# Shutterstock Studios Reviews **Vendor:** Shutterstock **Category:** [Video Production Companies ](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-production-companies) **Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 17 ## About Shutterstock Studios Shutterstock Studios is a global collective of production and marketing specialists from every sector— commercial, tv, and traditional production to 3D and beyond. ## Shutterstock Studios Reviews ### 1. A Trusted Creative Partner for Global, On-Brand Launches When You Plan Ahead **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** anand p. | Sr. Engineering Manager, Information Technology and Services, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 03, 2025 **What do you like best about Shutterstock Studios?** Shutterstock Studios turns creative chaos into calm, confident execution. On a recent AI product launch, we needed authentic visuals of diverse engineers collaborating but stock sites offered clichéd “handshake over laptop” shots. Within days, Studios connected us with a photographer in Bangalore who shot real tech teams in our actual office, matching our brand palette and tone. We got exclusive, high-res images with full legal clearance no licensing surprises later. It felt personal, not transactional. Instead of compromising, we shipped a campaign that truly looked and felt like us. **What do you dislike about Shutterstock Studios?** On one project, we needed quick turnarounds for a fast-moving campaign, but Shutterstock Studios’ approval and revision cycles felt slower than expected like waiting 3 to 4 days just for initial concepts. Compared to working directly with a nimble freelance creator I’ve used before, the process felt a bit rigid and less agile. For time-sensitive tech launches, that delay forced us to adjust timelines. It’s great for quality and scale, but not always the best fit when speed is non-negotiable. **Recommendations to others considering Shutterstock Studios:** If you’re launching a global campaign and need authentic, on-brand visuals with legal peace of mind go for it. I used Shutterstock Studios for a multilingual retail rollout, and their local creators in three countries delivered cohesive, exclusive assets that saved us months of coordination. Just be clear on your timeline upfront; they’re best when you have 2 to 3 weeks, not 2 to 3 days. Worth every penny for quality and exclusivity, but plan ahead! **What problems is Shutterstock Studios solving and how is that benefiting you?** As a tech leader launching global digital products, I often needed authentic, on-brand visuals fast but generic stock photos felt staged and risky (what if a competitor used the same image?). Shutterstock Studios solves this by creating custom, exclusive content tailored to my exact brief like real people using our app in Canada or Bengaluru City. They handle local creators, model releases, and cultural nuance, so I don’t have to. This saves me weeks of coordinating freelancers or legal reviews. I get high-quality, rights-managed assets that align with my brand and campaign goals and in our Tredence Marketing and Sales Teams also leveraging Shutterstock studios in our Marketing and Campaigning Materials. And recently in our AI day also we have used it a lot. No more generic smiles or accidental competitor overlaps. It’s like having a global creative studio on demand making launches faster, safer, and more human. ### 2. Great for New Ideas and Designs **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** sahil b. | Senior Sales Executive, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 14, 2025 **What do you like best about Shutterstock Studios?** We get to know new ideas and designs qnd frames and videos also **What do you dislike about Shutterstock Studios?** There is nothing as such that I dislike but most of the things are paid **Recommendations to others considering Shutterstock Studios:** Yes I would be happy to recommend to use Shutterstock to designers, digital marketing team **What problems is Shutterstock Studios solving and how is that benefiting you?** Shutterstock Studios helps to scale and speed of content needs ### 3. Shutterstock is a great option! **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jennifer O. | Social Media Director, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 22, 2022 **What do you like best about Shutterstock Studios?** Shutterstock has a volume of relevant photos and images to choose from. Their stock photos give my marketing team professional and high-quality photos we need to utilize on our websites and social media posts. **What do you dislike about Shutterstock Studios?** My industry mainly focuses on dentistry, dental patients, and procedures. Even though there are photos that showcase various services provided by a dentist, they are limited. This in turn has been tricky in making sure we are not utilizing the same images multiple times. **What problems is Shutterstock Studios solving and how is that benefiting you?** Shutterstock has allowed us to customize websites and posts with various images that clients can relate to. The wide variety of content available allows our clients to showcase their personality through the images we select for marketing their name, practice, and overall customer experience. ### 4. More images than you need--in the best way possible **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Design | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2021 **What do you like best about Shutterstock Studios?