Alamy Contributor Forum (2024)

FAQs

Can you make a living on Alamy? ›

Whether you're a pro photographer looking to boost revenue, a hobbyist eager to monetise your photos, or a graphic designer encouraged to sell your art, we've got you covered. We pay out over $1 million every month to our contributors, helping over 150,000 creatives from around the world.

Sell your iPhone photos on Alamy using the stockimo app. Another way to cash in on your creativity. Select images from your iPhone, add captions, tag and upload them to Stockimo. If your image is approved it will go on sale to advertisers, designers, publishers and more.

History. James West, a graduate of Edinburgh University, was the CEO of Alamy and co-founded the company with Mike Fischer in 1999. Fischer, the ex-chairman and co–founder of the firm, was also co-founder and CEO of RM plc. In 2002, Alamy won an EMMA (Electronic Multimedia Awards) award for technical excellence.

About us. Alamy isn't just a global visual content platform; it's the fuel that ignites the imaginations of leading brands like Netflix, Ogilvy, and Red Bull. We offer millions of fresh, high-quality photos, vectors, videos, and 360-degree experiences.

500px offers some of the highest royalty rates in stock photography. As a paid Awesome member, you earn 70% royalties on non-exclusive photos and up to 100% on exclusive photos licensed. Free members likewise earn 60% on exclusive photos.

Alamy's advantage

Sell your first photo on Alamy and you earn 20%. And where you'd need to sell an astounding 25,000 images to earn a 40% royalty at Shutterstock, you can earn that 40% royalty at Alamy after ringing up just $250 in gross revenue. The site bumps you up to the higher royalty level whenever you qualify.

Alamy will pay a 50% commission on every image sold, and that's why we like it – it's a decent revenue share for your hard work. You can get started with Alamy here.

We ask that you stop uploading or attempting to upload any type of content created by AI as it will not pass QC, or it will be removed immediately from the Alamy platform. If you'd like a list of the filenames of the images removed, please let us know.

No, you cannot use stock images with watermarks for free. Watermarked photos are a preview or sample that should not be used unless properly licensed or purchased.

Alamy (official site) is a (stock) photo aggregation site owned by PA Media Group. (formerly the Press Association), and is an affiliate of Getty Images.

Does Alamy have an app? ›

Alamy Limited Apps on the App Store.

Creating a lightbox is a great way of saving all the awesome images you find whilst browsing the Alamy site, keeping them in one place so they're ready to use when you need them.

Add captions and tags

Before you start, think about the potential use of the image and what it's likely to be sold for, the more accurately you describe your image, the more visibility it will have in customer searches, which will significantly increase your chance of making a sale.

Alamy is a premium stock photo site. They are a little higher priced than some of the stock photo sites, but the quality of their photos is well worth it.

Get easy access to the world's most inclusive content collection. Pre-pay for multiple images on a monthly subscription, and download on demand. Book a demo with us and find out how we can tailor subscriptions to suit your needs.

We will pay you when your cleared balance is over $50. We make payments on the 1st working day of every month and it shouldn't take any longer than 9 working days for you to see it in your account. We can pay you in USD, GBP or EUR via PayPal or a bank funds transfer.

Learn about the nitty-gritty of stock photography—and how it can yield big profits even for beginners. Stock photography, the practice of capturing images that anyone can license for a fee, can be a lucrative side hustle or even a full-time job.

Earning income from selling photos online is a great way to generate passive income for yourself, and also build your brand as a photographer. If you've been hesitating about selling your photos, or aren't sure if it's worth investing time on, there's no time like the present to start.

Salary for photo editors

Editors with extensive experience might earn more, depending on the projects they complete. As freelancers set their own rates, they might earn a higher salary depending on the types of projects they work on and the clients they work for, who might offer higher compensation for good work.