7 Stock Video Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 19th, 2023

Start A Stock Video Business

Stock video is pre-filmed footage that can be purchased and used in various projects and films. Like stock photos, copyrighted stock videos cannot be used without permission and licensing from the rightful owner.

Businesses and filmmakers use licensed stock footage as they save money and hours, they would need to create original footage. Starting a stock video suitable for use in commercials and entertainment can be a great venture.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a stock video business:

1. VideoPlasty ($120K/year)

Eduard Stinga, the founder of VideoPlasty, came up with the idea for his business after realizing that many people wanted to make animations but couldn't afford the services of his explainer animation studio. He decided to create a platform where people could buy pre-made stock animation elements and GIF images that were affordable and easy to use. Since launching, VideoPlasty has had over 600,000 visitors and achieved a revenue milestone of over $100k in 2020.

How much they make: $120K/year
How much did it cost to start: $50K
Current team size: 5

I Built A $120K/Year Stock Animation And GIF Images Side Hustle

VideoPlasty, an affordable and easy-to-use platform for buying pre-made stock animation elements and GIF images, has attracted over 600,000 visitors since its launch, with over $100k in revenue in 2020 alone, thanks to free organic traffic from YouTube tutorials and optimized SEO.

About

Eduard started VideoPlasty over 7 years ago

Revenue

Eduard grew the business to $10K/month

Costs

It cost Eduard $50000 to start the business

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4. Unsplash

Beautiful, free images and photos that you can download and use for any project. Better than any royalty free or stock photos.

Where they're located: Eugene, Oregon, USA
Website traffic: 37.6M/month

5. Vecteezy

Choose from over a million free vectors, clipart graphics, vector art images, design templates, and illustrations created by artists worldwide!

Where they're located: Bowling Green, KY
How much did it cost to start: $300
Current team size: 60
Website traffic: 8.34M/month

So... can you actually make money with a stock video business?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now

7. TechSmith

TechSmith is the industry leader for screen recording and screen capture software. TechSmith gives you everything you need to capture and record your Windows, Mac, and iOS devices.

Website traffic: 2.34M/month