Comparison of Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, and Getty Images for Selling Stock Photos and Videos

An in-depth review comparing Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, and Getty Images (iStock) to help you decide where to sell your stock photos and videos for maximum profit.

Comparison of Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, and Getty Images for Selling Stock Photos and Videos
Blokhin Films
3.4K views β€’ May 12, 2025
Comparison of Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, and Getty Images for Selling Stock Photos and Videos

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In this review view, we compare the three most popular stock photography platforms Shutterstock vs. Adobe Stock vs. Getty Images (iStock). We compare various metrics like pay per download for stock photos and videos, contributor pay rates. We also discuss strategies to maximize your stock photography income.

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This is the third video in our top stock photography platform series. The previous two are:
πŸ“Ί Adobe Stock Analysis: https://youtu.be/f9Kol3XmfEk
πŸ“Ί Shutterstock Analysis: https://youtu.be/0OykVkTRox8

Making money online as a stock photographer is still a viable option. But, the last 5 years have been challenging to say the least. Doing stock photography as a full-time business requires more assets in your portfolio than before.

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We made many tutorials to help you improve your stock photography workflow. Here is a sample:
β–Ί Our Top Stock Photo Sellers: https://youtu.be/TYLsv2gOI8w
β–Ί Our Top Stock Video Sellers: https://youtu.be/2nzonveUBxo
β–Ί How to Keyword Stock Content: https://youtu.be/3YBKK0OIo-w
β–Ί Shutterstock and Getty Merger Analysis: https://youtu.be/KAUwQKRUaEc

There are many more tutorials on stock photography that you watch here:
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Our blog posts on stock photography: https://blokhinfilms.com/stock-photography-tutorials/

Timestamps:
00:00 - Type of Stock Content Platforms Accept
04:38 - Contributor Payout Comperson
08:45 - Pay Per Download: Shutterstock vs. Adobe Stock vs Getty Images
10:43 - Strategies to Maximize Stock Photography Earnings

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