Best stock media and UGC platforms, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 626 AI responses · Shares cover the last 30 days · See how Parse measures this

Stock Media and UGC Platforms

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Best Stock Media and UGC Platforms, According to ChatGPT & Google AI | Parse

#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	PexelsPrimary destination for high-quality, inclusive, and diverse free imagery.	Primary destination for high-quality, inclusive, and diverse free imagery.	72%
2	Pixabay		58%
3	Getty Images		50%
4	Envato		43%
5	StoryblocksExtensive video-focused library favored by social media and marketing agencies.	Extensive video-focused library favored by social media and marketing agencies.	41%
6	NappyLeading specialized library for authentic images of Black and Brown communities.	Leading specialized library for authentic images of Black and Brown communities.	37%
7	Shutterstock		29%
8	Adobe		28%
9	CanvaCombined design and stock library utility for rapid content creation.	Combined design and stock library utility for rapid content creation.	21%
10	VICE		19%
11	CreateHER Stock		17%
12	Artgrid		16%
13	StockSnap		13%
14	Haute Stock		13%
15	Motion Array		12%
16	Artlist		12%
17	WOC in Tech Chat		10%
18	Iwaria		10%
19	Pond5		8%
20	All Go		8%
21	Stocksy		8%
22	TONL		8%
23	Vecteezy		7%
24	Affect the Verb		7%
25	Shopify		6%
26	Freepik		6%
27	Reshot		6%
28	Negative Space		4%
29	Coverr		4%
30	Stockvault		4%
31	Pixistock		4%
32	Styled Stock Society		3%
33	LibreShot		3%
34	RawPixel		3%
35	123RF		3%
36	FreeRangeStock		3%
37	Picnoi		3%
38	Free-Images.com		3%
39	UK Black Tech		2%
40	Mocha Stock		2%
41	Jopwell		2%
42	Élevae Visuals		2%
43	Ivory Mix		2%
44	Wikimedia Foundation		1%
45	Pikwizard		1%
46	FreeImages		1%
47	The Noun Project		1%
48	She Bold Stock		1%
49	CapCut		1%
50	Depositphotos		<1%
51	Kaboompics		<1%
52	ISO Republic		<1%
53	Gratisography		<1%
54	Pink Pom Pom Social		<1%
55	Flickr		<1%
56	POC Stock		<1%
57	GridBank		<1%
58	FILMPAC		<1%
59	Premiere		<1%
60	Body Liberation Photos		<1%
61	Promo		<1%
62	Pxhere		<1%
63	Despora		<1%
64	Morguefile		<1%
65	Social Stocks		<1%
66	SkitterPhoto		<1%
67	Picjumbo		<1%
68	Diversity Photos		<1%
69	Black Illustrations		<1%
70	Videezy		<1%
71	TikTok		<1%
72	Death to the Stock Photo		<1%
73	Macro		<1%
74	ShotStash		<1%
75	Disability:IN		<1%
76	FOCA Stock		<1%
77	MotionElements		<1%
78	CyberLink		<1%
79	Campaign Builder		<1%
80	Agorapulse		<1%
81	Linkfire		<1%
82	Stockoji		<1%
83	ReelVyzn		<1%
84	Lumte		<1%
85	Broadly		<1%
86	Filmsupply		<1%
87	Packsia		<1%
88	Descript		<1%
89	Pixnio		<1%
90	DesignTemplate		<1%
91	Dissolve		<1%
92	Life of Pix		<1%
93	Runway		<1%
94	Styled Stock Co.		<1%
95	Vault Stock		<1%
96	ByteDance		<1%
97	Moyo Studio		<1%
98	Notion		<1%
99	Pika Labs		<1%
100	Age‑positive image library		<1%

and 75 more brands in this ranking

Who wins on each AI

ChatGPT favors specialized tools like Kaboompics and CreateHER Stock, while Google AI Overviews prioritizes broader utility platforms including Adobe Express and Gender Spectrum Collection.

ChatGPT SearchGoogle AI Mode

Mention rate on each AI platform, by brand
Brand	ChatGPT Search	Google AI Mode
Pexels	74%	76%
Unsplash	61%	43%
Pixabay	46%	59%
Nappy	43%	46%
Envato Elements	48%	37%

The two models disagree most about Artgrid (ChatGPT #25, Google #11) and CreateHER Stock (ChatGPT #13, Google #25).

Sources AI cited

reddit.com is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 33% of analyzed answers.

Best stock media and UGC platforms, according to AI

Best stock media and UGC platforms, according to AI

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