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Royalty-free stock photos, video and music with subscriptions and image packs
From $25/mo
Pond5 vs Uppbeat
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
P
Choose Pond5 if…
- you're in its core audience: video editors, filmmakers
U
Choose Uppbeat if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you want the lower entry price ($6.99/mo vs $10/mo)
- you're in its core audience: youtubers, social media creators
Side by side
Feature Pond5 Uppbeat
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Starting price$10/mo$6.99/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWebWeb
CategoryStock photos, icons & fontsRoyalty-free music & sound effects
CompanyPond5—
Full feature lists
P Pond5
- Royalty-free HD and 4K stock video footage
- Royalty-free production music library
- Sound effects library
- Stock images and After Effects templates
- Pay-per-asset, credit pack and subscription purchasing
- Unused subscription downloads roll over
- Individual License with indemnification
U Uppbeat
- Human-made royalty-free music library
- Sound effects downloads
- YouTube channel safelisting against copyright claims
- Stock video up to 4K on higher plans
- Motion graphics and LUTs
- Licenses for freelance client work and businesses
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
Pond5
Music$10/mo (limited-time offer) or $60/yr
Music & SFX$15/mo or $90/yr
Footage Plus$199/mo or $999/yr
Pay per assetVideo from $39
Uppbeat
FreeFree
Essentials$6.99/mo billed yearly ($8.99 monthly)
Creator$8.99/mo billed yearly ($12.99 monthly)
Pro$14.99/mo billed yearly ($24.99 monthly)
Business$34.99/mo billed yearly ($59.99 monthly), excl. tax
Strengths and limitations
Pond5
- Subscription is optional; single assets can be bought
- Unused downloads roll over
- Footage Plus includes all music and SFX
- Subscription license includes indemnification
- Footage Plus costs $199/mo
- Subscriptions are capped at 10 downloads a month
- Credits and subscription downloads cannot be combined
Uppbeat
- Free plan available for individuals
- Paid plans start at $6.99/mo billed yearly
- Unlimited downloads on all paid plans
- Free plan is limited to 3 downloads and 25% of the catalog
- Client work requires the Pro plan or higher
- Stock video is not included in Essentials
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ERoyalty-free music and sound effects with direct licensing for video creators
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Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 13, 2026. Editorial policy