Hi, guys and welcome back to the IMHO Reviews channel. In this video,
I will be comparing Motion Array, Storyblocks, and Envato Elements. I've used all three of these
stock footage services for quite some time and I can make a good comparison now. So if you are
having a hard time deciding which one suits your needs best, then this video is for you.
Ok, let's get started. Storyblocks, Motion Array, and Envato Elements
all market themselves as a one-stop shop for digital assets. For a low monthly price,
you get unlimited access to thousands of stock videos, motion graphics, images, music, templates,
and more. Every asset comes with a royalty-free license and can be used in both personal and
commercial projects. As you can see at the first glance, all three services seem to be very similar
but there are actually many differences between them. First, let's take a look at the pricing.
Storyblocks is the most expensive service on the list. If you purchase an annual All-access
membership you will be paying around $30 a month. Compared to Motion Array and Envato Elements,
Storyblocks offers more flexibility when it comes to subscriptions and has separate Video and Audio
plans for $20 and $15 a month each. This might be a good option if you just need to have access to
either footage or music. Motion Array costs around $21 a month and Envato Elements is $16.5 a month.
Keep in mind that these are the prices you get if you purchase an annual membership.
If you opt for a monthly plan you will be paying much more. Of all three services,
only Envato Elements offers a free trial, but both Storyblocks and Motion Array allow
you to create a free account to try out their services before becoming a paying member.
Another difference that is worth mentioning is licensing. Storyblocks has a simple license that
allows you to use anything you download in any future projects even you cancel your subscription.
Motion Array has a standard, universal license which is pretty good, too, as it covers everything
you create while your subscription is active forever. However, if you decide to cancel your
membership, you won't be able to use any assets you downloaded before in new projects. Envato
Elements license is similar to Motion Array but it also requires you to re-license every single file
for each end project which might sound complicated but in reality, that just takes a few clicks.
The biggest difference between Storyblocks, Motion Array, and Envato Elements, in my opinion,
is their library sizes and the variety of assets they offer.
Storyblocks has over 1,5 million assets, including stock footage,
After Effects Templates, animated backgrounds, Premiere Pro Templates, Apple Motion Templates,
green screen footage, royalty-free music, sound effects, photos, vectors, and illustrations.
Envato Elements has over 55 million stock photos and millions of other assets, such as videos,
graphics, 3D, and presentation templates, audio, fonts, WordPress themes and plugins, and more.
Motion Array has around 700,000 assets, which is obviously much fewer than Storyblocks and Envato
Elements have. However, it does have a much wider variety of assets, like After Effects,
Premiere Pro, Motion Graphics, Premiere Rush, Davinci Resolve, and Final Cut Pro templates
and presents, plus the world's largest catalog of Premiere Pro plugins.
Before you make any decision, I want to give you some advice. Don't let the
high numbers of assets fool you. Not every file on any of those sites is high quality
and many stock footage services have the same videos. Check the library first so
you have an idea of which assets it has, and make up your mind based on this.
So which service do I recommend? Should you choose Storyblocks, Envato Elements,
or Motion Array? Well, that depends on your needs and preferences.
Storyblocks was my go-to service when I first started making videos. I didn't need a lot of
assets as I had no idea how to use templates and just needed to have access to unlimited
stock footage, so it was perfect for me. Plus Storyblocks has its very own online video editor,
Maker, which saved me a lot of time and was easy to use even at the beginner level.
Storyblocks is a great platform for those who need to create a lot of videos in a short
period of time, and are looking for a source of high-quality stock footage. I also think that it
is a good option for creators on a tight budget because it allows you to download as many assets
as you need with a monthly subscription and use them in any upcoming projects.
Envato Elements, on the other hand, is a better choice for people who
create both videos and websites - designers, agencies, marketers, social media influencers,
etc. There are so many assets to choose from, and the quality is generally pretty good,
too. Personally, I only used it for photos because there are literally millions of
them in the library, but if I needed to create websites I would give it a try, too.
Since I mostly just make videos, Envato Elements is not my first choice when it comes to stock
footage but it is definitely worth checking out especially since it now offers a free trial.
Motion Array might be the less obvious choice considering its library size, but I actually
really like the platform and I believe that it is one of the best ones for video creators of
all levels. The quality of stock footage is good, and the variety of templates, presets and plugins
is impressive. Yes, it has fewer assets than Storyblocks or Envato Elements, but do you really
need millions of videos for your projects? I know that I don't. The search function is very good,
too, and it helps with the user experience. Motion Array also has a pretty good Learn section where
you can find all sorts of tutorials on topics like After Effects, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro,
Motion Design, Video Effects, and others. Plus, the subscription includes access to a
Portfolio Builder tool that allows you to create a professional video website in a matter of minutes.
I believe that Motion Array is an excellent choice for anyone who is involved in the post-production
of videos, especially those who want to enhance their projects with Premiere Pro plugins.
And even with a free Motion Array account, you can download a lot of good assets.
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