Which stock and B-roll sites are free?

Pexels, Unsplash, Coverr, Freesound, Mixkit and Pixabay have a free plan.

Which stock and B-roll sites work with Claude or ChatGPT?

Storyblocks, Shutterstock, Unsplash and Envato Elements have an official Claude or ChatGPT connection.

How do I post what I make to Instagram, TikTok and YouTube?

Ask Claude or ChatGPT to post it with Ghostedit. It goes to every platform at your best time, checked against each platform's rules first.

Creator Tools Library

Best stock footage and B-roll sites for creators

Stock video, B-roll, photos and sound effects you can use in your edits.

Short answer

Popular stock and B-roll sites: Storyblocks, Pexels, Shutterstock and Unsplash. Pexels, Unsplash and Coverr have a free plan. Storyblocks, Shutterstock and Unsplash work with Claude or ChatGPT.

Top picks

Verified makers first, then the names creators know best.

StoryblocksUnlimited stock video for regular uploads

Downloads unlimited stock footage, music, templates and images for a flat subscription, with AI editing tools included.

Works with Claude and ChatGPT 2

PexelsFree photos and clips for any project

Downloads free stock photos and videos that can be used commercially without crediting the creator.

Free plan 3

ShutterstockWide stock choice for client work

Finds and licenses stock photos, video, music and sound effects from a very large library.

Works with Claude and ChatGPT

Compare stock and B-roll sites

Prices from each tool's own pricing page on October 31, 2026, monthly billing where offered.

Tool	Best for	Free plan	Paid from	Claude / ChatGPT
Storyblocks	Unlimited stock video for regular uploads	Not stated	$21/mo billed yearly	ClaudeChatGPT
Pexels	Free photos and clips for any project	Yes	Free	No
Shutterstock	Wide stock choice for client work	Not stated	$29/mo	ClaudeChatGPT
Unsplash	Free photos for thumbnails and covers	Yes	Free	Claude
Envato Elements	One subscription for all creative assets	Not stated	$39/mo	Claude
Coverr	Free B-roll for quick social videos	Yes	$5/mo	No
Freesound	Free sound effects and field recordings	Yes	Free	No
Mixkit	Free clips and sound effects for edits	Yes	Free	No
Pixabay	Free stock media with simple licensing	Yes	Free	No
Adobe Stock	Adobe users who need stock inside their apps	Trial	$29.99/mo	No
Artgrid	Cinematic B-roll for polished videos	Not stated	$19.99/mo billed yearly	No
Depositphotos	Image-heavy content on a modest budget	Not stated	$29/mo	No
iStock	Photo-heavy projects needing safe licensing	Not stated	$49/mo	No
Pond5	Buying single clips without a subscription	Not stated	From $39 per clip	No

Verified makers first, then the names creators know best, then tools that work with Claude or ChatGPT.

Every tool in one line

Storyblocksstoryblocks.com

Downloads unlimited stock footage, music, templates and images for a flat subscription, with AI editing tools included.

Free plan not statedFrom $21/mo billed yearlyClaudeChatGPT

Pexelspexels.com

Downloads free stock photos and videos that can be used commercially without crediting the creator.

Free plan

Shutterstockshutterstock.com

Finds and licenses stock photos, video, music and sound effects from a very large library.

Free plan not statedFrom $29/moClaudeChatGPT Unsplashunsplash.com

Downloads free high-resolution photos that can be used commercially without asking permission.

Free planClaude

Envato Elementselements.envato.com

Downloads unlimited stock video, music, sound effects, templates, fonts and graphics under one creative subscription.

Free plan not statedFrom $39/moClaude

Coverrcoverr.co

Offers free stock video clips and music, with paid plans that add AI video and image generation.

Free planFrom $5/mo

Freesoundfreesound.org

Searches and downloads sound effects and recordings shared by users under Creative Commons licenses.

Free plan

Mixkitmixkit.co

Downloads free stock video clips, music tracks and sound effects, plus free video templates.

Free plan

Pixabaypixabay.com

Downloads free images, videos and music shared by a community, usable without attribution under its content license.

Free plan Adobe Stockstock.adobe.com

Licenses stock images, video, music and templates that plug straight into Premiere Pro and other Adobe apps.

Free trialFrom $29.99/mo

Artgridartgrid.io

Licenses cinematic, graded stock footage in high resolution for videos that need a film look.

Free plan not statedFrom $19.99/mo billed yearly

Depositphotosdepositphotos.com

Downloads stock photos, vectors and illustrations through a monthly plan or prepaid packs, with AI image generation.

Free plan not statedFrom $29/mo

iStockistockphoto.com

Licenses stock photos, illustrations and video clips through monthly subscriptions or credit packs.

Free plan not statedFrom $49/mo

Pond5pond5.com

Buys individual stock clips, music and sound effects, or subscribes for downloads from a large marketplace.

Free plan not statedFrom From $39 per clip

Questions

Where can creators get B-roll and stock footage?: Popular stock and B-roll sites: Storyblocks, Pexels, Shutterstock and Unsplash. Pexels, Unsplash and Coverr have a free plan. Storyblocks, Shutterstock and Unsplash work with Claude or ChatGPT.
Which stock and B-roll sites are free?: Pexels, Unsplash, Coverr, Freesound, Mixkit and Pixabay have a free plan.
Which stock and B-roll sites work with Claude or ChatGPT?: Storyblocks, Shutterstock, Unsplash and Envato Elements have an official Claude or ChatGPT connection.
How do I post what I make to Instagram, TikTok and YouTube?: Ask Claude or ChatGPT to post it with Ghostedit. It goes to every platform at your best time, checked against each platform's rules first.