Stock Footage Video

How to Use Stock Footage

Information about pricing, licensing, the process from application to delivery, and frequently asked questions.

Price

Pricing & Licensing

Pricing

Fees are calculated based on the intended usage and duration.

Stock Footage License Fee
Base Fee
Footage Fee by Rank
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Usage Duration (seconds)
For details of terms, please see: Stock Footage Terms of Use

License

All footage is licensed as Rights-Managed (RM).
Scope of use, duration, and media placement must be defined in advance.

Footage Rank

Footage is classified into three ranks based on filming difficulty and rarity.

S
Standard
Common footage that can be captured under normal conditions. e.g., Jack Mackerel/Anemone fish/Kelp/Coral Reef/ Underwater scenery/Topside scenery
G
Gold
Footage like animal behavior that requires more specific conditions, locations, or timing to capture e.g., Anemone fish spawning / Giant Pacific Octopus hunting / Salmon spawning / Rockfish fighting / Sea angel in icy water
P
Platinum
Highly rare or difficult-to-capture footage requiring special expertise, equipment, or exceptional conditions. e.g., Gray whale feeding / Blue whale / Blanket octopus / Deep‑sea creatures / Bioluminescence
Steps

From Inquiry to Delivery

01

Inquiry & Footage Search

When you search the footage, please contact us via the contact form or email. We will search our stock footage free of charge and let you know if the footage you are looking for is available. (Please note: use of footage as reference material is strictly prohibited.)
If you wish to use footage from our YouTube channel, please proceed to Step 02.

Contact Us
02

Application

Before applying, please review the Stock Footage Terms of Use. After agreeing to the terms, submit your application via the dedicated application form.

Stock Footage Terms of Use Stock Footage Application Form
03

Preview Clip Review

Based on your request, we will create preview clips for editing and send a download link via email. This service is free of charge.
Please note: preview clips may not be used as reference material.

04

Selecting the Final Cuts

Once you have decided which clips to use, please enter the in- and out‑timecode on the Master order Sheet and send it via email.

Master Order Sheet
05

Master Footage Delivery

Based on your Master Order Sheet, we will create the Master Footage in your desired format. A Base Fee will be charged at this stage. Production typically takes 1–2 business days. Once completed, a download link will be sent via email.

06

Payment

Please make payment for the footage license fee via bank transfer. We will send the Master Footage once the payment is confirmed. After agreeing to the costs, please return the signed Usage Agreement via email.

07

Submit Completed Work

Please send us a copy of the completed work. We will verify the usage duration and credits.



If you can’t find the footage you’re looking for, feel free to contact us.

Our archive includes over 80,000 clips, and only a portion is available online.
Tell us what you’re looking for and our team will search the archive and recommend the best footage?free of charge.