G2

Mike P.

President

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/13/2021

"Photos You Won't See Elsewhere"

4/5

What do you like best about JumpStory?

When searching for a graphic to use in a blog, social media, or other project, I always go to JumpStory first. While some of the choices are the same that you'll find on other photo download sites, many are unique to JumpStory. To avoid using the same graphics seen everywhere on the internet, JumpStory is the first option for me.

Jumpstory also includes a facility to erase backgrounds, which I have used a few times. It's handy to have it right there on the site instead of downloading a photo and then using another program to erase the background. Obviously background erasing works best when there's a clear difference between what is to be kept and what is not, so the quality of the results depends on the original picture.

I have not used the other editing tools, though I suppose in some cases they could be convenient. I've tried the crop tool, but it only allows cropping according to the aspect ratio. No way to trim the left side from a photo, for instance, without also trimming the top or bottom.

One thing unique about Jumpstory is the personal assistant. I have not used this feature, but according to the site, you can describe what you're seeking or provide and example and then ask the JumpStory staff to find the image for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about JumpStory?

The indexing on JumpStory could be better. The site sometimes offers irrelevant graphics, that don't really apply to the query. Sometimes, if JumpStory can't find a good match, they seem to fill the results with random photos. Since the photos don't seem to be sorted by match relevance, you must scroll down quite a way to find an image that matches the query.

They have added a text match screen that uses AI to improve the matching. I have used it a few times, without much success.

Unlike some of the other online photo repositories, JumpStory seems to have a lower inventory. That means you won't always find what you need. Unless your image requirements are very common and generic, JumpStory can't be your only source, in my opinion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is JumpStory solving and how is that benefiting you?

I can offer graphics for my clients that are different from what might be available somewhere else like Pixabay. I see the same images from those other sites used over and over by various users on the internet, so I like it when the images I use for custom content is less likely to be widely used.

I still use Pixabay, Depositphotos, and others, if I can't find what I need, but always look at JumpStory first.

The images on Jumpstory are all available to use in commercial projects without attributions, which is useful for me. Some of my clients object to photo credits in their eBooks or blog posts.

The site also offers videos, audio (mostly sound effects), vectors, illustrations, and icons. I haven't had a need for any of these resources. I'm almost always looking for photos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.