Shutterstock vs MotionElements

Shutterstock9.4Visit MotionElements9.0Visit

Higher score Shutterstock #1 in Stock Video Websites 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Shutterstock

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MotionElements #4 in Stock Video Websites 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit MotionElements

• Shutterstock fits best

  Established stock-media teams

• MotionElements fits best

  Flexible video buying and pro workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Shutterstock 9.4/10 Visit ↗	MotionElements 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Stock Video Websites	#4 in Stock Video Websites
Best for	Established stock-media teams	Flexible video buying and pro workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$198/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	8,000+ integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Shutterstock 1/3 · MotionElements 3/3
Commercial license	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Editorial footage	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum resolution	Not checked yet	4k
License type	Not checked yet	Royalty-free
Buying model	Not checked yet	Subscription
Monthly downloads	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Unlimited Plus covers images, video, music, and sound effects API access supports media search, licensing, and downloads Team plans add multi-user access and administrative controls	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.
Cons	Listed plans are single-seat except for separate team options Image-download plans do not provide video-focused tier choices AI credits are capped at 50 or 100 per month on unlimited plans	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.
Our verdict	Shutterstock is a paid stock-content platform for creative professionals, businesses, marketing teams, and media organizations. Its catalog spans photos, vectors, illustrations, editorial imagery, video, music, and sound effects, with… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Shutterstock — where it wins

  • Unlimited Plus covers images, video, music, and sound effects
  • API access supports media search, licensing, and downloads
  • Team plans add multi-user access and administrative controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Listed plans are single-seat except for separate team options
  • Image-download plans do not provide video-focused tier choices
  • AI credits are capped at 50 or 100 per month on unlimited plans

• 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.

• Shutterstock9.4/10 · Paid

  A broad stock-media platform for established teams needing video and wider asset access.

  Visit ShutterstockFull verdict →
• MotionElements9.0/10 · Paid

  Flexible stock video licensing with pay-per-item and unlimited Pro downloads.

  Visit MotionElementsFull verdict →