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Stock videos (a.k.a. stock footage) are short video clips filmed by videographers or other creatives and licensed for use in film and video productions such as feature films, TV shows, commercials, company websites, video games, social media posts, or blogs. Stock content benefits filmmakers by saving time and money in shooting new material. Learn more about what stock video is and how it started.
Stock footage is a “secret weapon” used by video creators everywhere, from producers of the top feature films in Hollywood to individual YouTube creators and everyone in between.
There are many reasons filmmakers use stock footage in their productions. Using stock is more cost-effective than sending a crew to shoot the needed material. And because our artists are professional filmmakers themselves, in many cases, you may find a stock video clip that is even better than one you can shoot yourself. Our site is easy to use, and the unlimited variety of our stock video library offers many possibilities to enhance your storytelling.
You can use Pond5 media in projects intended for any platform! Our customers have licensed Pond5 media for feature films and video productions on every major streaming platform, from YouTube to Netflix to Hulu. A growing number of people are also using Pond5 for video advertising and on social media channels like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Use Pond5 videos in virtually every other project you can think of that uses video, including corporate presentations, websites, and video games.
For more information, view our Content License Agreement. If you have any questions about usage, contact our Customer Support team at support@pond5.com.
On Pond5, you will always find high-quality content to fit your budget. When purchasing from our library of over 34 million videos, you can pay per item or buy a prepaid credit pack to take advantage of built-in discounts. If you need a more affordable option, you can choose a subscription to access a great selection of videos at the lowest cost. Prices are set by our contributing artists and vary by media type. Find more information about pricing for each media type on our Help Center.
Royalty-free is the right to use copyrighted items without a requirement to pay out royalties per volume sold or usage period.
All of the content on Pond5 is offered under our Content License Agreement, allowing worldwide, perpetual use across all media. After purchasing a file once, there is no need to pay royalties or additional fees.
Content is Pond5 Exclusive when it is not uploaded to or available for sale on any other marketplace. We’re proud to offer an expansive collection of over 2.6 million high-quality videos you won’t find with any other stock provider.
Choosing Exclusive content will help you avoid recognizable videos that get re-used to over-saturation. It allows you to enrich your stories using diverse and unique video clips to bring your vision to life. See our What Is Exclusive Pond5 Content article for more information and instructions on how to find and quickly identify Exclusive footage.
Every Exclusive video purchased on Pond5 supports the artist. Going exclusive protects the value of their work, maximizes its worth, and saves them time by uploading to just one platform. Pond5 Exclusive Artists receive an industry-leading 60% commission on every sale, and rates can increase to 90% when these Artists participate in our referral program.
The Pond5 Free Collection is the perfect solution for any creator looking for inspiration: a world of stunning stock footage, images, and music for every kind of project. We’ve collaborated with talented artists worldwide to bring you more than 3,000 inspiring free stock videos, images, and music tracks. With this collection, you get instant access to the stunning array of content available at Pond5 and, most importantly, can create world-class stories for free.
We are big supporters of our artist community and believe in giving credit when credit is due. Please refer to this Help Center article for our recommendations on how to attribute Pond5 media in your production credits.
When you purchase an asset from Pond5, the My Downloads will display a CREDIT ATTRIBUTION in Text or HTML format that you can copy and paste.
For more information, see Section 9 of our Content License Agreement, refer to our Help Center article, or contact our Customer Support team at support@pond5.com.
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When working with stock video, one of the more critical distinctions you’ll need to make is whether your use of the video is for “commercial” or “editorial” purposes.
“Commercial use” content is generally available for advertising, promotional, merchandising, or other projects where the video content is used for your own (or your client’s or company’s) benefit.
“Editorial use” is content that is newsworthy or of general public interest and is typically used for non-advertising purposes such as documentaries, news articles, or textbooks. This content is generally not cleared for advertising, promotional, merchandising, or any other commercial uses.
As you browse through Pond5, you’ll see a notation next to each video indicating whether it is cleared for Commercial Usage or only for Editorial Usage.
While we offer the same licenses for commercial and editorial content, our representations and warranties for commercial content differ from those extended to editorial content. Please see our License Agreement for additional details or check out our Guide to Royalty-Free Licensing.
If you’d like to discuss using editorial content commercially, don’t hesitate to contact us at +1 (855) 410-6789 or licenses@pond5.com.