** The images look great--and they are generally exactly what you need. I worked for years using free clip art available online. I did the best I could. I was pretty good with Photoshop. But Shutterstock makes my work look so much more professional. And it has so many images--like, everything. **What do you dislike about Shutterstock Studios?** I work mostly with small to medium images, and sometimes Shutterstock only has the vector or the large. I can use Photoshop to fix the large images. Shutterstock does have an editing feature, but for the life of me, I cannot figure out how to use it. Also, sometimes Shutterstock gives you the images with text, and you are supposed to fix it yourself, but outside of using Photoshop, I haven't been able to use those to suit my needs. **What problems is Shutterstock Studios solving and how is that benefiting you?** I definitely like knowing that I have the rights to use the photo or image. Also, with the wide range of images, I'm able to use all photos or all cartoons in my document to lend a sense of coherence. When I was limited to free clip art, that wasn't always an option. ### 5. Design/Web Manager - This is a boon for you!! **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Padma P. | Program Manager, Customer Experience, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 16, 2020 **What do you like best about Shutterstock Studios?** The content management for setting up a website with the ease of adding media with great quality is my favorite **What do you dislike about Shutterstock Studios?** The templates are cumbersome and not ver customized **Recommendations to others considering Shutterstock Studios:** If you are a marketing based company and want to get work done faster dont go the traditional path but try out Shutterstock it will not disappoint you It has great tools and templates that can be customized in million ways to your needs. **What problems is Shutterstock Studios solving and how is that benefiting you?** Having a faster way to customize my website and UI Also Scalable content is my top priority as i envision my website to grow which is possible via shutterstock ### 6. Great source of high resolution photos **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Management Consulting | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 03, 2021 **What do you like best about Shutterstock Studios?** I really like the high-resolution photos that Shutterstock has, compared to other sites. What you need to do is to find a key word in order to find the right photo for you. Also, this service is a little cheaper than others. **What do you dislike about Shutterstock Studios?** I dislike the fact that it does not have the variety that it probably should have for the price you pay. For instance, Adobe has a greater variety of photos. **Recommendations to others considering Shutterstock Studios:** You will have to pay if you at least would like to download 1 photo. **What problems is Shutterstock Studios solving and how is that benefiting you?** Creating banners, mailers, postcards, and any other communications products. ### 7. Great content at very ease **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Anil K. | Senior Business Development Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 22, 2020 **What do you like best about Shutterstock Studios?** I know Shutterstock since I made my first website for my own company. There are several best things about this company, that makes my work to get graphical content very easy. One of the best features of this application is the High quality content which is not available anywhere on the internet. Secondly best feature is the Case studies tab on the website, it help me a lot to get ideas how different companies have used picture and arts to create any product or service. **What do you dislike about Shutterstock Studios?** Although everything is at par when we consider the user experience and User interaction, but one thing which I don't like about the website is- its mandatory portfolio making option just after signing up on the website. It is not a very great expense since no one wants to fill out all things in one go, everyone wants to Rome through the website after signing in and have a look to all the features and services, so I think it'll be good if we can remove that. **Recommendations to others considering Shutterstock Studios:** I recommend anyone who is looking for a website to get amazing graphical content to absolutely go for Shutterstock! **What problems is Shutterstock Studios solving and how is that benefiting you?** I solve various UI and UX related issues through this amazing website for my company. My days goes along this website to get the perfect pics for any of our product's website page. The benefit of using Shutterstock is the low costing pictures and videos to its customers along with a high quality. ### 8. Its amazing to use it! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Aditya V. | Junior ML Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 12, 2020 **What do you like best about Shutterstock Studios?