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    iStock, from Getty Images

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AiStock by Getty Images headquartered in Seattle is presented as a complete creative resource for original content, with millions of photos, illustrations, videos & audio to choose from.N/A
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    iStock, from Getty Images
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    Getty Images
    Chose iStock, from Getty Images
    Again, I think when I consider iStock, from Getty Images I think of their tool as one of the more 'traditional' styles of stock imagery, but also one of the more reliable. While other competitors can have what we need 'here and there' I don't know that I can say confidently …
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    Chose iStock, from Getty Images
    iStock in my opinion is probably the leading stock image distribution service at the moment and has definitely become a trusted source for stock images, video, animations and audio. Unsplash has a better library of organic photography but can be a bit lacking as it replies on …
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    Chose iStock, from Getty Images
    With iStock you get what you pay for, it's high quality, huge range, and diverse images massively helps my business get exactly the assets we're looking for and a decent price. Pixabay does have a good range of stuff, though nowhere near iStock, and the free images do help to …
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    Chose iStock, from Getty Images
    Compared to these others I feel that iStock has better variety and selection, better ease of use/interface/search features, fresher selection, and better pricing options. I don't like that Adobe Stock only has subscription options (last I checked) and I do not use them for that …
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    iStock, from Getty Images
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
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    iStock, from Getty Images
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Getty Images
    The best examples I have of my experience with iStock, from Getty Images comes from times I am creating prototypes or design concepts to show off a new content type or provide visual examples of how a page could look with the addition of good photography. My only downside is sometimes it can be a struggle to find organic looking stock images which is a key part of the brand identity we have.
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    Pros
    Getty Images
    • Variety
    • Diversity
    • Ease of use
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    Cons
    Getty Images
    • Specificity
    • Lots of odd photos
    • DEI
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    Getty Images
    Compared to these others I feel that iStock has better variety and selection, better ease of use/interface/search features, fresher selection, and better pricing options. I don't like that Adobe Stock only has subscription options (last I checked) and I do not use them for that reason. I don't like the interface of Shutterstock as much and it's harder to download a test image to try out.
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    Return on Investment
    Getty Images
    • Provided good stock imagery for really niche content areas, sometimes organic photography can be hard to replicate what stock does well
    • Helped to quickly gain access to advertisement ready music tracks when the marketing team have been stuck for audio
    • Allowed designers to provide high fidelity examples of brand styling or campaign ideas
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