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Video licenses

Alamy has the right license for you whether you’re pulling together a presentation or producing a fully-fledged advertising campaign - and everything in between.

You'll need to think about how and where the video will be used and the clarity needed. 4K gives a clearer, higher resolution because it uses roughly 4000 horizontal pixels. Standard HD uses 1080 horizontal pixels.

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Individual license

Our individual license offers great flexibility for solo projects. Individual licenses don’t allow the passing or transferring of an image license to another user.

Who and what is this license for?
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    For one user only

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    Single project only

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    Use across websites and social media

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    Restrictions stated before or at time of purchase may limit the scope of permissible usage

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Team licenses

For teams and larger company use, if more than one person needs to work with a video, we have designed our Team licenses. These permit teams to share the video while working on a project.

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    Multiple users and teams

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    Option for worry-free all media choices

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    Royalty Free license available

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    Restrictions stated before or at time of purchase may limit the scope of permissible usage

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Choose the right license option based on your usage and needs. Standard licenses cover websites and social. Enhanced licenses include all-media. Or opt for worry-free royalty free for all platforms.

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Team Standard

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    Newspaper

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    Magazine website

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    Corporate website

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    Presentations

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    Social media

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    Personal use

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    Single project use

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    Restrictions stated before or at the time of purchase may limit the scope of permissible usage.

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Team Enhanced

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    Worldwide all-media usage

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    Single project use

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    Restrictions stated before or at the time of purchase may limit the scope of permissible usage.

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Team Royalty Free

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    Worry-free all-media usage

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    All platforms worldwide

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    Multiple re-use

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    Restrictions stated before or at the time of purchase may limit the scope of permissible usage.

Need some help?

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I can’t find the right license for my project
Email us: customersupport@alamy.com or call us on: 01235 844600 Monday to Friday 08:30 - 23:00 GMT/BST
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I need a quote for a large volume of images/videos

Contact our Enterprise Sales team

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I’m looking for information on Alamy’s image licenses

Go to the Image Licenses page

Frequently asked questions

How do I purchase a video pack?

  1. Find the video you would like to purchase from our selection.

  2. Once you've found the desired video, navigate to the license panel showing you the license purchase options.

  3. In the panel, you'll have the option to purchase the video license as a single, or as a discounted pack option for your preferred license.

  4. From here, you can choose the pack option that best suits your needs. Click on the button 'Buy and Download now' to proceed to checkout with your pack of choice.

  5. Follow the prompts to complete the purchase process, including providing payment information and confirming your order.

  6. Once purchased, you can download your chosen video and the remaining downloads will be on your account ready to use.

Tip. You can also click "add to cart", that will add the pack and video to your cart, allowing you to carry on browsing and adding more assets

What’s the difference between an Individual and Team?

An Individual license is for a single user, allowing them to use videos in various projects but not share or transfer the license. A Team license provides more flexibility for multiple users, enabling them to share videos while collaborating on a project.

I’m an individual user, and I can’t find the license I need. What should I do?

If you’re an individual but your usage exceeds the limitations of an individual license i.e using the video on something other than a website or social media in one project, you’ll need to opt for a team license that meets your usage requirements, even if you're acting as a single user.

What is meant by 'Restrictions stated before or at the time of purchase may limit the scope of permissible usage'?

When licensing a video, whether through purchase at checkout or by downloading from a video pack, you may encounter a warning notification outlining specific usage restrictions. For example, the video you selected might be limited to editorial purposes only.

For more information on usage restrictions, please visit our Help Hub.

What is meant by Single project use and Multiple re-use?

Single Project Use refers to the use of licensed content in a single, specific project or production. Once the content has been used for that project, it cannot be reused in other projects without obtaining an additional license.

Multiple Re-use allows the licensed content to be used in multiple projects or productions without requiring a new license for each one. This is ideal for content that you plan to use across different media or campaigns.

Is an HD or 4K video right for me?

When choosing between an HD or 4K video license, consider how and where the video will be used, as well as the level of clarity needed.

4K video offers a higher resolution with approximately 4,000 horizontal pixels, making it ideal for projects that require exceptional clarity, such as cinematic productions, high-end advertising, or large screen displays.

HD video uses 1080 horizontal pixels, providing clear resolution that is suitable for most standard online content, presentations, and smaller screen displays.

Evaluate your project needs to determine which resolution best suits your purpose.

How to I license images?

With over 350 million images in our collection, we’re confident you’ll find the perfect one for your needs. To learn more about the licensing options we offer, visit our Image Licensing page. There, you’ll find all the details you need to make the right choice.