iStock VS Adobe Stock

iStock Pricing

Adobe Stock Pricing

iStock

• Exclusive Content: Access to visuals you won't find anywhere else, from global artists.
• AI-Powered Search: Find relevant content quickly and efficiently.
• Worry-Free Licensing: Commercial-use content with industry-leading coverage.
• Affordable Pricing: Value and premium quality content at various price points.
• iStock Editor: Edit images by cropping, resizing, adding text, uploading logos, and applying filters.

Adobe Stock

• Extensive Royalty-Free Library: Access millions of photos, videos, vectors, illustrations, templates, audio, and 3D assets.
• AI-Powered Search & Customization: Utilize AI tools to search, evaluate, and refine images faster.
• Flexible Licensing Options: Choose between standard and extended licenses via subscriptions or credit packs.
• Diverse Asset Types: Includes high-resolution images, HD & 4K videos, music tracks, templates, vectors, illustrations, and 3D models.
• High-Quality Content: Features curated collections from a global community of creative professionals.
• Integration Potential: Designed to work within creative workflows, potentially linking with Adobe Creative Cloud applications.

iStock Use Cases

• Creating marketing materials for businesses.
• Developing website and app designs.
• Producing videos and presentations.
• Designing social media content.
• Illustrating articles and blog posts.
• Enhancing educational materials.

Adobe Stock Use Cases

• Sourcing high-quality visuals for marketing campaigns and advertisements.
• Finding stock video clips for presentations, websites, or film projects.
• Acquiring background music and sound effects for videos or podcasts.
• Utilizing design templates (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator) to speed up projects.
• Obtaining 3D models and assets for visualizations and graphic design.
• Locating royalty-free illustrations and vector art for branding and web design.

iStock FAQs

• What is royalty-free content?

  Royalty-free content means you pay for the license once and can use the content multiple times without paying additional royalties.
• What kind of coverage do I get using the worry-free licensing?

  It offers commercial-use content backed by industry-leading coverage, details can be found at See licensing details link.
• What is the iStock Editor?

  iStock Editor is a tool to edit images with. You can crop, resize, add text and logos, and apply filters.
• Does iStock offer free content?

  Yes, iStock offers a free photo from the Signature collection every week, and free illustrations and video clips are available monthly.

Adobe Stock FAQs

• How does the Adobe Stock free trial work?

  The Adobe Stock free trial allows free downloads of assets included in the chosen plan during the trial period. Users can cancel risk-free during the trial. Downloaded assets are kept even if cancelled. An annual subscription starts automatically after the trial unless cancelled.
• What types of stock assets are included in a subscription?

  Subscriptions typically include royalty-free, high-resolution standard images, standard templates, 3D assets, and music tracks. Many plans also include HD video and offer discounts on 4K video, extended licenses, and premium content.
• What happens to unused subscription licenses or credits?

  Some plans offer rollover benefits, allowing unused licenses or credits to be carried over to the next month, up to a certain limit, as long as the subscription is active. Rollover amounts vary by plan. Unused licenses/credits are forfeited upon cancellation or downgrading.
• What is the difference between subscription plans and credit packs?

  Subscription plans are best for ongoing content needs, offering value pricing on standard assets and sometimes including video/premium access. Credit packs are one-time purchases suitable for fluctuating needs or specific assets like 4K video, Premium content, and extended licenses, allowing users to pay as they go.
• What's an extended license?

  An extended license removes the 500,000 print run limit of the standard license and permits the use of the asset in items intended for resale (like merchandise). Standard licenses suffice for perpetual digital use (websites, social media, apps).