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Getty Images vs iStock

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between Getty Images and iStock.

License Comparison

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

Field	Getty Images Visit Getty Images	iStock Visit iStock
	✓	✓
	✓	✓
	✓	✓
	Not required	Not required
	✗	✗
	✗	✗
	~Standard RF license limits print reproduction to 500,000 copies per image.	~Print runs are capped at 500,000 copies per image under the Essential collection license.
	✓	✓
	✓	✓
	✓Published	✓Published
	✓	✓
	~Refund requests may be considered on a case-by-case basis within 30 days of purchase.	~

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Getty Images:

iStock:

Getty Images

Standard Royalty-Free

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iStock

Essential

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Price

From $175/image

From $12/image

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download

Yes

Commercial Use

Yes

Editing

Yes

Attribution

Exclusive Rights

Redistribution

Print Use

Standard RF license limits print reproduction to 500,000 copies per image.

Print runs are capped at 500,000 copies per image under the Essential collection license.

Digital Use

Yes

Client Work

Yes

Survives Cancellation

Forever

Getty Images:

Rights-managed images have separate, usage-specific terms that differ significantly from royalty-free licenses - review each image's license type before purchasing.

Editorial-only images cannot be used in advertising, promotions, or other commercial contexts.

iStock:

iStock is owned by Getty Images - licensing terms closely mirror Getty's royalty-free license but at different price points.

Editorial images on iStock cannot be used for commercial purposes and are restricted to informational contexts.

Key Differences

These platforms have identical license terms across all fields for their primary tier.

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