Pond5 is a New York-based online marketplace founded in 2006, specializing in licensing royalty-free media content for filmmakers, creators, and producers worldwide. It is recognized as the largest video-first content marketplace, hosting over 44 million clips, including stock footage, music, sound effects, photos, 3D models, and Adobe After Effects templates.
Originally focused on video clips, Pond5 expanded its offerings after acquiring Pixmac in 2013, which added stock photography to its portfolio. The platform supports a global community of over 60,000 visual and audio artists, allowing contributors to retain ownership of their content, set their own prices, and earn 50% of the revenue from sales. Pond5 emphasizes fair revenue sharing and offers both non-exclusive and exclusive licensing options, along with marketing support. Its customer base includes filmmakers, media organizations, and major brands like Facebook, Disney, and Netflix, who utilize its extensive content library for various creative projects.
Pond5 is a New York-based online marketplace founded in 2006, specializing in licensing royalty-free media content for filmmakers, creators, and producers worldwide. It is recognized as the largest video-first content marketplace, hosting over 44 million clips, including stock footage, music, sound effects, photos, 3D models, and Adobe After Effects templates.
Originally focused on video clips, Pond5 expanded its offerings after acquiring Pixmac in 2013, which added stock photography to its portfolio. The platform supports a global community of over 60,000 visual and audio artists, allowing contributors to retain ownership of their content, set their own prices, and earn 50% of the revenue from sales. Pond5 emphasizes fair revenue sharing and offers both non-exclusive and exclusive licensing options, along with marketing support. Its customer base includes filmmakers, media organizations, and major brands like Facebook, Disney, and Netflix, who utilize its extensive content library for various creative projects.
