How can I use the images provided by Shutterstock?

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Sabrina Barnes

Through our integration with Shutterstock, you gain access to millions of images without any upfront cost. You can use these images to create and publish as many products as you want, and only pay for the image usage once the product is sold.

The images are divided into two collections. The pricing is as follows:

Essentials collection: USD 0.99 per image.
Full collection: 17.5% of the Printify production cost (with a minimum fee of USD 1.49).

For example, if you choose an image from the Full collection and the Printify production cost is USD 20, the fee will be 17.5% of the production cost, which is USD 3.50 (since USD 3.50 is higher than the minimum fee of USD 1.49).

Note

The fee for using the image will be added to the Printify production cost and will be applied each time the product with the chosen image is sold. Please note that the image itself cannot be downloaded.

Follow the steps described below to create a product using Shutterstock images.

Step 1: Choose a product from the Printify Catalog

Select a product from our Catalog and click Start designing. Next, choose the Shutterstock option in the Product Creator sidebar.

Note

By choosing this option, you agree to the Shutterstock Terms of Service.

Step 2: Choose one of the image collections

Once the image library is open, you’ll be able to choose between two collections of images:

Essentials collection: A large selection of the most popular stock images from Shutterstock.
Full collection: Choose from over 300 million different images.

Step 3: Find an image that you like

Use the search bar to find suitable images. You can apply filters and sort the search results to help you find the most suitable image:

Photo: Photographic images
Vector: Digitally created images that can be resized easily, without diminishing their quality
Illustration: Digitally created designs

Tip

To refine your search results, place “NOT” before the term you want to omit. For example, type “dog NOT hot dog”.

Step 4: Add additional variants to the product

To add additional color or size variants to the product, click on Select variants. Then, adjust the final file placement on the product and click Preview in the top right corner. Once you’re satisfied, click Save product.

Note

Make sure to review the final design in the mockup images before publishing. All elements shown there will be printed in the final outcome.

Step 5: Adjust the other product details

During this step, choose the preferred mockup image view, and adjust the product description, title, and pricing.

You can also preview the final Printify production cost (inclusive of the Shutterstock fee):

Note

As per the Terms of Service of Shutterstock integration, the author of the chosen design is automatically added to the product listing’s description field.

Step 6: Publish the product

Finally, click Publish to make the product available in your store.

Additional information

By using the integration, you agree to follow the Terms of Service.
You are purchasing the right to use the image for the chosen product via Printify. However, the image itself can’t be downloaded.
Due to the aforementioned reason, it will only be possible to use the Printify mockups for these products.
It is possible to use multiple Shutterstock images for the same product, however, in that case, the image fee will apply to each unique image, resulting in an increased production cost. The suggested retail price is increased automatically.
You may duplicate the same image at no additional cost. The fee will remain the same regardless of the number of times the image is duplicated.
Shutterstock images are licensed and may occasionally become unavailable. If this happens to the image you’re using, an “Image expired” notification will be displayed in My products. Please ensure to either remove the product from your store or change its design, as ordering it will no longer be possible.