Exclusive Video Artist Benefits
Receive 40% of every sale, extra marketing, and Exclusive branding and filters to bring more attention to your work.
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Exclusive artists differentiate Pond5 as the #1 destination for stock footage. That’s why we offer a competitive 40% royalty rate when you sell your footage exclusively with us—more than twice as much as competing sites.
40%
Take home 40% of every sale.
Reach more buyers while earning a competitive royalty share.
Pond5 is part of the Shutterstock family of brands. Therefore, our Exclusive artist community has the optional benefit of also licensing their content on Shutterstock while earning Pond5 Exclusive royalty rates.
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Pond5 Exclusive Artists
Non-Exclusive Artists
Competitive Revenue Share
40%
30%
Pond5 Exclusive Branding in Search Results
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No
Participation in Exclusive Artist Marketing & Awareness Programs
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No
Option to be a Shutterstock Video Contributor
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Yes
Equal Ranking Preference in Search Results
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Yes
Participation in Traditional Marketing & Awareness Programs
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Yes
Additional Revenue Through Pond5 Referral Program
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Yes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I become an exclusive video artist?
As a Pond5 exclusive video artist, you’ll earn a 40% royalty rate on every sale. Exclusive Pond5 artists stand out in this competitive industry. Exclusive content appeals to buyers because it offers fresh, original clips that differentiate their projects from others. Plus, you’ll benefit from increased exposure on our site, marketing materials, and exclusive branding opportunities.What content is considered exclusive?
Content is Exclusive when unavailable for sale on any marketplace other than Pond5 or Shutterstock. You can continue using your Pond5 Exclusive content for your own purposes and sell and promote it directly on your personal site and channels.How are exclusive artists promoted in marketing?
- All exclusive content is prominently branded in search results so buyers can easily identify it. We also enable users to filter for exclusive content.
- Our global sales organization provides all buyers options to license both exclusive and non-exclusive content.
- We promote exclusive artists on social media, our blog, in curated collections, and in emails to our customers.
- Videos promoted on the home page, and in curated collections, social media, and broader communications are biased towards exclusive artists.