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Head-to-head · Stock Video Websites

MotionElements vs Pixabay

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score MotionElements #4 in Stock Video Websites 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit MotionElements
Pixabay #6 in Stock Video Websites 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Pixabay

MotionElements leads on 0 checks, Pixabay on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMotionElements · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Pixabay
  • Most featuresMotionElements · 3 of 3

MotionElements scores higher on our rubric for stock video websites: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Pixabay offers free plan; MotionElements doesn't.

MotionElements is the better fit for flexible video buying and pro workflows. Pixabay is the better fit for free video plus music and sound effects.

  • MotionElements fits best

    Flexible video buying and pro workflows

  • Pixabay fits best

    Free video plus music and sound effects

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Side by side

Feature MotionElements 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Pixabay 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #4 in Stock Video Websites #6 in Stock Video Websites
Best for Flexible video buying and pro workflows Free video plus music and sound effects
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price $198/yr Free plan
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MotionElements 3/3 · Pixabay 1/3
Commercial license ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Editorial footage ✓ (best) Not checked yet
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Maximum resolution 4k Not checked yet
License type Royalty-free Not checked yet
Buying model Subscription Not checked yet
Monthly downloads Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Pay-per-item purchases start at $1 with royalty-free licensing.
  • Pro plans include unlimited downloads, 4K video and AI tools.
  • Integrates with major creative apps and supports API access.
  • Free access to videos, music and sound effects
  • REST API supports image and video search and retrieval
  • Mobile apps support browsing, downloading and uploading
Cons
  • There is no free plan, despite weekly free stock downloads.
  • Team plan pricing is not shown with the plan description.
  • The broad asset catalog may exceed the needs of video-only buyers.
  • Content use is subject to prohibited uses and third-party rights
  • API access covers images and videos rather than all media types
  • Uploading requires a registered creator account
Our verdict

MotionElements is an online marketplace for royalty-free stock video and other creative assets, including animations, templates, music, sound effects, photos, vectors and 3D content. It serves freelancers, design agencies, corporate users…

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Pixabay is a free stock-media platform for creators, publishers, marketers and other users. Its searchable library covers photos, illustrations, vector graphics, editorial images, videos, music, sound effects, GIFs and 3D models. Users can…

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  1. MotionElementsStock Video Websites 9.0Paid
  2. PixabayStock Video Websites 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • MotionElements — where it wins

    • Pay-per-item purchases start at $1 with royalty-free licensing.
    • Pro plans include unlimited downloads, 4K video and AI tools.
    • Integrates with major creative apps and supports API access.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan, despite weekly free stock downloads.
    • Team plan pricing is not shown with the plan description.
    • The broad asset catalog may exceed the needs of video-only buyers.

  • Pixabay — where it wins

    • Free access to videos, music and sound effects
    • REST API supports image and video search and retrieval
    • Mobile apps support browsing, downloading and uploading

    Where it doesn't

    • Content use is subject to prohibited uses and third-party rights
    • API access covers images and videos rather than all media types
    • Uploading requires a registered creator account

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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