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Storyblocks Audio vs PremiumBeat

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

License Comparison

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Field	Storyblocks Audio Storyblocks Subscription · Included with Storyblocks ($20/mo+) Visit Storyblocks Audio	PremiumBeat Visit PremiumBeat
	✓	✓
	✓	✓
	✓	✓
	Not required	Not required
	✗	✗
	✗	✗
	✗	✗
	✓	✓
	✓	✓
	✓Published	✓Published
	✓	✓
	~7-day money-back guarantee for new subscribers.	~

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PremiumBeat:

Storyblocks Audio

Storyblocks Subscription

Visit Platform

PremiumBeat

Standard

Visit Platform

Price

Included with Storyblocks ($20/mo+)

$49/track

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download

Yes

Commercial Use

Full commercial rights for all media types including ads, broadcast, YouTube, podcasts, and corporate video.

Yes

Editing

Tracks can be trimmed, looped, and layered. Cannot be remixed into new musical compositions for separate distribution.

Yes

Attribution

Exclusive Rights

Redistribution

Print Use

Music/audio - not applicable to physical print.

Standard License does not cover physical products or broadcast media. Use is limited to digital and online media.

Digital Use

Yes

Client Work

Yes

Survives Cancellation

Forever

Storyblocks Audio:

Audio library is part of the broader Storyblocks subscription which also includes video and images. Cannot subscribe to audio only.

License survives cancellation - this is a key differentiator. Content downloaded while subscribed remains licensed forever.

PremiumBeat:

PremiumBeat is owned by Shutterstock. Licenses purchased through Shutterstock subscription plans may have different terms than direct PremiumBeat purchases.

Each license covers a single production or project. Using the same track in a separate project requires purchasing an additional license.

Key Differences

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

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