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Shutterstock Studios

Shutterstock Studios combines the scale of Shutterstock's global media library and contributor network with full-service creative production capabilities, enabling brands to produce custom, high-quality content faster and more cost-effectively than traditional production routes.

New York, New York, United StatesFounded 2019Parent: Shutterstock, Inc.

Last updated May 13, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated May 18, 2026

Industry
Creative Production & Branded Content
Business Model
Agency/Services
Target Market
Enterprise
Employee Count
51-200
Parent Company
Shutterstock, Inc.
API Available
Limited
Market Position

Premium branded content studio operating as a division of Shutterstock, competing with in-house agency studios and independent creative production companies

Overview

Shutterstock Studios is the branded content and custom production arm of Shutterstock, the publicly traded global creative platform. It offers end-to-end creative services including concept development, production, post-production, and content distribution, enabling brands and agencies to commission high-quality, bespoke visual content at scale. By leveraging Shutterstock's extensive library of over 400 million assets, its global contributor network, and proprietary AI-powered tools, the studio delivers tailored campaigns and branded content solutions that go beyond stock imagery into fully produced creative work.

Products & Features

Custom Content Production

End-to-end bespoke video, photo, and motion content production for brands and agencies

Branded Content Campaigns

Full creative campaign development from concept through delivery, tailored to brand guidelines

Editorial & Commercial Photography

Custom photography shoots leveraging Shutterstock's global photographer network

Motion & Video Production

Short-form and long-form video production including social, broadcast, and digital formats

AI-Enhanced Creative Services

Integration of Shutterstock's AI image and video generation tools into custom production workflows

Key Features
Access to Shutterstock's 400M+ asset library for production reference and integrationGlobal network of vetted photographers, videographers, and creative talentEnd-to-end production management from brief to deliveryAI-powered creative tools integrated into production workflowsRights-cleared, commercially safe content productionScalable content production for multi-market campaigns
Use Cases
Brand campaign content production for digital and social mediaCustom imagery and video for advertising campaignsMulti-market localized content creationBranded editorial content for publishers and media companiesProduct launch visual content at scaleAlways-on social content production for enterprise brands
Customer Segments
Enterprise brands and Fortune 500 companiesAdvertising agencies and creative agenciesMedia companies and publishersMarketing departments requiring scalable contentE-commerce and retail brands
Corporate history
  • 2019Founded
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