Don’t let an exclusivity agreement with another agency stop you from adding images or video footage to Shutterstock. On Shutterstock there’s a dedicated “Opt Out” setting that allows contributors to upload images and clips on their own schedule.

Since the stock photo site Crestock was acquired by Masterfile in July 2010, many changes have occurred. The new owner has brought consistency to the business and site operations, stabilized payouts, and assembled a responsive support team to assist contributors and address inquiries without delay.

The Shutterstock microstock team is happy to announce a substantial increase in royalties for all stock video sales (footage) that occur in December of this year.

We believe in the power of creativity. Not just in terms of making things beautiful, but in changing how we think, feel, see the world, and create. We witness it every day in the work our community of contributors and designers produces.

I came across an intriguing analysis by Tyler Olson for 2010 and thought many would find it useful. The research summarizes the results of a large survey of microstock contributors.

The study focused specifically on contributors’ earnings. Using the data, Tyler attempted to infer how portfolio size correlates with a contributor’s income.

On the Shutterstock platform, a new pricing option (tariff) was announced in a news post published on September 28. What is this product exactly? The following text is a translation of that announcement.