 of 6 | $16.10/mo | 4.9 | |
| 23 | DissolveWeb | One bar | No | 1 of 6 | 4.9 | ||
| 24 | FilmsupplyWeb | One bar | No | 1 of 6 | 4.9 | ||
| 25 | MotionElementsWeb · API | One bar | 1 of 6 | 4.9 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Maximum resolution | License type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pixabay | 6.5 | Free plan | Yes | |||
| 2 | ProductionCrate | 6.5 | Free plan | Yes | 4k | royalty-free | |
| 3 | CriticalPast | 6.4 | full hd | royalty-free | |||
| 4 | Pexels | 6.4 | Free plan | Yes | |||
| 5 | Coverr | 6.3 | Free plan | Yes | 5 /mo | 4k | royalty-free |
| 6 | Mixkit | 6.3 | Free plan | Yes | 4k | royalty-free | |
| 7 | Dareful | 6.2 | Free plan | Yes | 4k | royalty-free | |
| 8 | Newsflare | 5.5 | 4k | rights-managed | |||
| 9 | Storyblocks | 5.5 | 8k | royalty-free | |||
| 10 | Footage.net | 5.4 | Yes | 8k | |||
| 11 | Pond5 | 5.4 | Yes | ||||
| 12 | Reuters Connect | 5.4 | No | full hd | rights-managed | ||
| 13 | Clipstill | 5.3 | Yes | full hd | public domain | ||
| 14 | Depositphotos | 5.3 | Yes | ||||
| 15 | Dreamstime | 5.3 | Yes | ||||
| 16 | Jukin Media | 5.3 | |||||
| 17 | Videezy | 5.3 | Yes | 4k | royalty-free | ||
| 18 | Adobe Stock | 5.2 | No | No | |||
| 19 | Artlist Music | 5.0 | No | No | |||
| 20 | Shutterstock | 5.0 | No | No | |||
| 21 | Stocksy | 5.0 | No | No | |||
| 22 | 123RF | 4.9 | No | No | |||
| 23 | Dissolve | 4.9 | No | 4k | royalty-free | ||
| 24 | Filmsupply | 4.9 | No | No | 4k | rights-managed | |
| 25 | MotionElements | 4.9 | No | 4k | royalty-free |
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