Shutterstock Reviews & Insights

Score8.6 out of 10

31 Reviews and Ratings

Community insights

TrustRadius Insights for Shutterstock are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.

Pros

Wide selection of stock photos: Many users have praised Shutterstock for its wide selection of stock photos, including high-quality graphics, photos, vector graphics, and illustrations. This extensive library of images allows users to find the perfect visual content for their projects.

Superior search functionality: The filters and search functionality on Shutterstock are highly regarded by users. They appreciate how easy it is to find images that meet their specific requirements. With the ability to apply various search criteria such as age groups or rotation, users can quickly narrow down their options and find the exact image they need.

Helpful customer service: Users have consistently praised the customer service provided by Shutterstock. They have found the support team to be helpful and responsive in addressing any concerns or issues they may have had. This prompt assistance has contributed to a positive user experience on the platform.

Shutterstock Reviews

4 Reviews

Great for Stock Assets

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

November 19, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Shutterstock for SVG and JPEG assets for Graphic design, email blasts, website development, and more. Shutterstock's robust catalog is immensely helpful to my team, enabling us to maintain high-quality, high-resolution assets across all our marketing channels. I love this program as it has gotten me out of a creative jam more times than I would like to admit.

Pros

Stock Imagery
SVG and Vector Assets
Video Footage

Cons

Video assets included in base subscription
AI Ability to make content that they do not have
Content management

Likelihood to Recommend

Shutterstock is a great place to start when you hit a roadblock. Shutterstock has good photos and videos that are easily findable with a basic query. If you are a graphic designer, website developer, or someone in media, having a Shutterstock subscription is incredibly helpful. Just make sure you use all your photos each month or you lose them.

Tyler Newman

Marketing Director in Marketing at MGT Films (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

5 years of experience

Shutterstock a platform which helped us to grow scale our creative company

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

January 23, 2023

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are a animation studio based in new delhi, India we create multiple animation projects in a week so with shutterstock we get animated clips and stock footage and the quality we get from shutterstock is amazing and industry standard. the best advantage of choosing shutterstock is their work quality its professional grade and it helps us to boost our video productions much faster.

Pros

Quality of videos and animations
Pay per clip and subscription plans which is amazing
Easy to use platform
most trusted company in this industry
their new Ai content creation features
their easy to use editor tools

Cons

i think the pricing is still higher than other platforms
locating right files is sometimes difficult here like the search results could be better

Likelihood to Recommend

It is best suited for medium enterprises who get a lot of workload for their video productions and have many clients but lack of creative individuals. because it is a bit expensive than other competitors, but for some studios having good budget and looking for improving their work quality then shutterstock is the best platform with very good quality and quantity of graphics, photos and videos.
for small studios who are just starting out i think it is bit costly you can even go for some subscription based platforms which offer unlimited downloads but their is a bit downside you will have to compromise with quality of work. so in short if you have a decent budget then shutterstock is best for your creative needs.

Verified User

Director in Professional Services (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

5 years of experience

Shutterstock Is Tremendous Value for the Money

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

June 6, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I mostly use Shutterstock to find featured images for blogs and photos to embed in presentation slides. I need gorgeous, compelling images that don't feel authentic and not contrived. Shutterstock is a great place to get high-quality photos and illustrations that enhance my clients' brand and make them look professional.

Pros

Large library with a great variety of high quality images
"Similar images," "same model," and "same artist" suggestions to help you drill down your search for the right image
Handy editing tool that lets you save your custom image sizes

Cons

The editing tool has recently been updated and it doesn't seem to be working properly right now. But I trust they'll get it resolved quickly

Likelihood to Recommend

Shutterstock is ideal for creatives who need images for digital marketing such as websites, blogs, case studies, or presentations. Visual elements can make or break a brand, and Shutterstock has an enormous library with a huge variety of image styles. Yes, there are your cliché stock images that look goofy or fake, but it's easy to find world-class photos and vector illustrations that add authenticity to any brand.

Bill Kerschbaum

Owner in Marketing at Good Gnus (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

5 years of experience

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Shutterstock: Ease and Peace of Mind

Rating: 7 out of 10

Incentivized

April 28, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are a design team so we use shutterstock to license images for our publications, both print and digitally. The main reason we chose shutterstock is because once we license it, we can use those images without being sued. The secondary reason we use shutterstock is because it is easy to find assets that fit the needs of our publications. The third reason is because it will pair with our DAM system we are implementing.

Pros

Easy to find images
Easy to license
Easy to get ahold of our account executive

Cons

Reporting system is clunky
I wish it were easier to batch license
Filters on reporting system are aggravating

Likelihood to Recommend

Shutterstock is great if you need to quickly license images. Their library is vast, making it easy to find appropriate assets for projects of all different shapes, sizes, and uses.

I know our company has contractually agreed to pricing, so I do not know how user friendly their pricing is to smaller organizations.

Verified User

Analyst (501-1000 employees)

Vetted Review

1 year of experience

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