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Science Photo Library

Ch 426.9of 80Stock Photo Websites
  1. 1Runs onWeb
  2. 2Costspaid from £60.42/mo
  3. 3Illustration assetsYes
  4. 4Editorial assetsYes
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: stories.sciencephoto.com
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Overview

Science Photo Library is ranked #42 of 80 in stock photo websites on Specifiction, made by Science Photo Library (London, United Kingdom). It runs on Web. There is no free plan. Paid plans start at £60.42/mo.

Science Photo Library plans and pricing

All plans
Standard Marketing Image Pack £725/yr £725/ year - Ex. VAT 5 images · valid 1 year · multiple projects · free expert research stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 2026
Medium Marketing Image Pack £1,950/yr £1,950/ year - Ex. VAT 15 images · valid 1 year · multiple projects · free expert research stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 2026
Standard Footage Pack £2,400/yr £2,400/ year - Ex. VAT 60 seconds · valid 1 year · multiple projects · free expert research stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 2026
Large Marketing Image Pack £2,875/yr £2,875/ year - Ex. VAT 25 images · valid 1 year · multiple projects · free expert research stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 2026
Medium Footage Pack £5,400/yr £5,400/ year - Ex. VAT 180 seconds · valid 2 years · multiple projects · free expert research stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 2026
Large Footage Pack £9,000/yr £9,000/ year - Ex. VAT 360 seconds · valid 3 years · multiple projects · free expert research stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 2026

Compared on stock photo websites

Free plan
Nostories.sciencephoto.com
Illustration assets
Yesstories.sciencephoto.com
Editorial assets
Yesstories.sciencephoto.com

Facts

What it is
Science Photo Library is an agency specialising in science and medicine content.stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 2026
Content
The library offers science and medical images and videos acquired from scientific and medical experts, photographers, and institutions.stories.sciencephoto.com · 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.stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 2026
Rights Managed licensing
Rights Managed licences are calculated based on usage, and exclusivity is available as an option.stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 2026
Royalty Free licensing
Royalty Free licences offer unlimited usage for a one-off fee based on the required file size.stories.sciencephoto.com · 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.stories.sciencephoto.com · 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.stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 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.stories.sciencephoto.com · 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.stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 2026
Support
Science experts provide free research to help clients find content, including images and videos not yet available online.stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 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.stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 2026
Audience
The company says it serves creative professionals and clients across a range of sectors.stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 2026

Company

Founded
1981sciencephoto.com · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
London, United Kingdomsciencephoto.com · 28 Sept 2026

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