BEST Free Vs. Paid Stock Footage & Music For Video Creators In 2023

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In this video I review the best free and paid stock footage and music websites for video creators in 2023. As a professional video editor and motion designer, I use a lot of different stock video templates, transition presets, and title graphics for video projects. In this video I break down the pros and cons of each in my honest opinion. This video is non-sponsored. I compare and contrast Envato Elements vs. Storyblocks, Artlist vs. Envato Elements, and even MixKit vs. Envato Elements.

Here is the list of pros and cons below with links to each of the websites I mentioned in this video.

MixKit
Pros: A bunch of free Title Graphics & Transitions
Cons: Small video library, songs aren't the highest quality

Pexels Videos
Pros: Great for finding vertical recorded videos
Cons: Small library, & random frame rates

YouTube Audio Library
Pros: 100% Worry Free To Use On YouTube
Cons: Songs aren't the highest quality, limited to YouTube platform

John The Video Guy
Pros: Free Animated Elements Graphics Pack
Cons: Small, but growing media library

Storyblocks:
Pros: Massive stock video library
Cons: Songs aren't the highest quality

Envato Elements
Pros: Very high quality graphics, several sound effects
Cons: Weird licensing system

Artlist (PROMO: Get 2 Extra Months Free!)
Pros: High quality, 100% royalty free music
Cons: No stems, takes a while to find the right song

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Best Stock Footage & Music 2023
00:42 MixKit Review
02:41 Pexels Review
04:25 YouTube Audio Library Review
06:02 John The Video Guy Review
07:16 Storyblocks Review
08:59 Envato Elements Review
10:45 Artlist Review
12:54 My Top 3 Favorites

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John The Video Guy is a video editor & videographer that works in the entertainment industry, creating videos and motion graphics for live events including corporate events, non-profit galas, and private parties. On this YouTube channel, he shares Premiere Pro & After Effects tips and tricks as well as many videos on various post production topics. Consider subscribing and joining our community focused on learning new ways to create AWESOME videos.

[johnthevideoguy]

Which subscription are you going with?
Let me know in the comments below!

[hipharpist]

Thanks so much for taking the time to create this. Very helpful.

[argorob]

Thanks for the comparison video. Just what i was looking for. 👍

[fahmiafif]

Interesting video sir. I want to ask about artlist stock footage, I haven't subscribed yet, but when looking for LOG footage in the filter, why doesn't it look like LOG. Do I really have to subscribe and download it first to see LOG in the footage? thanks

[GeoPerspective]

Using Envato for a few years now, no issues and best bang for your buck!

[arbelchile]

Was so good. Also for me the problem is the licensing music for digital use. But I understand that Artist works fine!!

[tysonbala]

Do we get copyright for envato stock videos with unlimited subscription?! Can we able to monetize with envato stock videos?!

[GovaProd]

Thanks for being precise and straight to the point. If I want to be a commercial/cinematic video freelancer first in my job I need music and sfx. So which one is better no problem with my clients. in question of delivering the work I did without the music being claimed or getting into legal trouble with copyright on social networks or other platforms (instagram, meta, tiktok, twitter? sorry, I'm new to licenses.
In short, I want a platform that can sell my videos with music, sfx, videos, GM, etc. with license and distribution to my clients.

[csf]

i was going to do Artlist but no monthly option, the trail has a watermark which won't work. its a lot of $$ to come with upfront

[ailearners]

The is great :) thank you. Why is motion vfx ripping people off? Lol