When it comes to finding stock media, there’s a lot of options out there. What kind of stock content do you need? How much of it do you need? And that’s not even touching on the different payment options like a la carte, credit packs, or subscription plans.
While we can’t speak to other stock media companies, we can help you understand your options with Storyblocks. In this post, we’ll walk you through what kinds of stock media plans we offer at Storyblocks, the differences between each one, and how to choose the right plan for your needs.
Understanding the Storyblocks model
Since we were first established, Storyblocks has used a subscription model to give creatives an accessible and affordable solution for downloading stock media. In fact, we were the very first all-in-one stock media subscription that was available online!
All of our plans are subscription-based, giving you the choice of a monthly or annual billing cycle depending what works best for your production schedule or project needs. Storyblocks does not offer a la carte or per-asset purchases – to download from our library, you’ll need a subscription.
The Storyblocks library includes over 4 million 4K and HD footage clips, motion backgrounds, video templates, music tracks, sound effects, photos, snapshots, vectors, and illustrations from award-winning artists across the globe. Each of our available subscription plans give you download access to different areas of our stock library and workflow tools.
Individual vs business
All of the subscriptions available for purchase online are for single users and are covered by our individual license, which is written directly to that user.
For teams, businesses, and other organizations who need broader coverage under our business license, you’ll need to reach out to our Sales team to get a quote for a Storyblocks for Business plan. You can learn more about our two licenses on our license comparison page.
Breaking down our subscription plans
Starter
Best for: Creators who are just getting started with creating, only need a few assets a month, or want to try out Storyblocks before committing to a plan with unlimited downloads.
Includes: 5 downloads a month of the HD stock footage, motion backgrounds, music tracks, snapshots, photos, vectors, and illustrations in our library, along with access to our simple video editor tool, Maker.
As you might guess from the name, Starter is our introductory subscription plan. It gives you access to most of our award-winning library (excluding 4K footage, video templates, and sound effects) and 5 downloads that reset monthly. You can use your 5 downloads on any mix of the stock asset types listed above. Since it’s also our lowest tier plan with limited downloads, it’s the most affordable for creators working with a tight budget.
Unlimited All Access
Best for: Creators who need unlimited access to a wide variety of stock content and want to take their videos (or other creative projects) to the next level.
Includes: Unlimited downloads of the 4K and HD footage, motion backgrounds, video templates, music, sound effects, photos, snapshots, vectors, and illustrations in the Storyblocks library, along with access to our simple video editor tool, Maker.
Our most popular subscription plan, Unlimited All Access gives you full download access to everything in our stock asset library with zero download restrictions. Along with access to 4K quality videos and sound effects, you’ll have access to customizable video templates for Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and Apple Motion to help you quickly and easily add in professional effects or graphics.
Unlimited Pro
Best for: Creators who are creating video at scale and want to make their workflow in Premiere Pro or After Effects more efficient.
Includes: Unlimited downloads of the 4K and HD footage, motion backgrounds, video templates, music, sound effects, photos, snapshots, vectors, and illustrations in our library, along with access to our simple video editor tool, Maker, and the Storyblocks plugin for Adobe Creative Cloud.
Unlimited Pro not only gives you unlimited downloads of everything in the Storyblocks library, but also allows you to bring our library right inside Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects with our exclusive plugin. Using the Storyblocks plugin for Adobe Creative Cloud, you can search, browse, preview, and download assets from our library right inside your editor to speed up your post-production editing workflow.
Unlimited Pro gives creators the best that Storyblocks has to offer. You’ll get complete creative freedom and flexibility powered by unlimited downloads from a library of over 4 million stock assets that you can bring right into your favorite editing software.
Sign up for Storyblocks today
Whether you’re new to creating video content or a seasoned expert, there’s a Storyblocks plan that will help you take your creative workflow to the next level. For creators who are making video at scale, a subscription plan with unlimited downloads is the most cost effective way to maximize your budget while expanding your creative capabilities. Everything in the Storyblocks library is royalty free, including our exclusive Storyblocks Label music, so you can create and share your projects with confidence.
Ready to start downloading? Sign up today to get started.