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Shutterstock Enterprise

Shutterstock Enterprise

Creative Content & Digital Asset Managementshutterstock.com

Provides enterprises with scalable, legally indemnified access to a vast creative library combined with API integrations and AI-powered tools to streamline content workflows at scale.

Last updated Jun 28, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Founded
2003
HQ
New York, New York, United States
Connections
14

At a glance

Employees
1001-5000
Funding
subsidiary
Revenue
$800M–$900M (Shutterstock total; enterprise segment not separately disclosed)
Stock
SSTK
12integrations2competitors

About

One of the largest global stock content providers with a dedicated enterprise tier competing directly with Getty Images and Adobe Stock for large-scale licensing contracts

Shutterstock Enterprise is the B2B-focused division of Shutterstock, Inc., designed to serve large organizations, media companies, advertising agencies, and global brands with high-volume creative content needs. The platform provides access to Shutterstock's vast library of over 700 million images, videos, music tracks, and editorial assets, combined with enterprise-grade tools for team collaboration, rights management, and custom licensing arrangements. Dedicated account management, volume pricing, and tailored legal indemnification make it a preferred choice for organizations requiring scalable, compliant content sourcing. Beyond content access, Shutterstock Enterprise offers robust API capabilities that allow companies to embed content search, licensing, and delivery directly into their own platforms, DAMs (Digital Asset Management systems), and creative workflows. Integrations with tools like Adobe Creative Cloud, Salesforce, and various DAM platforms streamline the creative production pipeline for marketing and creative teams. The enterprise offering also includes Shutterstock Studios for custom content production and AI-powered image generation tools through its generative AI suite. In the AdTech and MarTech ecosystem, Shutterstock Enterprise occupies a critical role as a content infrastructure provider, enabling brands and agencies to fuel programmatic creative, social advertising, and omnichannel campaigns at scale. Its combination of licensed stock content, generative AI tools, and workflow integrations positions it competitively against Getty Images, Adobe Stock, and iStock, particularly for organizations prioritizing API-first integrations and high-volume licensing flexibility.

Business model

SaaS + Marketplace

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • Shutterstock Enterprise License

    Custom, high-volume licensing agreements with extended legal indemnification for large organizations

  • Shutterstock API

    RESTful API enabling integration of content search, licensing, and delivery into third-party platforms and workflows

  • Shutterstock Studios

    Custom content production service offering bespoke photography, video, and creative assets

  • AI Image Generator

    Generative AI tool for creating commercially safe, licensed images from text prompts

  • Editorial Access

    Licensed access to news, sports, and entertainment editorial imagery for media and publishing clients

  • Team Management Dashboard

    Centralized admin tools for managing users, permissions, downloads, and usage analytics across an organization

  • Contributor Fund Integration

    Ethically sourced content with contributor compensation transparency for brand-conscious enterprises

Key features

Access to 700M+ images, videos, music, and editorial assetsEnterprise API with full search and licensing capabilitiesCustom volume licensing and legal indemnificationAI-powered generative image creationTeam collaboration and user management toolsIntegrations with Adobe Creative Cloud, DAMs, and CMS platformsDedicated account management and customer successUsage analytics and reporting dashboards

Use cases

Fueling programmatic and social advertising creative at scaleEmbedding licensed content search into proprietary marketing platformsSupplying editorial imagery for news and media publishersSupporting global marketing teams with centralized content accessGenerating AI-powered ad creatives for rapid campaign iterationProviding rights-cleared video assets for broadcast and streamingEnabling DAM platforms with direct content licensing integrations

Customer segments

Global advertising agenciesEnterprise marketing teamsMedia and publishing companiesTechnology platforms and SaaS companiesBroadcast and streaming servicesE-commerce and retail brandsFinancial services and corporate communications teams

Tech & specs

Technology stack

RESTful APIAI/ML image generation (generative AI)Computer vision for content search and taggingCloud-based asset delivery (CDN)OAuth 2.0 authenticationWebhooks for workflow automation

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPAModel Release complianceProperty Release complianceIP indemnification

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

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