Author Topic: How is the sale of footage on Envato? (Read 712 times)

Peruphotoart · « **on:** April 11, 2024, 21:25 »

Does anyone have experience selling footage on envato? How is your file upload and what price is posted there, is it selling well?

Big Money · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2024, 21:40 »

They are very selective on who they pick thus I couldn't get in but I've heard folks are making some serious money there! I mean thousands a month! Wish I was so lucky.

cobalt · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2024, 22:19 »

i have never sold anything on the normal marketplace. But for photos I got accepted to the elements part and the sales are good.

I keep hearing that if they accept you for video, the sales are very good as well.

They share 50% of subscription revenue with their producers, which is why "you will make it up in numbers" for the low prices actually works in their case.

Peruphotoart · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2024, 23:06 »

Quote from: cobalt on April 11, 2024, 22:19

i have never sold anything on the normal marketplace. But for photos I got accepted to the elements part and the sales are good.

I keep hearing that if they accept you for video, the sales are very good as well.

They share 50% of subscription revenue with their producers, which is why "you will make it up in numbers" for the low prices actually works in their case.

They chose me for video!! Not for photos but I will keep trying, do you have a way to upload the files? It has ftp but I don't know how to configure it, it is very complicated to upload one by one

Peruphotoart · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2024, 23:10 »

To start, I don't know what price to put on the videos.

DanielVisuals · « **Reply #5 on:** April 12, 2024, 00:24 »

I'm curious if the subscription model is similar to Artlist or Storyblocks' unlimited subscription model, as I am concerned about theft of videos by thieves who upload them to other stock agencies.

I am still undecided about whether the benefits outweigh the costs.

I recently uploaded 40 clips to Artlist as a test, and within six weeks, 13 of them were stolen and uploaded to Shutterstock.

This rampant behavior makes it important to carefully consider the potential loss of revenue before committing to such an agency.

While I like my sales on Shutterstock, I would not be happy if my sales dropped due to my clips being uploaded and sold on their platform. Strangely enough that means I would be competing with myself on the same stock agency. Interesting thought, isn’t?

Ultimately, it is best to try for yourself and evaluate after some time.

cobalt · « **Reply #6 on:** April 12, 2024, 01:26 »

I just looked for my envato bestsellers on ss and couldn‘t find them. They have been on envato two years.

Can still happen of course.

their „unlimited“ plan is still restricted to normal usage, which is what every unlimited agency plan I have seen is so far. They don‘t let you download the entire library on then plan.

It is more a really cheap subs plan.

But because they share 50% artists have good returns.

@peru

I would suggest to ask in their forums. But if you are adding prices, are you really in the video elements program? That sounds like the normal marketplace and i have never sold a video there.

Their system of marketplaces is very, very confusing. I am one of the few people that managed to get transferred from twenty20.

Need to start doing normal photos again and filling up the port I have there.
I wish they would take me for video.

DanielVisuals · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2024, 01:59 »

Quote from: cobalt on April 12, 2024, 01:26

I just looked for my envato bestsellers on ss and couldn‘t find them. They have been on envato two years.

Can still happen of course.

their „unlimited“ plan is still restricted to normal usage, which is what every unlimited agency plan I have seen is so far. They don‘t let you download the entire library on then plan.

It is more a really cheap subs plan.

But because they share 50% artists have good returns.

Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Your insights are always valuable.

Envato may be less susceptible to theft than Artlist or Storyblocks. Or I could just have been unlucky.

Artlist limits video downloads to 100 per day, a significant amount of footage. The wrong person could potentially misuse this.

Artlist shares 50% of its revenue with its contributors, resulting in significant returns. However, one may question whether this comes at too high a cost. Once I've figured that out, I may share my insights on this forum.

DanielVisuals · « **Reply #8 on:** April 12, 2024, 02:08 »

Has anyone experienced copyright theft on material uploaded to Envato elements?

stockart · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2024, 03:37 »

Quote from: DanielVisuals on April 12, 2024, 02:08

Has anyone experienced copyright theft on material uploaded to Envato elements?

Yes it happend to me already 3 times, and one thief even had one of my videos as a best seller, thats how i actually found it.
That clip alone sold for 71 times. And he will most likely upload it again under a new account name.

DanielVisuals · « **Reply #10 on:** April 12, 2024, 03:43 »

Quote from: stockart on April 12, 2024, 03:37

Yes it happend to me already 3 times, and one thief even had one of my videos as a best seller, thats how i actually found it.
That clip alone sold for 71 times. And he will most likely upload it again under a new account name.

Thanks. Now I do recall you mentioning that previously. Considering that risk, I’ll not apply to Envato Elements.

I don’t have time to keep chasing down copyright theft then submit take downs to Shutterstock. It’s time consuming.

rushay · « **Reply #11 on:** April 13, 2024, 06:44 »

They accepted me for video then my port from twenty20 (photos) got transferred as well. I think photos does better than video if I look at my breakdown. Marketplace hardly sells but I had like 3 market purchases.

Quote from: cobalt on April 12, 2024, 01:26

I just looked for my envato bestsellers on ss and couldn‘t find them. They have been on envato two years.

Can still happen of course.

their „unlimited“ plan is still restricted to normal usage, which is what every unlimited agency plan I have seen is so far. They don‘t let you download the entire library on then plan.

It is more a really cheap subs plan.

But because they share 50% artists have good returns.

@peru

I would suggest to ask in their forums. But if you are adding prices, are you really in the video elements program? That sounds like the normal marketplace and i have never sold a video there.

Their system of marketplaces is very, very confusing. I am one of the few people that managed to get transferred from twenty20.

Need to start doing normal photos again and filling up the port I have there.
I wish they would take me for video.

Evaristo tenscadisto · « **Reply #12 on:** April 13, 2024, 14:02 »

I'll summarize my thoughts on uploading to platforms that allow unlimited downloading: the risk of something going wrong is very high.

Please consider this Foucault principle, as power manifests itself in diffuse and often invisible ways. In this sense, the individuals who directly upload represent only a fraction of the potential issues and financial losses that can occur. Additionally, there is decreased value of your work uploaded on other platforms, Unauthorized Use, illegal account sharing, stolen accounts, Piracy, Data Breaches, Loss of Control, etc...

In essence, there are opportunists of various kinds, and the easier it is to access content, the quicker it circulates through the online network, which essentially is most of the time anonymous, discreet, and insidious. In new technologies, power lies in access, and restricted access is where security is derived.

stoker2014 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 14, 2024, 12:45 »

Quote from: Evaristo tenscadisto on April 13, 2024, 14:02

Unauthorized Use, illegal account sharing, stolen accounts, Piracy, Data Breaches, Loss of Control, etc...

Take sedatives. No need to fantasize.

Evaristo tenscadisto · « **Reply #14 on:** April 14, 2024, 19:11 »

Quote from: stoker2014 on April 14, 2024, 12:45

Quote from: Evaristo tenscadisto on April 13, 2024, 14:02
Unauthorized Use, illegal account sharing, stolen accounts, Piracy, Data Breaches, Loss of Control, etc...

Take sedatives. No need to fantasize.

Ignorance is a bless. thanks for remind me ;-)

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