Shutterstock Editorial alternatives
8 alternatives to Shutterstock Editorial in Best Video Licensing & Syndication Platforms for Publishers, independently scored — 2 for small publishers, 7 mid-market, 7 enterprise.
Shutterstock Editorial scores 2.9/5 in this benchmark. Last verified Nov 11, 2026 · No vendor payments.
| Compare | Tool | Score | Best for | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Fit 5 | ||||||
AFP News AFP's platform for all AFP and partner news content | 3.4 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
AP Video (AP Newsroom) Broadcast and digital video from the AP | 3.5 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Newsflare Licensed eyewitness video marketplace | 3.3 | Small, Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Reuters Connect Multi-source licensed video, photo and text feed | 3.4 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Storyful Verified UGC sourcing and licensing for newsrooms | 3.4 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
| Limited 3 | ||||||
Bloomberg Media Distribution Business and markets video licensing | 3.2 | Enterprise | ||||
Getty Images Editorial Video Premium licensed editorial and archive video | 3.2 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
ViralHog UGC video licensing for broadcast and digital | 2.5 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
| Compare | Tool | Score | Best for | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Fit 5 | ||||||
AFP News AFP's platform for all AFP and partner news content | 3.4 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
AP Video (AP Newsroom) Broadcast and digital video from the AP | 3.5 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Newsflare Licensed eyewitness video marketplace | 3.3 | Small, Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Reuters Connect Multi-source licensed video, photo and text feed | 3.4 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Storyful Verified UGC sourcing and licensing for newsrooms | 3.4 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
| Limited 2 | ||||||
Getty Images Editorial Video Premium licensed editorial and archive video | 3.2 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
ViralHog UGC video licensing for broadcast and digital | 2.5 | Small, Mid-market | ||||
| Compare | Tool | Score | Best for | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Fit 5 | ||||||
AFP News AFP's platform for all AFP and partner news content | 3.4 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
AP Video (AP Newsroom) Broadcast and digital video from the AP | 3.5 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Newsflare Licensed eyewitness video marketplace | 3.3 | Small, Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Reuters Connect Multi-source licensed video, photo and text feed | 3.4 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Storyful Verified UGC sourcing and licensing for newsrooms | 3.4 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
| Limited 2 | ||||||
Bloomberg Media Distribution Business and markets video licensing | 3.2 | Enterprise | ||||
Getty Images Editorial Video Premium licensed editorial and archive video | 3.2 | Mid-market, Enterprise | ||||
Common questions
What is the best alternative to Shutterstock Editorial?
There is no single best one. The 8 tools below are grouped by editorial tier and listed A to Z inside each tier. 7 score above Shutterstock Editorial's 2.9/5 and 1 below it. Which suits you depends on your publication's size, revenue model and vertical.
Why would a publisher move away from Shutterstock Editorial?
Our assessment didn't flag significant limitations. Publishers usually move for cost or fit reasons rather than capability.
Are these alternatives ranked by paid placement?
No. Every tool here is grouped by editorial tier and listed A to Z within each tier — there is no position to buy. Scores are set by SODP's editorial team against each category's published criteria, and vendors cannot pay for inclusion, for a score, or for a position on this page.
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