What are the rules for using Shutterstock images?
All images must be at least 4 MP (megapixels) or larger and set at highest quality settings to produce an acceptable file dimension for submission to Shutterstock. The maximum file size you can upload using your web browser is: 50 MB for photos, 100 MB for EPS.
Do editorial photos sell Shutterstock?
An editorial image can only be used to illustrate a news-related story – not to sell or promote a product, service or idea.
What is the difference between editorial and commercial in Shutterstock?
Whenever a photo is used to SELL something, it’s commercial use. And whenever it illustrates an article in a newspaper, magazine, or textbook, it’s editorial use.
What is editorial license Shutterstock?
Editorial content is any item that we don’t have legal release to license for commercial purposes. The following characteristics might qualify Shutterstock content as editorial: It portrays a celebrity. Celebrity images will almost always be Editorial Use Only (like this one).
Is nudity allowed on Shutterstock?
Nudity — For submissions containing nude content of artistic value, the model must be at least 21 years of age and the release must be accompanied by a photo ID of the model. The decision to accept or reject an image containing nudity will be made according to the sole discretion of Shutterstock.
Does Shutterstock have copyright?
Shutterstock Photos Are Royalty-Free This means that you are granted copyright to the intellectual property and have the license to use what you buy in multiple ways on multiple applications.
What is considered editorial use?
An example of a photo on shutterstock labeled as editorial use only. Images marked as editorial use only involve documentation of a newsworthy story or event, and can be used for education. An editorial image is limited to non-commercial uses meaning they cannot be used to advertise or promote a product or service.
What is considered editorial content?
Editorial content is any content that’s designed to inform, educate, or entertain. It provides readers with data about a topic or explains something to them. At its core, editorial content is about providing value to the reader. It’s not designed to sell. It’s not designed to drive conversions.
What qualifies as editorial use?
Editorial Use is a publishing term based on the Fair Use exception of copyright law where copyrighted work can be used without authorization for purposes of news reporting, criticism, education, etc. It contrasts with “Commercial Use.”
Does editorial use include books?
Some common ways to permissibly use editorial content include: news articles, archives, and publications. documentaries. nonfiction books.
What percentage does Shutterstock take?
Shutterstock Contributor Earnings As a Shutterstock contributor, you receive 15%–40% of the image price. Your percentage depends on the image (or video) tiers, which are based on the number of downloads of your content.