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Shutterstock

Large stock marketplace for photos, video, music and vectors, with an AI image generator and editing tools.

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Best for
Beginners and Pro users
Free plan
Free trial only
Agent-ready (MCP / API)
Not listed
Platforms
Web
Last verified
Oct 14, 2026

Overview

Shutterstock is a long-established stock marketplace with an AI image generator and editing tools. Pricing depends on plan and asset type so check the official page for figures.

Who it's for

A good fit if you are…

  • Marketers who need licensed stock imagery
  • Agencies who want a mainstream marketplace with clear licences

Another tool may suit you better if you are…

  • People who want a flat unlimited subscription at low cost

Pricing

Pricing varies by plan and asset type; see official page. As of Oct 2026, verify.

  • Pricing varies by plan and asset type; verify on Shutterstock's own page.
  • No first-party figures are shown here.

Prices as of Oct 2026 (checked Oct 14, 2026), verify before buying. Source: vendor pricing page.

Key features

  • Stock photos, video, music and vectors
  • AI image generator
  • Editing tools
  • Enterprise licensing
  • Plans by download count

Integrations: None checked.

Agent-ready? Not listed. No agent or MCP access is listed.

Pros and good to know

Drawn from the vendor's own documentation and public sources.

Pros

  • Very large catalogue
  • Mainstream licensing
  • AI generator included

Good to know

  • Can be pricey per asset
  • Pricing varies by plan and asset type
  • Plan structure is complex

Alternatives

  • Storyblocks: Subscription stock library of video, music, sound effects and templates with unlimited downloads, plus an AI Toolkit and an MCP server.
  • Pond5: Marketplace for stock footage, music, sound effects and images bought per item, plus VideoAI for generating video clips from a text prompt.
  • Envato Elements: Subscription library of stock video, templates, music, graphics and fonts, with credit-based AI generation tools on top.

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