G2

Ashu L.

Specialist

Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/14/2025

"Shutterstock is great for variety of visuals/videos/audios"

5/5

What do you like best about Shutterstock?

I use Shutterstock, and I really like the high-quality images, illustrations, and videos I can get there. The search filters and licensing options are straightforward and time-saving, which makes it easy for me to find the right visuals and manage them through the dashboard. As part of my data work, I need to create engaging, professional, easy-to-understand stories that rely on stock images, so Shutterstock has been very useful for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Shutterstock?

Even though Shutterstock offers high-quality content, its licensing costs are very high for frequent and large-scale use. Another thing I dislike is that for some niches - or when I’m being very specific about the visuals I need - it takes more time to narrow down and refine the search. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Shutterstock helps me find high-quality, royalty-free visual content. As a data analyst, I often need impactful visuals to create more engaging reports and dashboards. Shutterstock has a very large library of professional images and icons, which helps me communicate the data insights I’ve drawn from my analysis in a more effective and engaging way for my audience. It also helps me save time that I would otherwise spend creating those visuals or searching across multiple sources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.