Best STOCK VIDEO Sites For Royalty Free Video? 2023 Review!

BEST stock video sites for royalty free stock footage in 2023! Complete review of the top free stock video sites up to paid premium options for next-level stock video footage.

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00:00 Best STOCK VIDEO Sites For Royalty Free Video? 2023 Review!
00:45 Best FREE Stock Video Sites
01:36 Pexels vs Pixabay
02:45 Envato Elements
04:16 Envato Elements Licensing
04:34 Envato Elements Pricing
05:19 Motion Array
07:25 Motion Array Pricing
07:56 Motion Array Licensing
08:15 Artlist
11:24 Artlist Pricing
12:51 Storyblocks
15:24 Storyblocks Pricing
17:02 What is the Best STOCK VIDEO Site?

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-- TOP Sites for Royalty Free Stock Footage - Updated Review! --

Using stock footage is a guaranteed way to massively speed up your video creation workflow AND to seriously level up your videos. There are lots of stock video sites with awesome royalty free footage that you can download and use in your videos (in MUCH less time than it would take to shoot your own b-roll!).

The best part? There are stock footage sites for every type of creator. If you’re after the best free stock footage, there are great options like Pexels, Pixabay and Shutterstock. Or if you’re after higher quality royalty free stock footage, there are incredible subscription services like Motion Array, Artgrid and Storyblocks.

This complete guide will review the best stock footage sites right now. If you’re looking for copyright free videos for YouTube or other video projects, chances are these options will have everything you need!

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[MarlenesHomeandGarden]

Wow Justin! These are awesome. Artist looks amazing. Excellent video from start to end. Love the free ones too of course. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[grandpatomfonseca]

Wow, 💥 I love the first 15 seconds. How did you add that part on the left in purple in the first few seconds of the opening?

[YoungExplorers_world]

Great information for beginners! Thanks for sharing. Could you please create a video about free voiceover apps.

[itzjustkay]

Excellent info, esp for us beginners. Thank you this is so appreciated.

[alenescoblete]

?? I generally need vintage footage from maybe 1890, 1900, 1920. What is the best option?

[SirSassySos]

This is excellent. After finding sites that charge ridiculous prices for just 1 video, it’s a relief to find sites with unlimited downloads. Much appreciated

[georges_crafts]

Your videos are great And I needed video

[zakiradi]

Hey, thanks for the great video. When I had compared Artist with Epidemic sounds last time, I recollect Artist had a restriction that for commercial purposes I can't use the audio that I have already downloaded when I had subscription - if I don't have the subscription at the time of using the audio. Is it still the same?

[theDISENCHANTED]

Hey Justin! I've seen vids that have stock video animations that run for the entirety of the video. Ie: A porch with rain coming down. The sites you go through here only give you 1 minute vids, even on paid options. So.. do you know where to get the longer animated footage? 🤔

[muaythaischolar]

Hi mate. I just bought a 1-year subscription for Envato Elements for video editing, but the licensing aspect seems like it's going to be a nightmare for YouTube monetisation.

If we're using around 20 or 30 short stock clips per video and use (and re-use) them on hundreds of videos, how are we to keep track of what we've used where? A seperate license is needed for each subsequent use of the clip, and a seperate copyright claim will be made on YouTube until I dispute each one individually with the licensing details.

I also seem to get copyright claims at random times. They don't all come at once when the video has been uploaded. This means the claimant is monetising my video until i dispute it.

Is there any way around this?

Appreciate your time, and thanks for the great videos.

[stayawesome]

Great advice - you could buy a month and load up on the stock footage you need on works in progress.

[blackscorpion-]

Is it ok if you use the footages in your youtube videos? Whatever videos? No claims?

[Serve_one_another_with_love]

Is artgrid license doesn't expire even when you stop the subscription fee?

[teodorahalacheva]

Hi! I just made a paument to Artlist, but didn't receive the 2 months discount. What is going on?

[spartanfolife]

Hey !!! How about suggesting some free options.

[RussellWatsonFMHL]

Nice coverage. I use Pixabay a lot for graphics and photos. I subscribed to Envato but their library does not match my needs. I'll be looking at others you suggested as my needs expand. Thanks for another super-helpful video!

[pgreen]

What about free Canva ? Is it good for some free footage to use in our videos on YT?

[MidnightWaters]

I have royalty free and premium stock videos. No crediting anyone, just no resale rights. Super simple.

[lucariodiez]

how the copyright of encaro element works? what happen with my videos once the subscription has finish and I dont need to pay envaro? should I pay them all my life in order to have the videos online¡?

[savinggracechurch]

What happens if I subscribe to one of these services and I cancel after a month. Can I still use the clip after I downloaded it or do I need to keep paying every month?