Newsflare
Newsflare is a video marketplace where people who film footage can offer it for licensing to brands, media agencies, production companies and other buyers.
What Newsflare is
Newsflare is a video marketplace where people who film footage can offer it for licensing to brands, media agencies, production companies and other buyers. Its library contains over 350,000 videos, and buyers can also submit briefs naming a subject, location and deadline for footage commissioned from its network of filmers. Licenses are rights-managed and suitable for commercial use in advertising, social media, television, film and other digital settings; footage is available up to 4K. Licensing terms depend on the intended use, platform, quantity and period, with one-off projects and monthly subscriptions mentioned. Prices are provided on request. Newsflare also licenses footage datasets for AI applications such as generative and multimodal models, detection tasks and content moderation. Buyers need an account and must contact the licensing team to set up a profile; the company offers a trial and free demo. Creators retain copyright, receive 50% of license fees, and can be paid through PayPal or Wise after their balance reaches £25. Creator copyright protection tools are limited to Meta and YouTube.
Good
- Library contains over 350,000 videos.
- Supports commercial licenses up to 4K.
- Buyers can commission footage from creators.
- Creators retain copyright and receive 50% of license fees.
- Trial and free demo are available.
Watch out
- Pricing is available only on request.
- Buyers must contact licensing to set up an account.
- Copyright protection covers only Meta and YouTube.
- Creator payouts start at a £25 balance.
Who it suits
Newsflare suits buyers seeking licensable video for commercial or media projects, as well as AI teams seeking footage datasets. It also serves creators who want to license footage while retaining copyright ownership.
Verdict
Newsflare brings a large video library, commissioned footage and AI dataset licensing into one marketplace. Buyers should account for tailored pricing and required licensing-team onboarding; creators should note the payout threshold and limited protection platforms.
Plans and prices
From Newsflare's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Video licensing | Priced on request | Pricing tailored to the intended use, platform, quantity, and licensing period |
The facts
Each one read from Newsflare's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI footage licensing
- Its AI licensing program accepts bulk footage uploads from local devices or Google Drive, Dropbox, and Box.checked 8 Oct 2026
- AI licensing
- Newsflare offers video datasets for AI uses including generative and multimodal models, facial detection, object detection and content moderation.checked 7 Oct 2026
- AI program requirements
- The AI footage program seeks at least five hours of steady footage at 1080p or higher, and uploaded content must be filmed by the contributor.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Buyer access
- Buyers need a Newsflare Buyer account and must contact the licensing team to set up their profile.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Buyer onboarding
- Buyers need a Newsflare Buyer account and are asked to contact the licensing team to set up their profile.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Buyer uses
- Its video content can be licensed for advertising, social media, television, film, and other digital spaces.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Copyright protection
- For participating videos, Newsflare says its tools on Meta and YouTube can track copies and support blocking, takedowns, or revenue claims.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Creator copyright
- Newsflare says creators retain ownership and copyright when they upload videos for licensing.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Creator payments
- Newsflare says filmers receive 50% of the video licence fee, with payment initiated once their balance reaches £25.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Custom creator service
- Buyers can provide a brief for Newsflare to commission footage from its network of filmers.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Newsflare provides instructions for integrating its feeds into Slack or Microsoft Teams channels.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Marketplace
- Newsflare connects video creators with buyers seeking licensable user-generated video.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Payment methods
- The help page lists PayPal and Wise as creator payment methods.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Payment threshold
- Newsflare says it pays once a creator’s balance reaches £25; smaller balances accumulate until they reach that amount.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Protection limits
- Newsflare says its Copyright Protection feature is currently available only on Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and YouTube.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Newsflare directs users with questions or upload problems to its contact and support channels.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Tailored pricing
- Licensing prices depend on where, when and how long the buyer wants to use the video; the site mentions one-off projects and monthly subscriptions.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- App data security
- Google Play says the Newsflare app’s data is encrypted in transit and that the app may collect photos and videos, app activity and two other data types.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Mobile app
- The Newsflare Android app lets users upload footage for consideration by media outlets, news organizations and brands.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Company audience
- Newsflare describes its video services as serving social creators, brands, agencies, TV producers, and AI companies.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Copyright ownership
- Newsflare says creators retain copyright ownership when they license their videos through the platform.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2011checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial
- Newsflare says prospective brand customers can trial its video service, with licensing options discussed through its team.checked 8 Oct 2026
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