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How To Upload Stock Footage To Shutterstock Correctly

Revealing Shutterstock’s Technical Requirements for Stock Footage

Nora
3 min readNov 7, 2023
Photo by Zane Lee on Unsplash

If you’ve ever considered submitting your work to Shutterstock, the famous stock footage platform, you need to understand the technical requirements to get your footage approved for the platform.

Stock footage is priced more higher and sells much better than stock images on Shutterstock.

I’ll break down all the specifications you need to know, ensuring your clips meet the necessary criteria for submission.

Duration and File Size: Finding the Perfect Balance

Shutterstock requires submitted clips to be between 5 and 60 seconds long and no larger than 4GB. This size limitation ensures smooth uploading and downloading processes, allowing users to access your content efficiently.

  • Keeping your clips within this timeframe not only adheres to guidelines but also ensures that viewers remain engaged with your content.

File Format: QuickTime .mov or .Mp4 Files

All footage submitted to Shutterstock must be prepared as QuickTime .mov or .Mp4 files. If you’re…

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