Stock image guide
How to get paid for stock images
FlexFootage rewards creators for eligible stock-image downloads through verified advertising rather than charging visitors per image.
Photograph with a destination in mind
Stock images work across websites, presentations, articles, campaigns, references, and mood boards. Consider where copy might sit, whether the subject reads at thumbnail size, and whether alternate orientations would be genuinely useful.
A portfolio benefits from both evergreen subjects and distinctive personal work. Avoid uploading a burst of nearly identical frames; select the version with the clearest composition and strongest technical quality.
Describe the visible facts
Search systems and people rely on accurate metadata. Name the subject, setting, location where relevant, colour, mood, season, and perspective without stuffing unrelated popular terms.
Do not identify a person, location, species, event, or product unless you are confident the description is correct.
- Write a natural title a buyer might actually search.
- Use precise tags and a useful category.
- Review faces, text, edges, and noise at full resolution.
Earn while access stays free
Visitors can explore FlexFootage without an account. For eligible high-resolution stock-image downloads, a rewarded advertising step can generate a verified amount for the creator.
FlexFootage keeps the original private, publishes approved derivatives, and records creator earnings after they are verified by the reporting provider.
Frequently asked questions
Can photographers get paid for free stock-image downloads?
Yes. FlexFootage uses a rewarded advertising model for eligible downloads, allowing visitors to access media for free while creators can receive verified earnings.
Do I keep ownership of uploaded stock images?
Uploading does not make FlexFootage the creator of your work. You must own or control the necessary rights and agree to the applicable FlexFootage licence and distribution terms.
How should I title stock images?
Use a concise factual title that describes the main subject, action or setting. Accurate, specific language is more useful than a long list of generic keywords.