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Global Stock Photos and Videos Market Research Report 2025(Status and Outlook)

Publisher Bosson Research
Published Jul 02, 2025
Length 193 Pages
SKU # BOSS20192967

Description

Report Overview

Stock photos and videos refer to professionally shot, high-quality visual content licensed for commercial or editorial use. These assets are created by photographers, videographers, and agencies, then distributed through online platforms where businesses, marketers, and media outlets purchase licenses to use them in advertisements, websites, social media, and other promotional materials. The market includes a wide variety of categories, such as lifestyle, business, technology, nature, and travel, catering to diverse industry needs. Stock content is available under different licensing models, including royalty-free (one-time payment for broad usage) and rights-managed (restricted use based on specific terms). The rise of digital marketing, social media, and e-commerce has significantly increased demand, with platforms like Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, and Getty Images dominating the space. However, the market faces challenges such as oversaturation, declining prices due to competition, and the growing popularity of user-generated and free stock alternatives. Emerging trends include AI-generated visuals, subscription-based models, and a shift toward authentic, diverse, and inclusive imagery to meet evolving consumer expectations.

The global Stock Photos and Videos market size was estimated at USD 6792.5 million in 2024, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.50% during the forecast period.

This report provides a deep insight into the global Stock Photos and Videos market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from a macro overview of the market to micro details of the market size, competitive landscape, development trend, niche market, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, value chain analysis, etc.

The analysis helps the reader to shape the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. Furthermore, it provides a simple framework for evaluating and accessing the position of the business organization. The report structure also focuses on the competitive landscape of the Global Stock Photos and Videos Market, this report introduces in detail the market share, market performance, product situation, operation situation, etc. of the main players, which helps the readers in the industry to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.

In a word, this report is a must-read for industry players, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the Stock Photos and Videos market in any manner.

Global Stock Photos and Videos Market: Market Segmentation Analysis

The research report includes specific segments by region (country), manufacturers, Type, and Application. Market segmentation creates subsets of a market based on product type, end-user or application, Geographic, and other factors. By understanding the market segments, the decision-maker can leverage this targeting in the product, sales, and marketing strategies. Market segments can power your product development cycles by informing how you create product offerings for different segments.

Key Company

Adobe Stock

Shutterstock

Alamy

Dreamstime

123RF

iStock

Visual China Group (VCG)

Agence France Press (AFP)

Getty Images

Stocksy United

Depositphotos

Dissolve

Fotosearch

Agefotostock

Envato Elements

EyeEm

Unsplash

500px

AP Images

Coinaphoto

Artlist

Imagine China

Stock Image bank

Can Stock Photo

Masterfile

The Mega Agency

Pexels

Pixieset

Images Bazaar

Pixabay

Market Segmentation (by Type)

Stock Photos

Stock Videos

Market Segmentation (by Application)

Marketing

Films & TV Produce

Media & Publishing

Individual Creators

Others

Geographic Segmentation

North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)

The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Benefits of This Market Research:

Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study

Neutral perspective on the market performance

Recent industry trends and developments

Competitive landscape & strategies of key players

Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered

Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value

In-depth analysis of the Stock Photos and Videos Market

Overview of the regional outlook of the Stock Photos and Videos Market:

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.

Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Stock Photos and Videos Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.

Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.

Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.

Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Stock Photos and Videos, their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.

Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.

Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.

Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.

Key Reasons to Buy this Report:

Access to date statistics compiled by our researchers. These provide you with historical and forecast data, which is analyzed to tell you why your market is set to change

This enables you to anticipate market changes to remain ahead of your competitors

You will be able to copy data from the Excel spreadsheet straight into your marketing plans, business presentations, or other strategic documents

The concise analysis, clear graph, and table format will enable you to pinpoint the information you require quickly

Provision of market value data for each segment and sub-segment

Indicates the region and segment that is expected to witness the fastest growth as well as to dominate the market

Analysis by geography highlighting the consumption of the product/service in the region as well as indicating the factors that are affecting the market within each region

Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled

Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players

The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions

Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis

Provides insight into the market through Value Chain

Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come

Table of Contents

193 Pages
1 Research Methodology and Statistical Scope
1.1 Market Definition and Statistical Scope of Stock Photos and Videos
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.2.1 Stock Photos and Videos Segment by Type
1.2.2 Stock Photos and Videos Segment by Application
1.3 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.3.1 Research Methodology
1.3.2 Research Process
1.3.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
1.3.4 Base Year
1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Stock Photos and Videos Market Overview
2.1 Global Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Stock Photos and Videos Market Size (M USD) Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.1.2 Global Stock Photos and Videos Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
2.3 Global Market Size by Region
3 Stock Photos and Videos Market Competitive Landscape
3.1 Company Assessment Quadrant
3.2 Global Stock Photos and Videos Product Life Cycle
3.3 Global Stock Photos and Videos Sales by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Stock Photos and Videos Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.5 Stock Photos and Videos Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.6 Global Stock Photos and Videos Average Price by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.7 Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Sites, Areas Served, and Product Types
3.8 Stock Photos and Videos Market Competitive Situation and Trends
3.8.1 Stock Photos and Videos Market Concentration Rate
3.8.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Stock Photos and Videos Players Market Share by Revenue
3.8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Stock Photos and Videos Industry Chain Analysis
4.1 Stock Photos and Videos Industry Chain Analysis
4.2 Market Overview of Key Raw Materials
4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
5 The Development and Dynamics of Stock Photos and Videos Market
5.1 Key Development Trends
5.2 Driving Factors
5.3 Market Challenges
5.4 Industry News
5.4.1 New Product Developments
5.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
5.4.3 Expansions
5.4.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
5.5 PEST Analysis
5.5.1 Industry Policies Analysis
5.5.2 Economic Environment Analysis
5.5.3 Social Environment Analysis
5.5.4 Technological Environment Analysis
5.6 Global Stock Photos and Videos Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Global Trade Frictions
5.6.2 U.S. Tariff Policy – April 2025
5.6.3 Global Trade Frictions and Their Impacts to Stock Photos and Videos Market
5.7 ESG Ratings of Leading Companies
6 Stock Photos and Videos Market Segmentation by Type
6.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
6.2 Global Stock Photos and Videos Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 Global Stock Photos and Videos Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.4 Global Stock Photos and Videos Price by Type (2020-2025)
7 Stock Photos and Videos Market Segmentation by Application
7.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
7.2 Global Stock Photos and Videos Market Sales by Application (2020-2025)
7.3 Global Stock Photos and Videos Market Size (M USD) by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Global Stock Photos and Videos Sales Growth Rate by Application (2020-2025)
8 Stock Photos and Videos Market Sales by Region
8.1 Global Stock Photos and Videos Sales by Region
8.1.1 Global Stock Photos and Videos Sales by Region
8.1.2 Global Stock Photos and Videos Sales Market Share by Region
8.2 Global Stock Photos and Videos Market Size by Region
8.2.1 Global Stock Photos and Videos Market Size by Region
8.2.2 Global Stock Photos and Videos Market Size Market Share by Region
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America Stock Photos and Videos Sales by Country
8.3.2 North America Stock Photos and Videos Market Size by Country
8.3.3 U.S. Market Overview
8.3.4 Canada Market Overview
8.3.5 Mexico Market Overview
8.4 Europe
8.4.1 Europe Stock Photos and Videos Sales by Country
8.4.2 Europe Stock Photos and Videos Market Size by Country
8.4.3 Germany Market Overview
8.4.4 France Market Overview
8.4.5 U.K. Market Overview
8.4.6 Italy Market Overview
8.4.7 Spain Market Overview
8.5 Asia Pacific
8.5.1 Asia Pacific Stock Photos and Videos Sales by Region
8.5.2 Asia Pacific Stock Photos and Videos Market Size by Region
8.5.3 China Market Overview
8.5.4 Japan Market Overview
8.5.5 South Korea Market Overview
8.5.6 India Market Overview
8.5.7 Southeast Asia Market Overview
8.6 South America
8.6.1 South America Stock Photos and Videos Sales by Country
8.6.2 South America Stock Photos and Videos Market Size by Country
8.6.3 Brazil Market Overview
8.6.4 Argentina Market Overview
8.6.5 Columbia Market Overview
8.7 Middle East and Africa
8.7.1 Middle East and Africa Stock Photos and Videos Sales by Region
8.7.2 Middle East and Africa Stock Photos and Videos Market Size by Region
8.7.3 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
8.7.4 UAE Market Overview
