In order to provide our customers with high-quality content for their creative projects, video content submitted to Shutterstock must meet the specifications below. If you are unfamiliar with any of these terms, please see our video glossary.
File Format | QuickTime .mov* or .Mp4 *A free program called MPEG Streamclip is available to convert all files to QuickTime .mov format. |
File Size | Maximum 4GB |
Length | Clips should be between 5 and 60 seconds |
Orientation | Horizontal or vertical |
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Resolution | Horizontal
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Codecs | We accept the following codecs:
*We also accept the H.265 codec; however, we do not recommend it at this time due to a known HDR compatibility issue. It is always best to capture content in the desired codec from the start. Though transcoding your content to a codec Shutterstock accepts is possible, it may introduce compression. If you need to transcode your video to a codec we accept, you can try a free program called HandBrake. |
Audio | Video clips should not contain any audio unless it enhances the clip, or is considered editorial content. |
Color Space | REC 709 is preferred |
Mobile device videos
We will accept horizontal or vertical 4k and HD video recorded with a mobile device, but please keep the following in mind:
When transferring your footage from your phone to your computer, please be sure to use the device cable. Emailing/messaging the video as an attachment will result in loss of quality.
Please keep in mind that on most phones, the user-facing camera has a much lower resolution than the camera facing away from the user. We recommend using the camera with the highest resolution.