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What it is
Bigstock is a stock-image marketplace offering more than 50 million royalty-free photos and illustrations, along with HD stock video clips. Image downloads come as JPGs, while vector illustrations are available in AI or EPS formats. Subscriptions include small, medium, large, and extra-large JPG sizes, plus vectors. Bigstock provides API access and supports web use. Subscription allowances vary by plan: for example, the 50 images/month plan is $79 a month, while the 5 images/day plan is also $79 a month. Unused subscription downloads do not roll over. Standard licenses do not expire, but each image has an aggregate print limit of 250,000 copies. Use on merchandise for sale or above that limit requires an extended license, priced at $99.00 or 50 credits. New users may be offered a seven-day video trial of up to 35 clips; trial enrollment automatically bills a subscription afterward unless canceled.
Spec sheet
- Free plan
- NoRead 21 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- Paid from
- 79Read 21 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- Integrations
- A Bigstock image page offers saving a preview to Google Drive.Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- Support
- The site lists support hours as 9am–5pm EST, Monday through Friday, and offers contact and help pages.Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- Headquarters
- New York, NY, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- Founded
- 2004Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- Account security
- Bigstock uses Google reCAPTCHA at login to protect accounts and reduce malicious-bot site downtime.Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- API access
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- Available formats
- Downloads include JPG images and vector illustrations in AI or EPS format.Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- Editorial assets
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- Extended license
- An extended license is required for images used on merchandise for sale or for standard-license use exceeding 250,000 copies; it costs $99.00 or 50 credits.Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- History
- BigStockPhoto was founded in Davis, California, in fall 2004, acquired by Shutterstock in 2009, and renamed Bigstock in 2010.Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- Illustration assets
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- Image sizes
- Subscriptions include available small, medium, large, and extra-large JPG sizes as well as AI or EPS vectors.Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- Licensing
- Standard content is royalty-free and licenses do not expire; the standard license has a 250,000-copy aggregate print limit per image.Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- Monthly downloads
- 50Read 21 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- Subscription limits
- Daily and monthly subscription downloads are capped by the selected plan, and unused downloads do not roll over.Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- Trial terms
- Bigstock says it periodically offers image and video subscription trials; trial enrollment automatically bills a subscription after the trial unless canceled, and each customer is eligible for one image and one video trial.Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- Vector assets
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- Video library
- Bigstock offers royalty-free HD stock video clips for instant download.Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- Video trial
- The video trial page advertises a 7-day trial with up to 35 royalty-free stock video clips for new users.Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
- What it offers
- Bigstock is a stock-image marketplace with more than 50 million royalty-free photos and illustrations.Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
Plans and prices
5 images/day $79 a month $79 a month 5 images/day · 150 images/month Read 21 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
10 images/day $99 a month $99 a month 10 images/day · 300 images/month Read 21 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
50 images/month $79 a month $79 a month 50 images/month · No daily limit Read 21 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
10 image credits $35, paid once 10 image credits; use within one year Credits needed vary by image size Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
25 image credits $49, paid once 25 image credits; use within one year Credits needed vary by image size Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
5 Images/Day — 1 month $79 a month $79 for 1 month 5 images/day · 150 total images Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
10 Images/Day — 1 month $99 a month $99 for 1 month 10 images/day · 300 total images Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
100 image credits $169, paid once 100 image credits; use within one year Credits needed vary by image size Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
5 Images/Day — 3 months $199, paid once $199 for 3 months 5 images/day · 450 total images Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
10 Images/Day — 3 months $269, paid once $269 for 3 months 10 images/day · 900 total images Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
250 image credits $339, paid once 250 image credits; use within one year Credits needed vary by image size Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
500 image credits $495, paid once 500 image credits; use within one year Credits needed vary by image size Read 28 Sep 2026 · bigstockphoto.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- More than 50 million photos and illustrations
- HD stock video clips available
- JPG, AI, and EPS downloads
- API access is available
- Standard licenses do not expire
Limits
- Subscription downloads do not roll over
- Standard license limits print runs to 250,000 copies
- Extended license costs $99.00 or 50 credits
- Trial automatically bills unless canceled
Who it suits
Bigstock suits people who need royalty-free photos, illustrations, or video clips for projects, including those who need vector formats or API access. Buyers should compare download limits and license terms against their intended use.
Verdict
Bigstock combines a large image and illustration library with video, vectors, and API access. Check the plan’s download cap and the standard license print limit before choosing a subscription.
Where Specifiction places it
- Stock Photo Websites#10 of 808.7
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