Storyblocks vs Pixabay

Storyblocks9.1Visit PPixabay8.7Visit

Higher score Storyblocks #3 in Stock Video Websites 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Storyblocks

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P Pixabay #6 in Stock Video Websites 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Pixabay

• Storyblocks fits best

  Unlimited professional video downloads

• Pixabay fits best

  Free video plus music and sound effects

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Side by side

Feature	Storyblocks 9.1/10 Visit ↗	PPixabay 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Stock Video Websites	#6 in Stock Video Websites
Best for	Unlimited professional video downloads	Free video plus music and sound effects
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$21/user/mo	Free plan
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, macOS, Windows	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Storyblocks 3/3 · Pixabay 1/3
Commercial license	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Editorial footage	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum resolution	8k	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	Unlimited downloads across subscription plans HD, 4K, and 8K footage with royalty-free licensing Adobe plugins, API access, editor, and AI creative tools	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	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	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	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 →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• 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

• Storyblocks9.1/10 · Paid

  A strong fit for teams needing unlimited access to professional stock video.

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• PPixabay8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad free media library with video, audio, mobile apps and API access.

  Visit PixabayFull verdict →