Data as of Sep 18, 2026 · Based on 3,315,446 AI responses across 10,525 prompts · See how Parse measures this
Shutterstockshutterstock.comThe market map · 5 of 47 labelled
Stock Media & Video Tools →71%positive
Where Shutterstock ranks in AI
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shutterstock.com — Very large library, making it useful for harder-to-find educational subjects, professional scenarios, and specialized footage.
Shutterstock or Getty Images — The gold standards for enterprise-grade, highly specific commercial media.
Excerpts where Shutterstock appeared in the AI's answer
Shutterstock Drone Footage : Offers millions of high-definition and 4K aerial clips covering everything from FPV racing to nature sweeps.
shutterstock.com — One of the biggest libraries; strong for finding very specific locations, cities, landscapes, and commercial-grade aerial shots.
Excerpts where Shutterstock appeared in the AI's answer
Shutterstock remains excellent when you need a very specific photo or footage
Shutterstock is the one I'd keep in mind when you need unusual subjects, specific commercial imagery, or a very broad search catalog.
Excerpts where Shutterstock appeared in the AI's answer
Shutterstock — Particularly relevant for photographers, illustrators and other visual creators.
Shutterstock: Uses a contributor fund to compensate artists whose work has been used for AI training by commercial partners.
