Licensing shouldn’t be a hassle

Storyblocks is dedicated to giving our customers peace-of-mind that they’ll avoid copyright claims with properly licensed assets from a trusted source. Our customers are protected in perpetuity by the highest level of legal coverage in the industry.

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 options

We offer two broad licenses, and plans to meet your needs. Anything you download—video, images, audio, or templates —will be covered by the license associated with your plan. Select the plan that best suits your use case and coverage needs.

Unlimited Video

Unlimited Pro

Small Business

Enterprise

Coverage

Who is covered?

Content is yours to use and keep forever, 100% royalty free.

Our Individual License:

- Is licensed to the individual whose name is on the license

- Provides $20,000 in indemnification

- Puts no restrictions on production budget

- Allows global distribution through any channel

- Has no restrictions on content usage

Individual

Individual

Organization

Organization

Users

1

1

1-5

Multiple users

Is the license transferable?

No

No

No

Negotiable

Perpetual use

Perpetual use for projects created during your Storyblocks subscription

Perpetual use for projects created during your Storyblocks subscription

Perpetual use for projects created during your Storyblocks subscription

Perpetual use for current and future projects created with your Storyblocks subscription

Indemnification (USD)

Up to $20k

Up to $20k

Up to $20k per user

Up to $1 million

Use cases & channels

Web & organic social

Live streaming

Advertising

Client work

Offline merchandising

Up to $500k

Broadcast/streaming

Political campaigns

Licensing tools & services

YouTube channel IDs

1

1

1

Multiple

YouTube claims support

Rights certificates & cue sheets

License limitations

Company size

1 employee

1 employee

Small businesses, up to $5m in revenue and 25 employees

Organizations

Production budget

Up to $5k

Up to $5k

Up to $10k

Unlimited

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Focus on creating, not double-checking your legal rights

Select the license that best meets your needs, now and in the future

Individual License
Business License

More licensing resources

All about the Storyblocks business license

What you need to know about Storyblocks individual license updates

What is the difference between royalty-free and copyright-free?

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What rights are included with the Business license?

  • What rights are included with the Individual license?

  • What does it mean if an asset is licensed to a “business” or “individual”?

  • Why does indemnification matter?

  • Are there other limitations?

  • What if my company or client requires specific licensing terms?

  • Can I read the license agreements?