For video creators of all stripes, a stock footage subscription can be a key secret weapon in their production strategy. Having access to a library of high-quality footage, images, and audio saves time and money in every production phase. Its value becomes especially obvious when budgets and deadlines are tight (which, let\u2019s face it, is always). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today there are many companies selling stock footage subscriptions. At a glance, you might think their offerings are all the same, but that\u2019s simply not the case. Take Storyblocks vs Artlist, for instance. Both are popular platforms for creatives seeking royalty-free music, videos, and images<\/a>. But their libraries, plan options, and licensing differ in some important ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Depending what types of videos you create, one service might be perfect for your needs while another is totally inadequate. Before deciding which stock footage subscription is right for you, it\u2019s important to understand what each has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this post we\u2019ll be taking a closer look at Storyblocks vs Artlist, comparing their plans for individual creators and their team\/business plans. We also have posts breaking down Epidemic Sound vs Artlist vs Storyblocks<\/a>, Storyblocks vs Envato Elements<\/a>, Motion Array vs Storyblocks<\/a>, Pond5 vs Storyblocks<\/a>, Adobe Stock vs Storyblocks<\/a>, Vecteezy vs Storyblocks<\/a>, and Epidemic Sound vs Storyblocks<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Storyblocks was founded in 2009 as an alternative to the traditional stock media model by providing stock subscriptions with unlimited downloads. It\u2019s primarily geared toward providing creators with all of the different assets and tools they need to quickly create better videos. Their stock library is 100% human-made<\/a>, sourcing assets from artists across the globe that are carefully curated by their in-house team for quality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Founded in 2016, Artlist began as a royalty-free music site aimed at independent filmmakers seeking inexpensive music licenses. They expanded their offering in 2019 with the launch of the Artgrid stock footage platform. Then in 2021, it acquired and integrated sound effects subscription service FXhome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We won\u2019t be comparing Artgrid vs Storyblocks in this post as Artgrid only offers stock video plans. Both Artlist and Storyblocks offer bundled stock content<\/a> plans, so those are the plans we\u2019ll be looking at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Storyblocks and Artlist both offer a range of subscription plans tailored for individual users\u2019 footage needs. With both platforms you can choose what\u2019s best for you based on your budget and how much content you\u2019ll want to download. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Storyblocks\u2019 subscription plans<\/a> include their Essentials, Unlimited All Access, and Small Business plans. Artlist\u2019s individual plans for their stock content include Music & SFX and Artlist Max. They also offer different AI Suite-only plans, which do not include access to their stock catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Storyblocks\u2019 individual license<\/a> covers worldwide, unlimited distribution for print, digital, and video production. It also includes coverage by individuals for both commercial and personal projects. Their small business license, included with their plan of the same name, has the same coverage but is written so that assets are licensed to your organization, making sure your business is covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Artlist offers two license options with its Music & SFX plan, Social and Pro. Its other stock plan, Artlist Max, comes with a Pro license by default. Its Social license only covers an individual for one channel on each social platform<\/a>. This includes Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, podcasts, and TikTok. Similar to Storyblocks\u2019 individual license, the Pro license from Artlist covers individuals for both commercial and personal video projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Everything in both Storyblocks\u2019 and Artlist\u2019s library is royalty-free<\/a>. That means you won\u2019t have to track down licenses for different projects or assets. With both Artlist and Storyblocks, when your subscription expires, so does your license for any new projects. So you can only use downloaded assets in projects created with an active subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Artlist Max covers client work including for commercial use, allowing users to monetize up to 3 channels per social platform, and unlimited monetization for YouTube, podcasts, websites, social platforms, paid ads, TV, and broadcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Indemnification is essentially insurance that any stock content you download is safe to use for any type of project. It protects creators from any third-party claims that content downloaded from a company infringes on their intellectual property rights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to Artlist vs Storyblocks for indemnification, there\u2019s no real comparison. Storyblocks\u2019 individual plans provide creators with an indemnification safety net of up to $20,000. Artlist does not offer indemnification for individual users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Storyblocks content can be used for client projects under an individual license. But, it must be incorporated into an original project in some way, or the content itself must be modified. Including Storyblocks stock content in an original work which is then distributed is permitted by its license. However, sharing or selling the unedited, original stock content files is not<\/em> permitted by Storyblocks\u2019 license. Artlist forbids reproducing, distributing, or re-selling any of their assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to a stock media subscription, the asset count and types of media offered are an important consideration. After all, you want to make sure their library includes the type of content you need for your projects and meets your standards. Artlist\u2019s library includes over 400,000 assets of all types, while Storyblocks\u2019 boasts well over 10 million. Though in the last few years, Artlist has shifted focus to their AI tools versus growing their stock library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both Artlist and Storyblocks offer professional quality footage<\/a> spanning a diverse array of categories and themes, including vertical video<\/a>. Artlist\u2019s Max Social plan only includes HD footage. Their Artlist Max plan offers footage in resolution up to 8K, with an option to upgrade to RAW\/LOG files. Storyblocks offers up to 8K resolution with all of their individual plans, along with 4K and HD footage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Storyblocks offers a large