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Understand your licensing options
Licensing doesn’t have to be complicated. We offer three straightforward licenses that cover everything you download from our library.
Individual License
For individual content creators and freelancers
Small Business License
For an employee at a small business: under 50 employees
Excluding agencies, production, and broadcast companies
Business License
For teams and companies that need coverage for their organization
Coverage
Assets licensed to an individual
Assets are licensed to the organization, assuring your business is protected
Assets are licensed to the organization, ensuring coverage continues even if employees leave
Users covered by the license
1
1
Multiple
Indemnification
US$20k
US$20k
US$1 million
Distribution
Assets can be used for any of the following use cases: educational, print, multimedia, games, in-store merchandising, and the internet
Assets can be used for any of the following use cases: educational, print, multimedia, games, in-store merchandising, and the internet
Assets can be used for any of the following use cases: educational, print, multimedia, games, merchandise, the internet, broadcast, TV, streaming / OTT, and feature films
Perpetual use of assets after your subscription ends
No
No
Yes
Rights Certificates and Cue Sheets
Not included
Not included
Included
YouTube channel IDs
1x channel
1x channel
Multiple channels
Coverage:
Assets licensed to an individual
Users covered:
1
Indemnification:
US$20k
Production budget:
Unlimited
Distribution:
Assets can be used for any of the following use cases: educational, print, multimedia, games, in-store merchandising, and the internet.
Perpetual use:
No
Rights certificates:
Not included
YouTube channels:
1x channel
Small Business License
Ideal for teams and companies that need coverage for their organization.
Excluding agencies, production, and broadcast companies
Coverage:
Assets are licensed to the organization, ensuring coverage continues even if employees leave
Users covered:
1
Indemnification:
US$20k
Production budget:
Unlimited
Distribution:
Assets can be used for any of the following use cases: educational, print, multimedia, games, in-store merchandising, and the internet.
Perpetual use:
No
Rights certificates:
Not included
YouTube channels:
1x channel
Business License
Ideal for teams and companies that need coverage for their organization.
Coverage:
Assets are licensed to the organization, ensuring coverage continues even if employees leave
Users covered:
Multiple
Indemnification:
US$1 million
Production budget:
Unlimited
Distribution:
Assets can be used for any of the following use cases: educational, print, multimedia, games, merchandise, the internet, broadcast, TV, streaming / OTT, and feature films.
Perpetual use:
Yes
Rights certificates:
Not included
YouTube channels:
Multiple channels
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The Storyblocks licensing guarantee
100% royalty free
Anything you download is yours to use royalty free, all within the flat price of your subscription fee. There's no need to track different licenses used for each asset or project, and no surprise bills after your campaign launches.
Worldwide distribution
Our license has no restrictions on geography, or the number of times a project is viewed. We want your stories to be seen far and wide. Check your plan details to make sure you are covered for the channels that you need.
In perpetuity
Anything you create and publish during your time as a Storyblocks member will be covered by our license - forever. Your license never expires, so your stories can live on too.
YouTube claims support
Our platform helps you proactively avoid Content ID claims, so you won't risk delays when publishing your videos to YouTube. If any issues do arise, our support team will jump in to assist to get your claim resolved quickly.
Licensing shouldn’t be a hassle
Watch this short video to learn more about what you should consider when licensing stock media.
Frequently asked questions
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