Global Still Images Market Size, Share Demand Report By Content Type (Stock / Library Images, Custom / Commissioned Images, In-House / User-Generated Images), By Licensing Model (Royalty-Free, Rights-Managed, Enterprise & Extended Licenses), By Application (Advertising & Digital Marketing, Media & Entertainment, Retail & E-commerce, Corporate, Education & E-learning, Social & Influencer Content), By End User (Large Enterprises & Agencies, SMEs, Freelancers & Creators, Individuals), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI1760PUB
Last Updated : December, 2025
Author : William Scott

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Still Images Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Still Images Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Still Images Market, Content Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, Content Type
    2. Stock / Library Images
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Custom / Commissioned Images
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. In-House / User-Generated Images
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Still Images Market, Licensing Model
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, Licensing Model
    2. Royalty-Free (RF)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Rights-Managed (RM)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Enterprise & Extended Licenses
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Still Images Market, Application
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, Application
    2. Advertising & Digital Marketing
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Media & Entertainment / Publishing
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Retail & E-commerce
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Corporate Communications & Presentations
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Education & E-learning
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    7. Social Media & Influencer Content
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Still Images Market, End User
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, End User
    2. Large Enterprises & Agencies
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. SMEs & Local Businesses
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Freelancers, Creators & Influencers
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Individual / Prosumer Users
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Still Images Market, Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, Distribution Channel
    2. Global Stock Platforms & Marketplaces
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Direct Photographer / Studio Websites
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Creative & Design SaaS Integrations
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Enterprise DAM & API-Based Licensing
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. Content Type
          1. Stock / Library Images
            1. Custom / Commissioned Images
              1. In-House / User-Generated Images
              2. Licensing Model
                1. Royalty-Free (RF)
                  1. Rights-Managed (RM)
                    1. Enterprise & Extended Licenses
                    2. Application
                      1. Advertising & Digital Marketing
                        1. Media & Entertainment / Publishing
                          1. Retail & E-commerce
                            1. Corporate Communications & Presentations
                              1. Education & E-learning
                                1. Social Media & Influencer Content
                                2. End User
                                  1. Large Enterprises & Agencies
                                    1. SMEs & Local Businesses
                                      1. Freelancers, Creators & Influencers
                                        1. Individual / Prosumer Users
                                        2. Distribution Channel
                                          1. Global Stock Platforms & Marketplaces
                                            1. Direct Photographer / Studio Websites
                                              1. Creative & Design SaaS Integrations
                                                1. Enterprise DAM & API-Based Licensing
                                              2. U.S.
                                                1. Content Type
                                                  1. Stock / Library Images
                                                    1. Custom / Commissioned Images
                                                      1. In-House / User-Generated Images
                                                      2. Licensing Model
                                                        1. Royalty-Free (RF)
                                                          1. Rights-Managed (RM)
                                                            1. Enterprise & Extended Licenses
                                                            2. Application
                                                              1. Advertising & Digital Marketing
                                                                1. Media & Entertainment / Publishing
                                                                  1. Retail & E-commerce
                                                                    1. Corporate Communications & Presentations
                                                                      1. Education & E-learning
                                                                        1. Social Media & Influencer Content
                                                                        2. End User
                                                                          1. Large Enterprises & Agencies
                                                                            1. SMEs & Local Businesses
                                                                              1. Freelancers, Creators & Influencers
                                                                                1. Individual / Prosumer Users
                                                                                2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                  1. Global Stock Platforms & Marketplaces
                                                                                    1. Direct Photographer / Studio Websites
                                                                                      1. Creative & Design SaaS Integrations
                                                                                        1. Enterprise DAM & API-Based Licensing
                                                                                      2. Canada
                                                                                    2. Europe
                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                        1. Content Type
                                                                                          1. Stock / Library Images
                                                                                            1. Custom / Commissioned Images
                                                                                              1. In-House / User-Generated Images
                                                                                              2. Licensing Model
                                                                                                1. Royalty-Free (RF)
                                                                                                  1. Rights-Managed (RM)
                                                                                                    1. Enterprise & Extended Licenses
                                                                                                    2. Application
                                                                                                      1. Advertising & Digital Marketing
                                                                                                        1. Media & Entertainment / Publishing
                                                                                                          1. Retail & E-commerce
                                                                                                            1. Corporate Communications & Presentations
                                                                                                              1. Education & E-learning
                                                                                                                1. Social Media & Influencer Content
                                                                                                                2. End User
                                                                                                                  1. Large Enterprises & Agencies
                                                                                                                    1. SMEs & Local Businesses
                                                                                                                      1. Freelancers, Creators & Influencers
                                                                                                                        1. Individual / Prosumer Users
                                                                                                                        2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                          1. Global Stock Platforms & Marketplaces
