Here are five stock photo and video resources:
1. Unsplash
Unsplash offers thousands of free high-quality photos. Photos can be downloaded in various file sizes and come in a variety of aesthetic types. Some of Unsplash’s features include saving images to your own collections and an organized menu bar with pre-determined categories for easy searching.
2. Canva
Canva offers a variety of design features ranging from stock photos to branding tools, app recommendations, and templates. Canva’s content ranges in price starting at $1. Canva also offers a limited selection of free photos.
3. iStock
iStock offers one of the largest selections of content with dependable quality and options. Thanks to iStock’s monthly membership, they are a great resource for businesses that frequently use stock imagery. iStock’s content can be purchased individually or as part of a membership plan.
4. Shutterstock
Shutterstock is similar to iStock in its offerings and library size. Shutterstock boasts unlimited high-quality options which include access to stock music. Shutterstock offers a monthly membership plan for active stock imagery users. Content can also be purchased individually without a membership.
5. Pond5
Pond5 is most well-known for its large selection of stock videos and music. Pond5 also carries high-quality photos and illustrations. Pond5 offers three types of accounts: the Free Account, the Pond5 Membership, and the Creative Solutions account. Sign up with a free account to purchase content individually, or sign up for one of the membership accounts if you are planning to purchase a large amount of content often.
Quick Tip: If you want to create a brand video using stock footage, check out Fiverr.com. Fiverr is one of the largest freelance marketplaces online and offers access to low-cost high-quality designers. There are many designers on Fiverr who already have a large library of stock footage available. Working with a designer on Fiverr means you only have to pay for the design, not the footage.