Sell Stock Videos and Photos
Method Stats:
- Prerequisites: a computer or mobile device, a camera, high-quality lenses
- Best for: aspiring or professional photographers and videographers
- Potential income: $0.02-$0.45/image or $20-$40/video
Selling stock photos and videos is a great way to generate passive income, especially for those passionate about photography and videography. Many companies use stock content on their websites and marketing materials.
To sell your photos and videos, try listing your digital downloads on different online marketplaces. Alternatively, make a photography website and attract buyers there.
Here are some of the most popular websites for selling stock photos and videos:
- Shutterstock. Provides several earning tiers depending on the annual number of photo and video licenses.
- Getty Images. Offers a royalty rate of 15-45% based on contributor exclusivity and content type.
- VideoHive. Works with many contributors to offer a large library of stock videos. This Envato marketplace pays based on sales and whether you also sell your works elsewhere.