What is the difference between BigStockVideo and Storyblocks for Download?

BigStockVideo (Subscription): yes. Storyblocks (Starter): limited.

What is the difference between BigStockVideo and Storyblocks for Client Work?

BigStockVideo (Subscription): yes. Storyblocks (Starter): limited.

What is the difference between BigStockVideo and Storyblocks for Survives Cancellation?

BigStockVideo (Subscription): limited. Storyblocks (Starter): yes.

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BigStockVideo vs Storyblocks

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between BigStockVideo and Storyblocks.

License Comparison

Hover or tap any field name to see what it means. Highlighted rows indicate differences.

Field	BigStockVideo Visit BigStockVideo	Storyblocks Visit Storyblocks
	✓	~Limited to 5 downloads per month.
	✓	✓
	✓	✓
	Not required	Not required
	✗	✗
	✗	✗
	~Video stills may be extracted for print use. Full clips are for digital/video projects.	~Stills or frames from video clips may be used in print materials with limitations.
	✓	✓
	✓	~Licensed for use on a single channel or client project.
	✓Published	✓Published
	~Legal indemnification included up to $10,000.	~
	~Refunds available within 7 days for unused subscription credits.	~

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

BigStockVideo:

Storyblocks:

BigStockVideo

Subscription

Visit Platform

Storyblocks

Starter

Visit Platform

Price

$79/mo (5 clips)

$15/mo

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download

Yes

Limited to 5 downloads per month.

Commercial Use

Yes

Editing

Yes

Attribution

Exclusive Rights

Redistribution

Print Use

Video stills may be extracted for print use. Full clips are for digital/video projects.

Stills or frames from video clips may be used in print materials with limitations.

Digital Use

Yes

Client Work

Yes

Licensed for use on a single channel or client project.

Survives Cancellation

Clips used in completed projects retain their license. Unused credits and downloads lose rights on cancellation.

Forever

BigStockVideo:

BigStock is owned by Shutterstock. Some content overlaps between the two platforms - check before purchasing from both.

Storyblocks:

License survives cancellation - this is one of the few platforms where downloaded content remains licensed after you cancel.

Some content in the library may be editorial-only and restricted from commercial use.

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Download

BigStockVideo:✓

Storyblocks:~Limited to 5 downloads per month.

Client Work

BigStockVideo:✓

Storyblocks:~Licensed for use on a single channel or client project.

Survives Cancellation

BigStockVideo:✓Published

Storyblocks:✓Published

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