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Adobe Stock vs Nature Picture Library
Both stand on stock photo websites. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Adobe Stock combines a large asset library with pre-licensing edits and commercial-use plans. Check license terms carefully for resale or print runs beyond the Standard License limit.
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Nature Picture Library combines a large specialist contributor network with detailed media search and licensing choices.
Visit Nature Picture LibraryThe facts
| Adobe Stock | Nature Picture Library | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | 10 Stock credits/mo: C$38.99 a month | Not published |
| Plans published | 17 | None |
| Maker | Adobe Stock | Not published |
| Website | stock.adobe.com | naturepl.com |
| On stock photo websites | #31 of 80 | #72 of 80 |
Adobe Stock: what it does well
- Library includes more than 900 million assets
- AI Studio edits images and videos before licensing
- Plans include commercial-use licensing
- Available on web, Android, and iOS, with API access
- Seven-day trial is available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Standard License generally limits print runs to 500,000
- Standard License excludes items for resale
- Extended License is required for larger runs or resale
Nature Picture Library: what it does well
- More than 500 nature media contributors
- Search filters include licensing and resolution
- Rights-managed and royalty-free licensing
- Scientifically accurate captions included
- Free image research available
What to know first
- Paid service with no free plan
- Print availability varies by image
- Not actively recruiting stills photographers
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