How To Use Stock Footage to Enhance Your Videos

Used correctly, stock footage can really add to the production value of your video content. But, if you don't know how to source good stock footage and use it well, you could end up spending a whole lot of money and not have much to show for it.

Fortunately, we've got you covered with our guide to sourcing the perfect stock footage!

In this video you will learn:
- What stock footage is
- How to use stock footage for your videos
- The best websites to find stock footage
- How to find free stock footage

[DougsMessyGarage]

Pixabay is a source of free to use stock footage. The selection may not be as diverse as subscription or pay sites but the price is right. Most clips have a 'free for commercial use, no attribution required' license.

[kennyalfredo]

I read some comments of youtubers complaining about getting copyright claim and strike for using royalty-free pictures and videos from websites like Pexels, pixabay etc., I even saw some videos saying that they got copyright claim and strike for using royalty-free stock footages from Pexels. I don't understand something. If something (which was created by other) can't be used in our video even after giving credit to the owner, why websites like Pexels are showcasing pictures and videos on their platforms as royalty free and allowing users to download? Please suggest a way to new youtubers like me to make a video much more interesting with stock footages without getting copyright claim / strike.