                                                                                                                            1. Direct Photographer / Studio Websites
                                                                                                                              1. Creative & Design SaaS Integrations
                                                                                                                                1. Enterprise DAM & API-Based Licensing
                                                                                                                              2. U.K.
                                                                                                                                1. Content Type
                                                                                                                                  1. Stock / Library Images
                                                                                                                                    1. Custom / Commissioned Images
                                                                                                                                      1. In-House / User-Generated Images
                                                                                                                                      2. Licensing Model
                                                                                                                                        1. Royalty-Free (RF)
                                                                                                                                          1. Rights-Managed (RM)
                                                                                                                                            1. Enterprise & Extended Licenses
                                                                                                                                            2. Application
                                                                                                                                              1. Advertising & Digital Marketing
                                                                                                                                                1. Media & Entertainment / Publishing
                                                                                                                                                  1. Retail & E-commerce
                                                                                                                                                    1. Corporate Communications & Presentations
                                                                                                                                                      1. Education & E-learning
                                                                                                                                                        1. Social Media & Influencer Content
                                                                                                                                                        2. End User
                                                                                                                                                          1. Large Enterprises & Agencies
                                                                                                                                                            1. SMEs & Local Businesses
                                                                                                                                                              1. Freelancers, Creators & Influencers
                                                                                                                                                                1. Individual / Prosumer Users
                                                                                                                                                                2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Global Stock Platforms & Marketplaces
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Direct Photographer / Studio Websites
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Creative & Design SaaS Integrations
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Enterprise DAM & API-Based Licensing
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Germany
                                                                                                                                                                      3. France
                                                                                                                                                                      4. Spain
                                                                                                                                                                      5. Italy
                                                                                                                                                                      6. Russia
                                                                                                                                                                      7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                                                      8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                                                    2. APAC
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Content Type
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Stock / Library Images
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Custom / Commissioned Images
                                                                                                                                                                              1. In-House / User-Generated Images
                                                                                                                                                                              2. Licensing Model
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Royalty-Free (RF)
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Rights-Managed (RM)
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Enterprise & Extended Licenses
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Application
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Advertising & Digital Marketing
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Media & Entertainment / Publishing
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Retail & E-commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Corporate Communications & Presentations
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Education & E-learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Social Media & Influencer Content
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. End User
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Large Enterprises & Agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. SMEs & Local Businesses
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Freelancers, Creators & Influencers
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Individual / Prosumer Users
                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Global Stock Platforms & Marketplaces
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Direct Photographer / Studio Websites
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Creative & Design SaaS Integrations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Enterprise DAM & API-Based Licensing
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Content Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Stock / Library Images
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Custom / Commissioned Images
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. In-House / User-Generated Images
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Licensing Model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Royalty-Free (RF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Rights-Managed (RM)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Enterprise & Extended Licenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Advertising & Digital Marketing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Media & Entertainment / Publishing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Retail & E-commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Corporate Communications & Presentations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Education & E-learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Social Media & Influencer Content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. End User
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Large Enterprises & Agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. SMEs & Local Businesses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Freelancers, Creators & Influencers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Individual / Prosumer Users
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Global Stock Platforms & Marketplaces
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Direct Photographer / Studio Websites
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Creative & Design SaaS Integrations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Enterprise DAM & API-Based Licensing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Content Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Stock / Library Images
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Custom / Commissioned Images
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. In-House / User-Generated Images
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Licensing Model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Royalty-Free (RF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Rights-Managed (RM)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Enterprise & Extended Licenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Advertising & Digital Marketing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Media & Entertainment / Publishing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Retail & E-commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Corporate Communications & Presentations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Education & E-learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Social Media & Influencer Content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. End User
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Large Enterprises & Agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. SMEs & Local Businesses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Freelancers, Creators & Influencers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Individual / Prosumer Users
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Global Stock Platforms & Marketplaces
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Direct Photographer / Studio Websites
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Creative & Design SaaS Integrations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Enterprise DAM & API-Based Licensing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Content Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Stock / Library Images
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Custom / Commissioned Images
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. In-House / User-Generated Images
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Licensing Model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Royalty-Free (RF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Rights-Managed (RM)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Enterprise & Extended Licenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Advertising & Digital Marketing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Media & Entertainment / Publishing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Retail & E-commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Corporate Communications & Presentations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Education & E-learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Social Media & Influencer Content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. End User
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Large Enterprises & Agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. SMEs & Local Businesses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Freelancers, Creators & Influencers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Individual / Prosumer Users
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Global Stock Platforms & Marketplaces
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Direct Photographer / Studio Websites
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Creative & Design SaaS Integrations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Enterprise DAM & API-Based Licensing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Content Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Stock / Library Images
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Custom / Commissioned Images
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. In-House / User-Generated Images
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Licensing Model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Royalty-Free (RF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Rights-Managed (RM)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Enterprise & Extended Licenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Advertising & Digital Marketing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Media & Entertainment / Publishing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Retail & E-commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Corporate Communications & Presentations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Education & E-learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Social Media & Influencer Content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. End User
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Large Enterprises & Agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. SMEs & Local Businesses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Freelancers, Creators & Influencers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Individual / Prosumer Users
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Global Stock Platforms & Marketplaces
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Direct Photographer / Studio Websites
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Creative & Design SaaS Integrations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Enterprise DAM & API-Based Licensing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Content Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Stock / Library Images
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Custom / Commissioned Images
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. In-House / User-Generated Images
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Licensing Model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Royalty-Free (RF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Rights-Managed (RM)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Enterprise & Extended Licenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Advertising & Digital Marketing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Media & Entertainment / Publishing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Retail & E-commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Corporate Communications & Presentations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Education & E-learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Social Media & Influencer Content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. End User
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Large Enterprises & Agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. SMEs & Local Businesses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Freelancers, Creators & Influencers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Individual / Prosumer Users
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Global Stock Platforms & Marketplaces
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Direct Photographer / Studio Websites
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Creative & Design SaaS Integrations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Enterprise DAM & API-Based Licensing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Still Images Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Share Analysis, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Competition Ranking, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Getty Images Holdings Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Shutterstock Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Adobe Inc. (Adobe Stock)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Alamy Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5. Dreamstime
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    6. Depositphotos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    7. 123RF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    8. Envato Pty Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    9. Canva Pty Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    10. Freepik Company