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 one for your needs.
Understanding the Storyblocks model
Since we were first established, Storyblocks has used a subscription model to give creatives an accessible solution for downloading stock media. In fact, we were the very first unlimited stock media subscription available online!
All of our plans give 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 need an active subscription. (Though you can download watermarked previews with a free account.)
Our human-made stock library
The Storyblocks 100% human-made library includes over 10 million pre-licensed 8K, 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.
There is no AI-generated content inside the Storyblocks library, as we have a zero generative AI content policy. So every asset you see is created by a real person – and every download directly helps support the artist who made it.
We have a dedicated team who approves every single contributing artist and asset submitted to our library, to make sure they meet our strict quality standards – and so you always have the best selection to choose from. Our team adds new content and removes old, underperforming assets regularly, so you never have to spend extra time sifting through results to find what you need.
Our music library is also 100% exclusive, so you can choose from unique tracks that you won’t find anywhere else for every project, and reduce the risk of copyright claims. This includes music from our own Storyblocks Label, which features artists who don’t usually make royalty-free music – like Grammy winner Bobby Hawk.
Our workflow tools
Alongside our library, we also offer features to help improve your workflow like our AI Toolkit, Adobe Creative Cloud Plugin, Maker, and Maker for Teams.
- AI Toolkit: Includes four AI tools powered by industry-leading models – Voiceover, Video Editor, Video Generator, and Image Generator. Separate from our human-made stock library, these tools are included with our subscriptions to help you build a workflow that fits how you create.
- Adobe Creative Cloud Plugin: This plugin lets you bring the full Storyblocks library right into Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. Download assets right into your software, access folders, and more so you can streamline your editing workflow.
- Maker and Maker for Teams: Easy to use editor that directly connects to the Storyblocks library for simple video creation. Maker for Teams has features for businesses like brand kits, collaboration tools, and custom templates.
Each of our available subscription plans give you download access to different areas of our stock library and workflow tools, so be sure to read on to see which ones have what you need.
Individual vs small business vs business
All of the subscriptions available for purchase online are for single users. Most are covered by our individual license, which is written directly to that user, except for our Small Business plan.
The Small Business plan is covered by our Small Business License, which covers a single employee and the organization they work for, which must be under 50 employees (and excludes agencies, production and broadcast companies).
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
Essentials
Best for: Creators who are just getting started with creating and only access to the video and image assets in the Storyblocks library.
Includes: Unlimited downloads of visual media including 8K, 4K and HD footage, templates, motion backgrounds, photos, vectors, illustrations, and snapshots. Also gives you access to the Adobe Creative Cloud Plugin, AI Video Generator, AI Image Generator, and AI Video Editing. Comes with our Individual license.
Essentials gives you access to most of our award-winning library (excluding music and sound effects) and unlimited downloads. Essentials is our lowest tier plan since it gives you access to most of our stock assets (except audio) and the lowest amount of monthly credits for our AI Toolkit, making it our 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 full Storyblocks library including 8K, 4K and HD footage, motion backgrounds, video templates, music, sound effects, photos, snapshots, vectors, and illustrations, along with credits for our full AI Toolkit (Voiceover, Video Generator, Image Generator, and Video Editing), the Adobe Creative Cloud Plugin, and 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 8K & 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.
You’ll also get access to all of our workflow tools, including the full AI Toolkit, the Adobe Creative Cloud Plugin, and Maker, which all help you streamline your creative process to work more efficiently.
Small Business
Best for: An employee at a small business with under 50 employees, excluding agencies, production, and broadcast companies.
Includes: Unlimited downloads of the 8K, 4K and HD footage, motion backgrounds, video templates, music, sound effects, photos, snapshots, vectors, and illustrations in our library. Credits for and access to our full AI Toolkit, Maker, and the Storyblocks plugin for Adobe Creative Cloud.
Our Small Business plan 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.
This plan gives small businesses the best that Storyblocks has to offer with our exclusive small business license. You’ll get complete creative freedom and flexibility powered by unlimited downloads from a library of over 10 million stock assets that you can bring right into your favorite editing software, plus AI tools to help speed up your creative workflow.
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, an Adobe plugin, and an AI Toolkit is the most cost effective way to maximize your budget while expanding your creative capabilities. It also lets you consolidate your tech stack under one subscription, so you can make the most of your budget. 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.
