Shutterstock is one of the world's largest stock media libraries, combining 400M+ photos, videos, and music tracks with a built-in AI image generator in one platform. Its editorial collection also covers breaking news and sports, which most pure stock libraries don't offer. Enterprises particularly value its indemnified licensing, which reduces legal risk on large campaigns.

Shutterstock's Core Features

• 400M+ photos, vectors, illustrations, and footage in one library
• AI image generator built into the standard search and editor
• Editorial content covering news, sports, and entertainment
• Music and sound effects library for video projects
• Templates for social media, presentations, and print
• Enterprise-grade licensing with indemnification
• AI-powered visual and reverse-image search
• Direct integrations with Adobe, Canva, and Figma

Shutterstock's Use Cases

1. Video editors can use Shutterstock's footage and music library to fully score and visualize a project from one platform.
2. Marketing teams can use Shutterstock's AI generator alongside licensed stock for a mixed content pipeline.
3. News and media teams can use Shutterstock's editorial library for timely, rights-cleared event photography.
4. Enterprises can use Shutterstock's indemnified licensing to reduce legal risk on large campaigns.
5. Designers can use Shutterstock's Figma and Adobe integrations to drop assets directly into existing workflows.