8.7.5 Egypt Market Overview
8.7.6 Nigeria Market Overview
8.7.7 South Africa Market Overview
9 Stock Photos and Videos Market Production by Region
9.1 Global Production of Stock Photos and Videos by Region(2020-2025)
9.2 Global Stock Photos and Videos Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
9.3 Global Stock Photos and Videos Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.4 North America Stock Photos and Videos Production
9.4.1 North America Stock Photos and Videos Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.4.2 North America Stock Photos and Videos Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.5 Europe Stock Photos and Videos Production
9.5.1 Europe Stock Photos and Videos Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.5.2 Europe Stock Photos and Videos Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.6 Japan Stock Photos and Videos Production (2020-2025)
9.6.1 Japan Stock Photos and Videos Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.6.2 Japan Stock Photos and Videos Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.7 China Stock Photos and Videos Production (2020-2025)
9.7.1 China Stock Photos and Videos Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.7.2 China Stock Photos and Videos Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10 Key Companies Profile
10.1 Adobe Stock
10.1.1 Adobe Stock Basic Information
10.1.2 Adobe Stock Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.1.3 Adobe Stock Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.1.4 Adobe Stock Business Overview
10.1.5 Adobe Stock SWOT Analysis
10.1.6 Adobe Stock Recent Developments
10.2 Shutterstock
10.2.1 Shutterstock Basic Information
10.2.2 Shutterstock Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.2.3 Shutterstock Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.2.4 Shutterstock Business Overview
10.2.5 Shutterstock SWOT Analysis
10.2.6 Shutterstock Recent Developments
10.3 Alamy
10.3.1 Alamy Basic Information
10.3.2 Alamy Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.3.3 Alamy Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.3.4 Alamy Business Overview
10.3.5 Alamy SWOT Analysis
10.3.6 Alamy Recent Developments
10.4 Dreamstime
10.4.1 Dreamstime Basic Information
10.4.2 Dreamstime Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.4.3 Dreamstime Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.4.4 Dreamstime Business Overview
10.4.5 Dreamstime Recent Developments
10.5 123RF
10.5.1 123RF Basic Information
10.5.2 123RF Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.5.3 123RF Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.5.4 123RF Business Overview
10.5.5 123RF Recent Developments
10.6 iStock
10.6.1 iStock Basic Information
10.6.2 iStock Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.6.3 iStock Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.6.4 iStock Business Overview
10.6.5 iStock Recent Developments
10.7 Visual China Group (VCG)
10.7.1 Visual China Group (VCG) Basic Information
10.7.2 Visual China Group (VCG) Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.7.3 Visual China Group (VCG) Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.7.4 Visual China Group (VCG) Business Overview
10.7.5 Visual China Group (VCG) Recent Developments
10.8 Agence France Press (AFP)
10.8.1 Agence France Press (AFP) Basic Information
10.8.2 Agence France Press (AFP) Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.8.3 Agence France Press (AFP) Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.8.4 Agence France Press (AFP) Business Overview
10.8.5 Agence France Press (AFP) Recent Developments
10.9 Getty Images
10.9.1 Getty Images Basic Information
10.9.2 Getty Images Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.9.3 Getty Images Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.9.4 Getty Images Business Overview
10.9.5 Getty Images Recent Developments
10.10 Stocksy United
10.10.1 Stocksy United Basic Information
10.10.2 Stocksy United Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.10.3 Stocksy United Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.10.4 Stocksy United Business Overview
10.10.5 Stocksy United Recent Developments
10.11 Depositphotos
10.11.1 Depositphotos Basic Information
10.11.2 Depositphotos Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.11.3 Depositphotos Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.11.4 Depositphotos Business Overview
10.11.5 Depositphotos Recent Developments
10.12 Dissolve
10.12.1 Dissolve Basic Information
10.12.2 Dissolve Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.12.3 Dissolve Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.12.4 Dissolve Business Overview
10.12.5 Dissolve Recent Developments
10.13 Fotosearch
10.13.1 Fotosearch Basic Information
10.13.2 Fotosearch Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.13.3 Fotosearch Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.13.4 Fotosearch Business Overview
10.13.5 Fotosearch Recent Developments
10.14 Agefotostock
10.14.1 Agefotostock Basic Information
10.14.2 Agefotostock Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.14.3 Agefotostock Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.14.4 Agefotostock Business Overview
10.14.5 Agefotostock Recent Developments
10.15 Envato Elements
10.15.1 Envato Elements Basic Information
10.15.2 Envato Elements Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.15.3 Envato Elements Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.15.4 Envato Elements Business Overview
