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Shutterstock Studios

Branded Content & Creative ProductionDivision

Shutterstock Studios delivers end-to-end branded content and campaign production by combining a world-class media library with a global creative talent network, enabling faster, more cost-effective custom content at scale.

Last updated Jun 22, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Jun 22, 2026

Founded
2019
HQ
New York, New York, United States
Connections
2

At a glance

Employees
51-200
2integrations

About

Premium branded content studio backed by Shutterstock's media library and creative network, targeting enterprise brands and agencies seeking scalable custom content production.

Shutterstock Studios is the custom content and creative production arm of Shutterstock, the globally recognized stock media platform. It offers brands, agencies, and marketers a full-service solution for producing high-quality branded content, custom campaigns, and creative assets at scale. By leveraging Shutterstock's library of hundreds of millions of images, videos, and music tracks alongside a global network of creative talent, Studios bridges the gap between stock content and bespoke production. The studio provides services ranging from concept development and scripting to full video production, photography, motion graphics, and campaign delivery. It is designed to serve enterprise brands and agencies that need premium, on-brand creative content without the overhead of building in-house production teams. Shutterstock Studios positions itself as a cost-effective alternative to traditional creative agencies, with faster turnaround times enabled by its integrated media and talent ecosystem. Within the AdTech and MarTech landscape, Shutterstock Studios occupies a unique niche at the intersection of content licensing, creative services, and branded content production. It competes with both traditional creative agencies and emerging content-as-a-service platforms, differentiating itself through the seamless integration of Shutterstock's proprietary media assets and its parent company's established relationships with global brands and publishers.

Business model

Agency / Managed Services

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • Custom Content Production

    End-to-end production of branded videos, photography, and motion graphics tailored to client briefs.

  • Branded Content Campaigns

    Full campaign development including concept, scripting, production, and delivery for brand storytelling initiatives.

  • Creative Network Access

    Access to Shutterstock's global network of photographers, videographers, directors, and designers for bespoke projects.

  • Stock-Integrated Production

    Seamless integration of Shutterstock's licensed media assets into custom productions to reduce cost and turnaround time.

  • Motion Graphics & Animation

    Custom animated content and motion graphics for digital advertising and social media campaigns.

Key features

End-to-end creative production managementIntegration with Shutterstock's 400M+ asset libraryGlobal network of vetted creative talentCustom branded video and photography productionCampaign concept development and scriptingFast turnaround enabled by hybrid stock-custom workflowDedicated creative project management

Use cases

Enterprise brand campaign productionSocial media content creation at scaleDigital advertising creative developmentCustom video production for OTT and streaming platformsAgency overflow and white-label production supportProduct launch creative campaignsCorporate communications and internal content

Customer segments

Enterprise brands and Fortune 500 companiesAdvertising and media agenciesDigital publishers and media companiesMarketing and creative departmentsEntertainment and streaming platforms

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Shutterstock APIAI-powered image and video searchCloud-based asset managementDigital asset delivery infrastructure

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPA

Deployment

Cloud

API

Limited

Corporate history
  1. 2019 · Founded
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