Pond5.com - Stock Footage Marketplace

Pond5, a New York based startup, deals in the distribution and sale of stock footage. The site unites those in the market for stock footage, with those who have a supply of footage to sell. The clips on the site are all downloadable and are available under a royalty free license; this entitles buyers to use the footage in various ways for a range of projects, for a one time fee. Users can search for footage quickly via category (e.g. aerials, animation, backgrounds, and scenics) or instant search. Each clip comes with a short preview and prices start at $5. Pond5 features both SD and HD quality clips. For purveryors of footage, Pond5 offers 50% on all sales and you set the price yourself. Uploading is a simple matter of creating an account and posting your footage via the user friendly interface.

“A World of Instantly Downloadable Stock Footage. Pond5.com is a web-based stock footage marketplace and emerging community of film- and video-makers. It’s a great place to find and license stock footage for use in your productions, or to upload and market your own footage for use by others. All our clips are downloadable and available immediately under a royalty-free licensing agreement.”

Pond5 offers a good deal to all involved—buyers can find high quality footage under a flexible license, while sellers set their own terms. Footage isn’t too expensive on the whole and high def versions are often available. For artists who don’t have high speed connections, they can mail in their clips via snail mail, and Pond5 will add it to the connection.

What video formats are available? Are there any other licensing agreements on offer?