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Envato

Envato

Envato provides creative professionals, agencies, and businesses with access to millions of high-quality digital assets through both individual marketplace purchases and unlimited subscription access, enabling faster project completion and professional results.

envato.comMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaFounded 2006

Last updated May 11, 2026 · Connections updated May 29, 2026

Industry
Creative Assets Marketplace
Business Model
Marketplace
Target Market
SMB
Employee Count
201-500
Funding
$0
Revenue Range
$100M-$500M
API Available
Limited
Market Position

Leading global marketplace for digital creative assets with millions of users and one of the largest libraries of templates, graphics, and multimedia content

Overview

Envato is a global online marketplace and creative ecosystem founded in 2006, primarily focused on providing digital assets and creative resources rather than traditional advertising technology. The company operates multiple platforms including Envato Market (which encompasses ThemeForest, CodeCanyon, VideoHive, AudioJungle, GraphicRiver, and PhotoDune) and Envato Elements, a subscription-based service offering unlimited downloads of creative assets. While not a core AdTech company, Envato intersects with the advertising and marketing technology space by providing creative professionals, agencies, and marketers with templates, graphics, video assets, and other resources used in digital advertising campaigns and marketing materials. Envato has built one of the world's largest marketplaces for creative digital assets, serving millions of buyers and a community of creators who sell their work on the platform. The company has facilitated billions of dollars in community earnings and maintains a significant presence in the creative economy. Beyond its marketplace operations, Envato also operates Envato Tuts+, an educational platform offering tutorials and courses for creative professionals, and Placeit, a tool for creating mockups, logos, and videos. The company's business model combines marketplace commissions with subscription revenue, positioning it as a key infrastructure provider for the creative and marketing industries.

Products & Features

Envato Elements

Subscription service offering unlimited downloads of millions of creative assets including templates, graphics, photos, videos, audio, and fonts

Envato Market

Individual marketplace platforms including ThemeForest, CodeCanyon, VideoHive, AudioJungle, GraphicRiver, and PhotoDune for purchasing individual digital assets

Placeit

Online tool for creating mockups, logos, videos, and designs without requiring advanced design skills

Envato Tuts+

Educational platform offering tutorials, courses, and eBooks for creative professionals across various disciplines

ThemeForest

Marketplace for website templates and themes for WordPress, HTML, Shopify, and other platforms

CodeCanyon

Marketplace for code scripts, plugins, and app templates

VideoHive

Marketplace for stock footage, motion graphics templates, and video effects

AudioJungle

Marketplace for royalty-free music, sound effects, and audio tracks

Key Features
Millions of digital assets across multiple categoriesUnlimited downloads with Elements subscriptionCommercial licensing includedRegular new content additionsQuality control and review processAuthor support and documentationFlexible licensing optionsCommunity-driven marketplaceSearch and filtering toolsCurated collections
Use Cases
Web designers purchasing WordPress themes and website templatesVideo editors accessing motion graphics and stock footageGraphic designers downloading fonts, graphics, and design templatesMarketing agencies sourcing assets for client campaignsContent creators finding royalty-free music and sound effectsDevelopers purchasing code scripts and pluginsSmall businesses creating professional marketing materialsFreelancers accessing diverse assets for multiple projects
Customer Segments
Freelance designers and creativesSmall to medium-sized businessesDigital marketing agenciesWeb developersVideo producers and editorsContent creators and influencersGraphic designersPhotographersE-commerce businesses

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