Pond5 Forums for Stock Video and Music Contributors
Since 2006 Pond5 has provided this forum as a way for our community of video, music, and audio creators to trade advice, inspiration, and knowledge of the world of royalty-free media. For those of you who are brand new to the world of being a stock media contributor, please visit our Contributor Portal which provides helpful introductory information and advice. For the rest of you, we invite you to join in the conversations to share and hear your own perspectives and advice on being a stock artist.
general discussion -
get your talk on!
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
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| Underwater Videos + Island Landscapes 2026 | UnderwaterVids4K | 64 | 13 hours ago by UnderwaterVids4K |
| more earned on Pond5 and Sold? | adshoot | 5 | 14 hours ago by rajastills |
| Has Pond5 been shut down? | KillerImage | 20 | 1 day ago by semery666 |
| Subject: Help Needed: Video Upload for Sale | hamza25275 | 2 | 1 day ago by JUMPCUTFILMS |
| Last Audio Sold | RomanoMedia | 476 | 2 days ago by Dark_Side_of_Synth |
tech discussion -
NLEs, codecs, cameras, and the rest
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
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| The worst experience ever with Pond 5 Uploading CSV. | Bhadrarjuna | 1 | 10 hours ago by Bhadrarjuna |
| Editorial Title | FJPStudio | 2 | 3 days ago by UnderwaterVids4K |
| Scheduled for Processing | theludwig585 | 5 | 3 days ago by npadro23341 |
| WHAT IS THE REVIEW TIME FOR VIDEOS AND PHOTOS?? | Wilayat22855 | 13 | 1 week ago by JUMPCUTFILMS |
| A Complete Guide on Financial Projections | Aathivithyah65102 | 1 | 4 weeks ago by Aathivithyah65102 |
inspiration -
music, movies, books, ideas
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
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| https://www.pond5.com/ru/royalty-free-music/item/326915928-night-traveler | petrbychkov | 1 | 3 weeks ago by petrbychkov |
| Just Happy for my storefront sale | adshoot | 8 | 1 month ago by adshoot |
| foto dan video | Dio2509 | 1 | 2 months ago by Dio2509 |
| Rick Rubin | iAMAudio | 1 | 11 months ago by iAMAudio |
| Glass breaking, sci fi, cyber punk futuristic track | Marsattack1306 | 2 | 1 years ago by npadro23341 |
collaboration -
a mixing space for people and projects
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| looking for custom map illustrations using pond5 map footage | mark470 | 1 | 2 months ago by mark470 |
| photos and videos | Dio2509 | 1 | 2 months ago by Dio2509 |
| Looking collaborations to me | Sanketkumbar | 2 | 4 months ago by CrystalLayers |
| Looking for music collaborator | Far_Out_Content | 4 | 4 months ago by CrystalLayers |
| Title: Collaboration Opportunity – Authentic Iranian Stock Videos | ttR28LSn | 1 | 5 months ago by ttR28LSn |
critiques -
improve your work and help others through constructive criticism
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| What do you think of this Christmas track I made? | robloxlego3133 | 1 | 3 months ago by robloxlego3133 |
| I "sold" 11 songs for $2.97... WOW, I'm delighted! | DeoStrozza | 1 | 4 months ago by DeoStrozza |
| What makes a track stand out on Pond5? | Lizzy_Sound | 3 | 10 months ago by Dark_Side_of_Synth |
| Are my tracks mixed and mastered well? | robloxlego3133 | 3 | 1.1 years ago by robloxlego3133 |
| New Here | Greg87901 | 5 | 1.1 years ago by Webevision |
as seen on.... -
sightings of Pond5 footage in the wild
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| The History Channel | mto_aerial | 2 | 1 month ago by UnderwaterVids4K |
| American Manhunt Netflix tv series about Bin Laden | JUMPCUTFILMS | 2 | 9 months ago by A1ExclusiveFootage |
| night atmosphere | faisalikhsa05556 | 1 | 10 months ago by faisalikhsa05556 |
| My footage clips that has been used in fictional films | CupOfSpring | 12 | 1.3 years ago by Chung_Nguyen |
| Mark OConnell eagle | WinterQuartersProductions | 3 | 1.3 years ago by WinterQuartersProductions |
Audio -
Come here to discuss sound effects and music!
