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# iStock Features

##### ## Pricing (6)

Free Footage

Footage on the website is either entirely free or free footage is available alongside paid items.

Pay Per Image

Users have the option to or must pay to use footage.

Subscription

User can purchase a subscription for access to media.

Royalty Free

Catalog includes royalty free music.

Pay Per Track

Users can pay per track, sound effect, etc.

Subscription

Users can pay a subscription fee to access the catalog.

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##### ## Media (5)

360/VR

Website provides 360 degree footage that can be used for virtual reality.

Animation

Website provides animated footage.

4K High Definition

Website offers video in 4k high definition resolution.

Sounds Effects

Catalog includes sound effects.

Genre Tagging

Catalog allows users to sort by genre.

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##### ## Agentic AI - Stock Footage (1)

Cross-system Integration

Works across multiple software systems or databases

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##### ## Agentic AI - Stock Music (1)

Cross-system Integration

Works across multiple software systems or databases

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##### Categories on G2

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