assortment of animated backgrounds and motion graphics<\/a>, while Artlist does not. Artlist also offers footage and template-only plans via Artgrid, while Storyblocks only offers bundle plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Storyblocks has exclusive footage created through their Re:Stock initiative<\/a>, which has a goal of increasing authentic representation in stock by working with talented artists to create collections that celebrate the human experience AI can\u2019t re-create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Storyblocks and Artlist provide a wide variety of music and sound effects across different genres, themes, and moods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For creators only interested in audio, Artlist offers their Music & SFX plan with either a Pro or Social license. Storyblocks\u2019 Essentials plan does not include access to their audio library; you\u2019ll need to choose a ULAA or Small Business plan if you also want SFX<\/a> and music<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n All of the music in Storyblocks\u2019 library is 100% exclusive, providing songs you won\u2019t find anywhere else. Their music library also includes their own Storyblocks Label, which has tracks from award-winning artists and musicians you won\u2019t typically find in stock libraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re looking for templates, you\u2019ll find them in all of Artlist\u2019s bundle plans and all of Storyblocks\u2019 plans. Both Storyblocks and Artlist have Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve templates<\/a> available in their libraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Storyblocks also offers Apple Motion templates<\/a>, and Artlist includes Final Cut Pro templates in their offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One thing Artlist does not offer is image files, while Storyblocks has a large assortment of photos, vectors, snapshots, and illustrations. Images<\/a> are included in all of Storyblocks\u2019 plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of Storyblocks\u2019 plans and Artlist\u2019s bundle plans offer unlimited downloads<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Storyblocks has integrations with Adobe Creative Cloud for After Effects and Premiere Pro included with all of their plans. The Storyblocks plugin<\/a> brings their entire stock library into your editing program of choice<\/a> and includes access to your on-site folders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Artlist has over 40 plugins, and access is included with all of their bundle plans for at least 7 software programs. Its Premiere Pro plugin brings their library inside the software, and it offers an AI Assistant extension with silence removal. However, Artlist\u2019s plugins are mostly for visual effects and editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Storyblocks\u2019 individual subscription plans include access to Maker<\/a>, their easy-to-use video editor that directly connects to their entire stock library. Maker includes a selection of pre-made templates that you can personalize by uploading your own content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also access Storyblocks\u2019 AI Toolkit<\/a> across their plans. Their AI Video Editing tool, which lets you edit and customize any footage inside the Storyblocks library using a text prompt and Runway\u2019s Aleph model, AI Image Generator, and AI Video Generator are included with every plan. They also have an AI Voiceover tool available with their ULAA and Small Business plans, which is powered by ElevenLabs technology and allows you to generate professional voiceovers using text to speech, clone my voice, and voice changer features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Artlist offers an AI video generator, AI image generator, AI music generator, and AI voiceovers, which allows subscribers to use AI-generated assets in video projects across any platform worldwide. This includes social media, TV and film, streaming services, and broadcast, including ads as well as both commercial and client work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re interested in AI, Artlist\u2019s AI Suite plans provide credit options for accessing its AI video generator, AI image generator, and AI voiceovers. Users can purchase credits in varying increments depending on need, which is over and above the subscription plan price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Storyblocks provides a monthly amount of AI credits that vary from plan to plan. They also have an AI-powered conversational search tool<\/a>, which lets you more easily describe what you\u2019re searching for in your own words and refine results to find the right asset faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking at other stock media subscriptions? Check out our comparison posts on <\/em>Motion Array vs Storyblocks<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>Envato Elements vs Storyblocks<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>Pond5 vs Storyblocks<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>Vecteezy vs Storyblocks<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>Adobe Stock vs Storyblocks<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>Storyblocks vs Shutterstock<\/em><\/a>, and <\/em>Epidemic Sound vs Storyblocks<\/em><\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Phew! That was a lot of information to cover. Next we\u2019ll delve into some final thoughts and other important things to consider when deciding between Artlist vs Storyblocks as an individual user.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTable of contents<\/h2>
About Storyblocks and Artlist<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Storyblocks vs Artlist individual plans<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Artlist versus Storyblocks licensing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Indemnification offered<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Individual license restrictions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Comparing the stock content offered by Storyblocks versus Artlist<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Video (HD\/4K\/Etc.)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Music\/SFX<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Templates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Images<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Download limits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Storyblocks versus Artlist tools<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Plugins<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Apps\/tools<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Final thoughts on Artlist compared to Storyblocks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Licensing<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Content<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Tools<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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