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recently Added Music | Trans_OM | 1333 | 1 month ago by cdavismusic |
| New music from TheCrude! | TheCrude | 1 | 3 weeks ago by TheCrude |
| New music posted | CliffCaronMusic | 1 | 3 weeks ago by CliffCaronMusic |
| New App to Create Music Library on Your Website and Affiliate Link to Pond5 | MuscoSound | 1 | 1 month ago by MuscoSound |
| Recently Added Music Collection Mixed Styles | RawSounds | 4 | 1 month ago by markwoollard |
After Effects -
Discussion of all things relating to After Effects
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| How do you guys promote your products? | SilverSpoonFactory | 1 | 1.2 years ago by SilverSpoonFactory |
| How do I change the cover photo of the preview video? | pixdot | 1 | 1.3 years ago by pixdot |
| Exploring the World of Beach Holidays | mikeromemic999126 | 1 | 2.1 years ago by mikeromemic999126 |
| After effects project update | modesigner | 5 | 2.2 years ago by shruthigowda |
| Keeping 4K after After Effects | mmiklas | 1 | 4.3 years ago by mmiklas |
classifieds -
buy, sell, and swap
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature beauty | Pritin | 4 | 6 days ago by Huhusski |
| Selling my accounts + PRO + Content Id | EVANNI | 2 | 5 months ago by LivingroomClassics |
| lisa24355 | lisa24355 | 2 | 8 months ago by naturamedia102 |
| Services for Keywording, Title and Description | promicrostockraw | 1 | 1.6 years ago by promicrostockraw |
| I sell my exclusive portfolio in Pond 5 | tihov | 1 | 2.1 years ago by tihov |
footage requests -
can't find the shot you're looking for? ask here
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| cruise ship footage request | liorspivak201 | 5 | 2 weeks ago by KillerImage |
| Atina, Italy 1931 (Fascist Parade for Renato Ricci) | lauren108 | 1 | 1 month ago by lauren108 |
| Various shots | Sadie86338 | 1 | 1 month ago by Sadie86338 |
| For those looking for natural and traditional footages, please visit me. | abiyyumalik24241 | 2 | 3 months ago by abiyyumalik24241 |
| 089759176-seattle-chinese-community-girl | Dina206 | 1 | 4 months ago by Dina206 |
comments and suggestions -
help us improve Pond5
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restore Trust – Bring Back Fairness to Pond5 | Cine4world | 12 | 8 months ago by NewsMarket |
| What happened? $149 Premium footage and I get $2.00 Royalty | RekindlePhoto | 16 | 10 months ago by NewsMarket |
| Dupe Alert | alfreddrony92858 | 1 | 11 months ago by alfreddrony92858 |
| Vertical videos displaying incorrectly | EdgeofReason | 1 | 1 years ago by EdgeofReason |
| Best Match in the search engine not working very well | MWHUNT | 1 | 1 years ago by MWHUNT |
news and announcements -
updates on the latest at Pond5
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome to some new P5 peeps | shedli | 8 | 6 days ago by Huhusski |
| Live Long And Prosper. | Lawrence | 42 | 10 years ago by abaget |
| Pond5 Joins The Shutterstock Family | Ryan | 25 | 9 months ago by StreetsSTUDIO |
| Announcing New Music/Music & SFX Subscriptions | Ryan | 8 | 3.7 years ago by matt_gerry |
| Pond5 Launches Visual Search | sasha | 3 | 5.5 years ago by vadervideo |
pond5 artists forum -
a sellers-only forum where artists can talk shop
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Off Topic -
for anything and everything that isn't stock footage (artists only)
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