10.15.5 Envato Elements Recent Developments
10.16 EyeEm
10.16.1 EyeEm Basic Information
10.16.2 EyeEm Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.16.3 EyeEm Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.16.4 EyeEm Business Overview
10.16.5 EyeEm Recent Developments
10.17 Unsplash
10.17.1 Unsplash Basic Information
10.17.2 Unsplash Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.17.3 Unsplash Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.17.4 Unsplash Business Overview
10.17.5 Unsplash Recent Developments
10.18 500px
10.18.1 500px Basic Information
10.18.2 500px Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.18.3 500px Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.18.4 500px Business Overview
10.18.5 500px Recent Developments
10.19 AP Images
10.19.1 AP Images Basic Information
10.19.2 AP Images Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.19.3 AP Images Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.19.4 AP Images Business Overview
10.19.5 AP Images Recent Developments
10.20 Coinaphoto
10.20.1 Coinaphoto Basic Information
10.20.2 Coinaphoto Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.20.3 Coinaphoto Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.20.4 Coinaphoto Business Overview
10.20.5 Coinaphoto Recent Developments
10.21 Artlist
10.21.1 Artlist Basic Information
10.21.2 Artlist Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.21.3 Artlist Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.21.4 Artlist Business Overview
10.21.5 Artlist Recent Developments
10.22 Imagine China
10.22.1 Imagine China Basic Information
10.22.2 Imagine China Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.22.3 Imagine China Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.22.4 Imagine China Business Overview
10.22.5 Imagine China Recent Developments
10.23 Stock Image bank
10.23.1 Stock Image bank Basic Information
10.23.2 Stock Image bank Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.23.3 Stock Image bank Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.23.4 Stock Image bank Business Overview
10.23.5 Stock Image bank Recent Developments
10.24 Can Stock Photo
10.24.1 Can Stock Photo Basic Information
10.24.2 Can Stock Photo Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.24.3 Can Stock Photo Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.24.4 Can Stock Photo Business Overview
10.24.5 Can Stock Photo Recent Developments
10.25 Masterfile
10.25.1 Masterfile Basic Information
10.25.2 Masterfile Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.25.3 Masterfile Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.25.4 Masterfile Business Overview
10.25.5 Masterfile Recent Developments
10.26 The Mega Agency
10.26.1 The Mega Agency Basic Information
10.26.2 The Mega Agency Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.26.3 The Mega Agency Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.26.4 The Mega Agency Business Overview
10.26.5 The Mega Agency Recent Developments
10.27 Pexels
10.27.1 Pexels Basic Information
10.27.2 Pexels Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.27.3 Pexels Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.27.4 Pexels Business Overview
10.27.5 Pexels Recent Developments
10.28 Pixieset
10.28.1 Pixieset Basic Information
10.28.2 Pixieset Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.28.3 Pixieset Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.28.4 Pixieset Business Overview
10.28.5 Pixieset Recent Developments
10.29 Images Bazaar
10.29.1 Images Bazaar Basic Information
10.29.2 Images Bazaar Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.29.3 Images Bazaar Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.29.4 Images Bazaar Business Overview
10.29.5 Images Bazaar Recent Developments
10.30 Pixabay
10.30.1 Pixabay Basic Information
10.30.2 Pixabay Stock Photos and Videos Product Overview
10.30.3 Pixabay Stock Photos and Videos Product Market Performance
10.30.4 Pixabay Business Overview
10.30.5 Pixabay Recent Developments
11 Stock Photos and Videos Market Forecast by Region
11.1 Global Stock Photos and Videos Market Size Forecast
11.2 Global Stock Photos and Videos Market Forecast by Region
11.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.2 Europe Stock Photos and Videos Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.3 Asia Pacific Stock Photos and Videos Market Size Forecast by Region
11.2.4 South America Stock Photos and Videos Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.5 Middle East and Africa Forecasted Sales of Stock Photos and Videos by Country
12 Forecast Market by Type and by Application (2026-2033)
12.1 Global Stock Photos and Videos Market Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales of Stock Photos and Videos by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.2 Global Stock Photos and Videos Market Size Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.3 Global Forecasted Price of Stock Photos and Videos by Type (2026-2033)
12.2 Global Stock Photos and Videos Market Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
12.2.1 Global Stock Photos and Videos Sales (K MT) Forecast by Application
12.2.2 Global Stock Photos and Videos Market Size (M USD) Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
13 Conclusion and Key Findings
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