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Storyblocks pricing (2026)
Storyblocks starts at $21/mo (Essentials) as checked on 2026-11-01, read from Storyblocks's own pricing page; 4 plans. Best for Video editors and YouTube producers who download 5+ clips per month and need unlimited access. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $21/mo (Essentials)
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: Video editors and YouTube producers who download 5+ clips per month and need unlimited access; Marketing teams needing combined video, audio, and template libraries under one flat fee; Organizations needing $1M indemnification and broadcast/OTT rights (Small Business or Business tier); Developers and SaaS platforms needing API-level access to stock media (Business)
As of · every figure below links to its source
Storyblocks plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $21 | — | Flat monthly | Unlimited downloads of 8K/4K/HD video, templates, photos and vectors, plus 3,000 AI credits/month. $21/mo billed annually ($252/year). No standalone month-to-month rate. | storyblocks.com |
| Unlimited All Access | $30 | — | Flat monthly | Everything in Essentials plus the full music library (50,000+ tracks) and sound effects (42,000+), with 4,500 AI credits/month. Unlimited downloads. $30/mo billed annually ($360/year). Most popular tier. | storyblocks.com |
| Small Business | $40 | — | Flat monthly | All Unlimited All Access content plus business licensing and 6,000 AI credits/month. Unlimited downloads. $40/mo billed annually ($480/year). | storyblocks.com |
| Businessformerly Enterprise | quote-only | — | Per user / seat | Multi-user access, $1M indemnification, perpetual rights, and API access. Quote-only: contact sales required, no published rate. | storyblocks.com |
Last verified 2026-11-01. Official storyblocks.com/pricing geolocated to the EU under an automated read (showing EUR), so US 2026 USD rates were taken from the CheckThat.ai 2026 Storyblocks pricing breakdown. The monthly price recorded here is the annual-billed-monthly rate (Storyblocks publishes only annual billing); all consumer plans include unlimited downloads.
Price changes
Price on record
$21/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Corrections to this record
Changes we made to our own record of Storyblocks, newest first: a figure read again on the vendor's page, a plan it no longer lists, a note. None of them is a price change by Storyblocks. Every correction on the site is in the corrections log.
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Enterprise → Business. Plan renamed: the Enterprise plan is listed as Business, a quote-only plan with no published price (listed on storyblocks.com/pricing as of 2026-11-01). The page reads: "Business For teams and organizations needing business licensing, indemnification, and expanded usage rights. Get a Quote Talk to Sales"
Capabilities
Integrations: Adobe Premiere Pro (Creative Cloud plugin), Adobe After Effects (Creative Cloud plugin), Maker (browser-based video editor, built-in), Storyblocks API (Enterprise tier; partners include Descript, Magix, Clipchamp).
Key features: Unlimited downloads across 8K, 4K, and HD video footage; 37,000+ video templates; 50,000+ music tracks; 42,000+ sound effects; AI Toolkit with 3,000–6,000 monthly credits depending on tier; Business License (Small Business and the quote-only Business plan): $1,000,000 indemnification, broadcast and OTT rights; Perpetual use rights: keep access to downloaded assets after cancellation; Adobe Creative Cloud plugin for Premiere Pro and After Effects; Described as 'the world's first stock media subscription service' for video, audio, and images.
Plan limits: API access restricted to Business tier only; Individual/Essentials plans: $20,000 indemnification; Small Business plan: requires fewer than 50 employees; Music library (50,000+ tracks) not included in Essentials tier; No month-to-month billing option — annual commitment only for published plans; No free trial currently available (historically offered promotional trials).
Frequently asked questions
How much does Storyblocks cost?
Storyblocks starts at $21/mo (Essentials); it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-11-01.
What are cheaper alternatives to Storyblocks?
Cheaper stock media than Storyblocks (entry $21/mo) include Shutterstock at $7/mo, Depositphotos at $12.99/mo. Verified 2026-11-01.
Does Storyblocks support HIPAA?
Storyblocks's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA.
Does Storyblocks have a free plan?
No — Storyblocks publishes no free tier.
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