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Melinda R.
MR
Lead UX Designer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Pond 5 is my first stop"
What do you like best about Pond5?

When I just need the right clip, the right photo, or the right song I go to Pond5. Even though it's great to get things for free from other services, I usually end up spending five times the amount of time trying to find something that fits my needs. And for a very low cost I can skip all that search time and just get what I need for my project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pond5?

Sometimes certain video clips can be very pricey and the project just doesn't have the budget for that piece of media. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Harsh D.
HD
User Experience Designer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Good option for stock video, photos, royalty free music"
What do you like best about Pond5?

Pond5 is one of my go-to website for stock videos and photos. I have previously used its resources on my project. They also have a good collection of 3D models. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pond5?

Since it's a marketplace and every creator is doing hard to keep up with the quality, there is nothing I dislike about pond5. My experience was decent with them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jared I.
JI
Film Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"If the studios can use it..."
What do you like best about Pond5?

I like the ease of use that Pond 5 has. They have a good variety of content and at fairly decent prices. I enjoy their archival selection as not many stock libraries have this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pond5?

Sometimes the quality isn't always the best. Other than that I can't think of a ton to dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Paula F.
PF
Accident/Injury Recovery Coach | Lifestyle Assessment Expert | Behavioral Change Specialist
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Tremendous selection with pricing to fit your budget."
What do you like best about Pond5?

I liked the vast selection of choices for video and music that I was seeking. I create teaching and marketing videos and want a resource that gives me lots of choices but at prices that fit my budget. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pond5?

The only thing I didn't like was trying to understand the licensing policy and whether or not it fits my use case. I found the langue to be a bit confusing. Having clearer explanations would be helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

pranav s.
PS
Founder
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"An emerging stock media company that is best to fulfil our Creative needs"
What do you like best about Pond5?

The best thing about POND 5 is we can get a quality standard video stock, music, after effects files, and 3d for 3d animation-related projects, We are getting quality work on Pond 5, and it is pretty easy to navigate, and the price of items listed here are reasonable as compared to Shutterstock and other companies. Its offers a membership program which is good if we compare the quality work here. The licensing is very simple here. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pond5?

If i talk about dislikes, the library of pond 5 is quite limited, and it needs to be bigger and also, the monthly subscription plan is quite expensive, but the annual membership plan is good. Also, some changes should be implemented to the add to cart page so that it could be better, but as compared to the quality standard and the annual membership, I would definitely recommend pond 5. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best source of stock media"
What do you like best about Pond5?

The most helpful thing about Pond5 is the easy navigation and search filters. I can very quickly find a great After Effects animation for my project. The hover previews make skimming over the content a breeze. Not to mention the reasonable pricing that doesn't break our department budget.

Pond5 also provides the details and specs of each file, so you know what you're getting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pond5?

Unfortunately, there is no free content available. In addition, not all project files are flexible when the user is editing, so there isn't much creative license available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Von L.
VL
Co-Owner
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"An Eclectic Collection - You'll find what you want!"
What do you like best about Pond5?

I love that Pond5 had an array of different choices to select from. When I'm making my videos, I look for very specific things that correlate to my work. Pond5 had that and more. I was interested to search many categories and find that I other ideas pop up in my head that Pond5 inspired by their collections. The site was easy to use. Paying for music was easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pond5?

I don't really have a dislike about Pond5. Obviously, it isn't free, but that is fine. People should be paid for their work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sandesh S.
SS
SDET
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Pond5 Review"
What do you like best about Pond5?

It's content. There's lot of stock content available for creators. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pond5?

Nothing as such. People awareness could be one. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

John M.
JM
Principal
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"One of my favorite sources for stock music and sound effects"
What do you like best about Pond5?

Good search features and ability to rapidly sort/listen through music tracks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pond5?

A bit more expensive than my other main source. This makes them a 2nd source vs primary. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Media Production
UM
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
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"Decent pricing for stock footage and , prepare for "corporate" music and footage overload"
What do you like best about Pond5?

I like the variety of pricing and the ease of navigation the most. I also like the weekly "free" footage clip of the week in their weekly e-mail newsletters.

Video wise, there are a lot of options available to you. It's easy to find the type of video you want through searches that target taglines. Mostly good quality all around. They thankfully offer 4k and ProRes.

Music wise, they put together a variety of sounds for various genres such as "Ambient/Background", "Documentary", "Video Game", "Dramatic" etc. You can also navigate tunes by describing the mood you are looking to convey. It is also easy to license music too. They make it very easy to understand and license according to your distribution needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pond5?

Fair warning, there are A LOT of corporate stock footage and tunes. The less corporate / general footage or sound you want, the higher the prices gets too. There is no one price with high quality footage at Pond5.

I am often looking for something less corporate / something with more depth and that is hard to find here. If you're looking for footage or music for corporate backgrounds or presentatations, this place will fit your needs perfectly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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