Shutterstock

About

Shutterstock, Inc. is an American provider of stock photography, stock footage, stock music, and editing tools, headquartered in New York City, U.S. Founded in 2002 by programmer and photographer Jon Oringer, the company has grown to maintain a vast library of around 200 million royalty-free stock photos, vector graphics, and illustrations, alongside approximately 10 million video clips and music tracks available for licensing. Initially operating as a subscription-only service, Shutterstock expanded its offerings to include à la carte pricing in 2008. Its product portfolio includes the cloud-based Shutterstock Editor, a photo editing tool designed for professionals to create various designs like advertisements, social media posts, and presentations using custom templates and a drag-and-drop interface, allowing users to resize images, save, publish, and share designs. Shutterstock Editor has a rating of 4.6 based on 19 reviews and offers a free trial. The company has been publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 2012, reporting a revenue of US$ 875 million in 2023. A significant development for the company is its announced merger with Getty Images, set to occur in January 2025.