Looks like just the subscription options from the normal Dreamstime site, without credit expiration. Different video options. Not really sure what the point of this site is. Some "Machine learning" benefit...  https://www.megapixl.com/

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dreamstime, the world's largest community in stock photography, announced today the launch of Megapixl.com, a new website that utilizes machine learning to offer more refined stock image choices based on past user behaviors. This artificial intelligence (AI) utilizes data garnered from all of the Dreamstime sites regarding which content is the most relevant and suitable for the individual user.

Dreamstime analyzes user-driven Big Data that is collected into its main AI from across its library of websites and across multiple electronic devices. It then leverages that information to recommend Megapixl.com images to designers based on the actions of other aggregated user decisions. The end result is a more engaging and relevant user experience. The system "learns" user preferences over time, and will give higher priority ratings to content that is most suitable to the individual user.

Available on a subscription basis, Megapixl.com features the most attractive stock image subscriptions in the industry. The initial collection on Megapixl.com is curated based on editor's feedback and customer behaviors that rate images and place them within certain ranks in the collection. Once the site is launched, the machine learning platform will take gathered user data into account and offer refinements to the Dreamstime.com main site. Content on the site includes photos, vector art, and video content representing several categories including abstract, business, people, editorial, 2D & 3D Animation, Video Production Elements, Technology, and Travel.

"By launching MegaPixl we give users access to an incredible collection that is curated by humans and then further improved and customized by machine learning tools that learn past behaviors to make dynamic recommendations," said Serban Enache, CEO and co-founder, Dreamstime. "The initial collection on Megapixl is already curated because we've accounted for user's actions so we know how images will be rated and placed within the collection. Megapixl is designed as a first stop for designers because we are effectively using the designer community to help itself by basing the collection on designer behaviors. Users will come to the site to find the right image quickly � giving them more time to focus on their designs."

The site will offer a 30 Day Free Trial that will provide new customers with the opportunity to experience the difference of the new image gallery available on Megapixl.com.

My content is marked as exclusive there 

A way of testing the "new" search technology without breaking their main site?

The only reason there is a need for curated collections is the awfulness of the inspection process across all sites. I can see it makes a lot of sense to use AI to analyse customer behaviour but I would have thought the intervention of humans would be too expensive that's one reason why Macrostock costs more..........So with SODS are these "found" for customers I never knew that

No idea how this new offering is going to change things on DT but I guess that given how the microstock- sphere is in trouble they are trying to come up with ways to attract new customers. Don't see how this is going to help, however.

It's funny that when Fine Art America started a companion site they called it pixels.com - some consultant out there must be telling sites that pixels is a popular name, it seems. IMHO I can't imagine anyone searching for "pixels" when they want art or stock photography but I'm not marketing guru LOL.

I did a couple of searches by place name - one word searches - and found my best sellers on the first page and others on page two. I'm still getting fairly regular if erratic sales on DT despite my tiny portfolio there, but haven't uploaded anything new in ages.

Thanks to the OP for letting us know about this.

"dreamstime, the world's largest community in stock photography"

What's the point of blatantly lying? Having fun announcing their dishonesty?

Quote from: cidepix on April 13, 2016, 03:13

"dreamstime, the world's largest community in stock photography"

What's the point of blatantly lying? Having fun announcing their dishonesty?

It's right there on the homepage when you're not logged in. I guess they're dreaming.

I don't get why ANYONE would support DT on the video side for clips as low as 20 cents.  Even with photos, for that matter, it's hard to grasp. I haven't had a 20 cent sale and most of my sub sales are regular sub rates, but man if a .20 cent takes off, that would be a whopping .06 cents royalty. As I've mentioned in several threads my income was cut in half literally over a month and when I inquired they said that DT changed the search to give everyone fair exposure, so you will see ups and downs in your income. So forget good keyboarding as a competitive angle, forget content quality as a competitive angle, forget upload frequency as a competitive angle and forget portfolio size as a competitive angle. DT CONTROLS, by their own admittance, our destiny......I suppose like most other agencies. But they admit to it and that's the difference.

I contacted DT support yesterday to ask why my portfolio was not on Megapixl, mentioning that I opted out of partnerships but this wasn't a partner site as DT owned it. Their answer was that it was a different web site, only subscriptions, and if they included everyone's images "... we'd  have a lot of angry contributors who are mainly expecting credits sales. "

"Megapixl  belong to the same
company but it is not the same website. It doesn't sell the same plans
as  on Dreamstime. You need to participate in the alliances program to
have  your  portfolio there as well I'm afraid. The website is selling
only  subscription  plans.  If  we  would  upload  there  all  images,
regarding  of  alliances  program  options,  we'd  have a lot of angry
contributors who are mainly expecting credits sales. "

I get mostly subscriptions on DT and I can't imagine I'm the only one. I don't like that - they've never managed to make a go of their foray into subscriptions - but that's not why I opted out of partnerships. I opted out because I object to multiple agencies taking a cut of what the buyer pays, leaving the person who created the image even less than the normal small royalty.

I can't see Megapixl going anywhere, so I'll probably just leave this alone, but thought anyone else who was not there might like to know why. However if I did care about it, I think I'd argue with them about the fundamental difference between partner sites and new ventures of the agency (multiple agency bites at the apple versus just one) and suggest they create a separate opt out if they really think that subscriptions on DT versus subscriptions at Megapixl are different enough to warrant it.

some consultant out there must be telling sites that pixels is a popular name, it seems. IMHO I can't imagine anyone searching for "pixels" when they want art or stock photography but I'm not marketing guru LOL.

consultant, LMAO... yes, i remember decades ago in the prime of my life, i was head of one of the top AV business in the country, if not the world, and they too brought in a
consultant
who suggested laying off everyone including the top selling people and including the
CEO who made the business.
he went home to put a bullet through his head,
and karmic payoff was the business went broke and no longer exist.

to me , and many business ppl with encounter of consultant
know that the moment a business brings in a consultant
it is like shaman coming in to bleed the company of every penny with their bs.

I hope we are getting paid for all the free images

The best swindles are simple. They rely less on sophistication of design and more on the universal, timeless appeal of greed. A swindle should appear plausible, but at the same time its victims should be made to feel like insiders granted the opportunity to make a quick buck.

Now that people are hooked into the Microstock deal, the game needs to have new ways to keep the suckers interested in making more money.