** The incredibility to share and customize is the best! As we all know that they are among the biggest players of photographers association and so there is no doubt that there service are loved by everyone like me. And many of the photographers are earning such a good amount that I don't have words that they are getting monetized for there efforts! **What do you dislike about Shutterstock Studios?** As such there is nothing to dislike, but still there can be improvement in the UI. Although the UX is good, but I also think that the scrutiny while the user is logging in or signing ion into the website can make him feel tedious. **Recommendations to others considering Shutterstock Studios:** Its usability and compatibility with the team. I think that there support team is excellent and they always try to make the User experience good by improvising there features and functions in there website, so after considering all of the reason I considered Custom Shutterstock. At last, the most crucial advice will be that, it's a great platform for those people who have a great passion for photography and art because platform like this helps all of them to enrich there talent. **What problems is Shutterstock Studios solving and how is that benefiting you?** Im trying to earn money through my passion in photography. The unique platform that helps us to serve is the most important benefit. ### 9. A really Great Site to Find Excelent Designs **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** JAVSY L. | Head Of Marketing, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 04, 2020 **What do you like best about Shutterstock Studios?** I really love the expertise and high quality of work that this site gave me, and the simple steps that i had to follow. The people who works in this platform i really compromise and do your work so great! Plus, i'm very happy with the coustomization that they have. Working with shutterstock is amazing. First the images come in different resolutions and formats that it really makes you life A lot easier. Also the resolution is amazing. Honestly shutterstock is the best place for images **What do you dislike about Shutterstock Studios?** I have nothing to complain about this site, i really recommend this service. Maybe you can be more faster on the delivery time but thats all for me. I would like to see it be used for personal use also. Just because I use it at work I could use it with family too. **Recommendations to others considering Shutterstock Studios:** I recommend this site if you don't want to hire someone who design in your enterprise, this is an outsourcing way to do it, it's very simple and efficient. **What problems is Shutterstock Studios solving and how is that benefiting you?** i wanted to hire someone to made designs for the enterprise i work, and thanks to this site i didn't have to do it, i just request a demo and follow the steps they gave me, after that i got my designs better than i tought. Very simple and professional. ### 10. a dream for a designer **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Patricia C. | Account Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 28, 2020 **What do you like best about Shutterstock Studios?** Working with shutterstock is amazing. First the images come in different resolutions and formats that it really makes you life A lot easier. Also the resolution is amazing. Honestly shutterstock is the best place for images **What do you dislike about Shutterstock Studios?** Sometimes is difficult to sort images and the library is so extense. But in the other hand i love that we have that many options. So maybe more tags per image to make the search easier. **Recommendations to others considering Shutterstock Studios:** Making more tags per image so it is easier to find the right picture **What problems is Shutterstock Studios solving and how is that benefiting you?** Finding pictures for a project or a website is very simple ### 11. Review Shutterstock **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jermaine R. | UX Designer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 26, 2019 **What do you like best about Shutterstock Studios?** Shutterstock customer has responsibly priced for content and the categorization of the assets and other production materials is easy to source. **What do you dislike about Shutterstock Studios?** I new to this product and I have no negative comments at this time? **Recommendations to others considering Shutterstock Studios:** We are still testing this product as part of our tech stack **What problems is Shutterstock Studios solving and how is that benefiting you?** My company is in need of content to help drive customer engagement for our publication and news articles we are new to this platform. ### 12. Will recommend it **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Broadcast Media | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 29, 2019 **What do you like best about Shutterstock Studios?** I like it because out-of-this-world content creators to develop exceptional content that fit’s our clients visual and marketing needs. **What do you dislike about Shutterstock Studios?** I don't have a complaint currently. I like it because out-of-this-world content creators to develop exceptional content that fit’s our clients visual and marketing needs. **What problems is Shutterstock Studios solving and how is that benefiting you?