Dreamstime
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Dreamstime, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Dreamstime's own pricing page, checked 21 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| 5 images | — | 5 images |
| 10 images | — | 10 images |
| 15 images | — | 15 images |
| 25 images | — | 25 images |
| 200 images | — | 200 images |
| 750 images | — | 750 images |
| 5 images annual | — | 5 images |
| 10 images annual | — | 10 images |
| 15 images annual | — | 15 images |
| Audio 1 per month | $20 a month | 1 audio download per month · Monthly subscription |
| 15 Downloads / Month | $25 a month | 15 downloads · unlimited copies and worldwide usage · unused downloads roll over · no daily limit · lifetime commercial license · Automatically renews monthly |
| Audio 3 per month | $39 a month | 3 audio downloads per month · Monthly subscription |
| Audio 10 per month | $100 a month | 10 audio downloads per month · Monthly subscription |
| 140 Credits | $470 a month | Up to 140 images · unused credits transfer to next month · Renews every 30 days or when credits are exhausted |
| 25 images annual | — | 25 images |
| 200 images annual | — | 200 images |
| 750 images annual | — | 750 images |
The facts
Each one read from Dreamstime's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Affiliate extensibility
- The affiliate program supplies reporting and promotional materials, with commissions starting at 10 percent.checked 15 Oct 2026
- AI tools
- The company says its AI and machine-learning tools perform image classification, object detection, keyword suggestions and smart cropping.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API
- Dreamstime exposes partner/search, business and enterprise/intranet API programs, with access activated after a project request.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- API documentation
- Documentation is described as simple and concise, but technical documentation is supplied only after access is requested.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API use cases
- The API is intended for apps, design services, design software, print solutions, CMS, DAM, intranets and social-media systems.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Commercial licensing
- Its standard royalty-free license permits commercial use, while extended licenses cover broader distribution.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Contributor payout threshold
- Contributors may request payment after their balance reaches 100 USD.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Contributor royalties
- Contributor revenue share is listed as 25–50 percent, with exclusive contributors eligible for 60 percent.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Editorial assets
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Enterprise
- Corporate accounts offer multi-seat access, custom licensing, API integration and volume pricing.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Illustration assets
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Legal entity
- The privacy policy identifies the operator as Dreamstime.com, LLC at 1616 Westgate Circle, Brentwood, Tennessee.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Library size
- The site reports 374 million files, 61 million users and 1.4 million contributors.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: contributor earnings
- Google Play reviewers report falling per-sale payouts and minimum-balance barriers to receiving payment.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: review process
- G2 reviewers mention that submission reviews can feel slow or inconsistent for contributors.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company facts
- LinkedIn lists Dreamstime as privately held, founded in 2004, headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, with 11–50 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2000checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Brentwood, Tennessee, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free content
- A dedicated free-photo collection is available without a paid plan.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Limit: billing and cancellation
- Trustpilot reviews repeatedly complain about unexpected subscription charges, unclear free-trial terms and difficulty cancelling.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Limit: app functionality
- An Apple reviewer reported delayed notifications, intermittent bad-gateway errors and limited visibility for video and audio sales.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Mobile contributor app
- The companion app supports uploads, sales notifications, earnings tracking and image statistics.checked 15 Oct 2026
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