Head-to-head · Stock Video Websites
Shutterstock vs Storyblocks
Shutterstock leads on 0 checks, Storyblocks on 0, and 4 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 scoreShutterstock · 9.4/10
- Most featuresStoryblocks · 3 of 3
Shutterstock scores higher on our rubric for stock video websites: 9.4 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.
Shutterstock is the better fit for established stock-media teams. Storyblocks is the better fit for unlimited professional video downloads.
- Shutterstock fits best
Established stock-media teams
- Storyblocks fits best
Unlimited professional video downloads
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Side by side
| Feature | Shutterstock 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Storyblocks 9.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Ranking | #1 in Stock Video Websites | #3 in Stock Video Websites |
| Best for | Established stock-media teams | Unlimited professional video downloads |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $21/user/mo |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, macOS, Windows |
| Support | Live chat, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Compliance | GDPR | GDPR |
| Integrations | 8,000+ integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Shutterstock 1/3 · Storyblocks 3/3 | ||
| Commercial license | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Editorial footage | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Maximum resolution | Not checked yet | 8k |
| License type | Not checked yet | Royalty-free |
| Buying model | Not checked yet | Subscription |
| Monthly downloads | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| 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 → |
Storyblocks is a subscription stock-media platform for creators, freelancers, small businesses, and larger organizations. Its library covers stock video footage, motion backgrounds, templates, images, music, and sound effects. Video is… 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
Storyblocks — where it wins
- Unlimited downloads across subscription plans
- HD, 4K, and 8K footage with royalty-free licensing
- Adobe plugins, API access, editor, and AI creative tools
Where it doesn't
- Individual licenses apply to Essentials and Unlimited All Access
- Editorial footage is restricted to non-commercial use
- Music and sound effects begin with Unlimited All Access
- Shutterstock9.4/10 · Paid
A broad stock-media platform for established teams needing video and wider asset access.
Visit ShutterstockFull verdict → - Storyblocks9.1/10 · Paid
A strong fit for teams needing unlimited access to professional stock video.
Visit StoryblocksFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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