Science Photo Library
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Science Photo Library, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Science Photo Library's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Marketing Image Pack | £725 a year | 5 images · valid 1 year · multiple projects · free expert research · £725/ year - Ex. VAT |
| Medium Marketing Image Pack | £1,950 a year | 15 images · valid 1 year · multiple projects · free expert research · £1,950/ year - Ex. VAT |
| Standard Footage Pack | £2,400 a year | 60 seconds · valid 1 year · multiple projects · free expert research · £2,400/ year - Ex. VAT |
| Large Marketing Image Pack | £2,875 a year | 25 images · valid 1 year · multiple projects · free expert research · £2,875/ year - Ex. VAT |
| Medium Footage Pack | £5,400 a year | 180 seconds · valid 2 years · multiple projects · free expert research · £5,400/ year - Ex. VAT |
| Large Footage Pack | £9,000 a year | 360 seconds · valid 3 years · multiple projects · free expert research · £9,000/ year - Ex. VAT |
The facts
Each one read from Science Photo Library's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The company says it serves creative professionals and clients across a range of sectors.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Content
- The library offers science and medical images and videos acquired from scientific and medical experts, photographers, and institutions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- Premium users can download high-resolution, unwatermarked images and videos without upfront payment; the stated default downloads are a 50Mb image file or HD video.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Editorial assets
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Footage pack limits
- Footage pack seconds expire within the pack’s allocated period, and packs cannot be used to relicense footage from a previous project.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Illustration assets
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Purchasing
- Customers can price media by file size and purchase a licence online, or send an order to their Account Manager using Request on account.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Rights Managed licensing
- Rights Managed licences are calculated based on usage, and exclusivity is available as an option.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Search and boards
- Users can search the collection, create boards of images or videos, add notes, and email a board to a colleague.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Science experts provide free research to help clients find content, including images and videos not yet available online.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Usage restrictions
- Some images and videos may be restricted for certain uses, and the site advises getting clearance from an Account Manager before purchase or download.checked 11 Oct 2026
- What it is
- Science Photo Library is an agency specialising in science and medicine content.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1981checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2026
- Royalty Free licensing
- Royalty Free licences offer unlimited usage for a one-off fee based on the required file size.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Royalty Free releases
- The site states that Royalty Free content is fully model and property released and includes indemnity insurance as standard.checked 11 Oct 2026
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