** You accept projects based on the things you already have access to using friends and family in authentic yet inspirational situations to create branded client work. ### 13. Great for customization! **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 26, 2019 **What do you like best about Shutterstock Studios?** I love that it gives me the ability to create custom plans for what I need! **What do you dislike about Shutterstock Studios?** You do have to buy the copyright, so you have to be okay with that. **What problems is Shutterstock Studios solving and how is that benefiting you?** It helps me get photos legally and safely when I need them. ### 14. A Different Lens for Custom Photos **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Writing and Editing | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 05, 2018 **What do you like best about Shutterstock Studios?** The strangest thing is that this isn't an entirely new concept. Shutterstock Custom merely took an existing concept and put a new spin on it. For good or bad (mostly good) this is the opposite of other photo sharing sites. That being said: 1. The quality is generally better than I've found in the other sites. 2. I'm grateful I can buy the copyright, especially as I often use these images for volunteer work. 3. The filter controls are awesome. **What do you dislike about Shutterstock Studios?** 1. They need to have more control over the quality of what is being submitted. 2. You may or may not get what you paid for. **Recommendations to others considering Shutterstock Studios:** This is easy to use and has a level of safety I can't otherwise find. I know I'm legally getting the images I need for the organizations of which I volunteer. **What problems is Shutterstock Studios solving and how is that benefiting you?** I can find the images I need and pay for the copyright. ### 15. Easy-to-get custom contents! **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 11, 2018 **What do you like best about Shutterstock Studios?** the ease of use, the veriety of products and the quality of work is the best thing in my opinion. **What do you dislike about Shutterstock Studios?** the process takes a lot of time, sometimes **What problems is Shutterstock Studios solving and how is that benefiting you?** For freelancer projects involving creating costum contents for the employer ### 16. This is the best!!! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Games | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 05, 2018 **What do you like best about Shutterstock Studios?** Using this software it allows me the ability to get content to create marketing for my website. I really enjoy getting everything I need in one place. **What do you dislike about Shutterstock Studios?** Having the ability to characterize the content into different sections and picking out what I like versus what I don’t would be an excellent tool for this application. **What problems is Shutterstock Studios solving and how is that benefiting you?** With this I’m able to get all my content in one place! I love this application and it’s very useful! ### 17. The perfect platform to connect videographers with those in need of video production! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Marketing and Advertising | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 01, 2018 **What do you like best about Shutterstock Studios?** Shutter Stock Custom matches you with the perfect person to get the photographs you need done well and in a timly fashion. **What do you dislike about Shutterstock Studios?** There isn’t much to dislike about Shutter Stock, they are reasonably priced and have a good reputation of working with solid photographers. **What problems is Shutterstock Studios solving and how is that benefiting you?** They have given us an online identity that looks and feels really professional and artistic, our social media pages have benefited greatly since using shutter stock. ## Shutterstock Studios Discussions - [Can I use this software to service to client works ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36406-can-i-use-this-software-to-service-to-client-works) - 1 comment, 1 upvote - [View Shutterstock Studios pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/shutterstock-studios/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-15+13%3A44%3A56+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=afa24b6b-e520-4a4f-ac3b-ba6b04e33eb5&secure%5Btoken%5D=9a2060caa538cc657c30bca076cf98e0146b326ce7de44d091b26bbc28f2e2df&format=llm_user) ## Shutterstock Studios Features **Planning** - Needs Assessment - Resource Allocation - Stayed within Budget - Statement of Work - Best Practices **Delivery** - Technical Expertise - Met Deadlines - Meeting Management - Project Updates - Scope Management - Roll-out **Support** - Go Live Support - Documentation - Training - Metrics - Admin Services **Team Quality** - Change Management Skills - Executive Presence - Vertical Expertise - Technology Partnerships ## Top Shutterstock Studios Alternatives - [webdew](https://www.g2.com/products/webdew/reviews) - 4.9/5.0 (223 reviews) - [Superside](https://www.g2.com/products/superside/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (113 reviews) - [Content Beta](https://www.g2.com/products/content-beta/reviews) - 4.7/5.0 (80 reviews)