Storyblocks
Summary
Storyblocks provides subscription access to stock media and creative tools for video production. Its library is described as having over 10 million human-made assets, including footage, templates, music, sound effects, photos, vectors and illustrations. The AI Toolkit includes video editing, video generation and image generation, with voiceover on some plans; these tools use monthly credits. An Adobe Creative Cloud plugin brings the library into Premiere Pro and After Effects for searching, previewing and downloading assets. Maker is an online video editor connected to the library, and Maker for Teams adds brand kits, collaboration tools and custom templates. Templates are available for Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve and Apple Motion. A free account provides watermarked previews, folders and Maker video creation, but there is no free trial membership. Essentials costs 21.00 USD per month billed annually; Unlimited All Access costs 30.00 USD per month billed annually and includes music and sound effects. Small Business costs 40.00 USD per month billed annually and covers one employee at an organization with fewer than 50 employees, excluding agencies, production companies and broadcast companies. The service also offers API access and royalty-free licensing.
Who it is for
Storyblocks suits video creators seeking a subscription library of stock media alongside editing tools. Its Adobe plugin is relevant to users working in Premiere Pro or After Effects.
What is good
- Library includes footage, music, templates and images.
- Adobe plugin supports searching and downloading assets.
- Maker provides online video editing.
- Royalty-free licensing is available.
- Free account includes watermarked previews and Maker.
What to know first
- Free account previews are watermarked.
- No free trial membership is available.
- Small Business licensing excludes agencies and production companies.
Verdict
Storyblocks combines a large stock media library with editing and AI tools, with features varying by plan. Review the listed license scope and annual billing terms, especially for the Small Business plan.
Storyblocks plans and pricing
All plansCompared on social media template libraries
- Commercial license
- Yesstoryblocks.com
Facts
- Product
- Storyblocks offers subscription access to a stock media library and creative tools for video production.storyblocks.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Asset library
- The company describes its stock library as containing over 10 million human-made assets, including footage, templates, music, sound effects, photos, vectors and illustrations.storyblocks.com · 30 Sept 2026
- AI tools
- The AI Toolkit includes video editing, video generation, image generation and, on some plans, voiceover; its features use monthly credits.storyblocks.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Adobe integration
- The Adobe Creative Cloud plugin brings the Storyblocks library into Premiere Pro and After Effects for searching, previewing and downloading assets.storyblocks.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Video editor
- Maker is an online video editor connected to the Storyblocks library, and Maker for Teams includes business features such as brand kits, collaboration tools and custom templates.storyblocks.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Templates
- The library includes templates for Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve and Apple Motion.storyblocks.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Licensing limit
- The Small Business plan covers one employee and an organization with fewer than 50 employees, excluding agencies, production companies and broadcast companies.storyblocks.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Free access
- A free account provides watermarked asset previews, folders and Maker video creation, but does not include a free trial membership.help.storyblocks.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- Storyblocks states that data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.2 or higher and at rest with AES-256.trust.storyblocks.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Compliance
- Storyblocks states that it is PCI Level 3 compliant and can provide evidence upon request.trust.storyblocks.com · 30 Sept 2026
- SSO
- Storyblocks supports SSO integrations, with options that vary by plan and integration.trust.storyblocks.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The Trust Center says business customers can contact their customer success manager or support, and lists enterprise support at [email protected].trust.storyblocks.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Company history
- Storyblocks’ company history timeline begins in 2009 with the launch of Videoblocks.storyblocks.com · 30 Sept 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- Arlington, Virginia, United Statesstoryblocks.com · 23 Sept 2026
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Sources
- storyblocks.com/pricing· checked 30 Sept 2026
- storyblocks.com/resources/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-· checked 30 Sept 2026
- help.storyblocks.com/en/articles/12036312-does-storyblocks-o· checked 30 Sept 2026
- trust.storyblocks.com· checked 30 Sept 2026
- storyblocks.com/about· checked 30 Sept 2026
- storyblocks.com/images· checked 23 Sept 2026