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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: synthetick on December 15, 2023, 05:38

Title: November 2023 downloads
Post by: synthetick on December 15, 2023, 05:38
No royalty statements yet, but just a heads-up that the Downloads tab is now showing November downloads.
Title: Re: November 2023 downloads
Post by: cobalt on December 15, 2023, 07:39
Thank you!

I am always amazed how some really old files from 2005 are still selling today.

istock is top priority for 2024. I am really curious if my old port can be activated.
Title: Re: November 2023 downloads
Post by: odesigns on December 15, 2023, 08:21
I still only see October.  Guess they're rolling out to contributors in phases.
Title: Re: November 2023 downloads
Post by: Uncle Pete on December 15, 2023, 12:55
I still only see October.  Guess they're rolling out to contributors in phases.

I think what the OP was saying was Content Statistics > Downloads = https://esp.gettyimages.com/app/stats/downloads  are showing Nov. now but ESP Royalty downloads are still listing Oct.

I assume now, we won't see this until Monday the 18th.


Title: Re: November 2023 downloads
Post by: danielstassen on December 16, 2023, 08:11
Is it worth it to upload videos to istock? Or best just stick with SS, AS, and pond5 ? I often read that the sales are low value, but if it adds to the bottom line, why not.
Title: Re: November 2023 downloads
Post by: MPfoto71 on December 16, 2023, 09:11
I just checked my video downloads in 2023 for the video sites - maybe this helps you a little:

- IStock - RpD $3,09 - Revenue 33.21%
- ShutterStock - RpD $14,25 - Revenue 32.05%
- AdobeStock - RpD $9,87 - Revenue 25.90%
- Pond5 - RpD $13,32 - Revenue 5,99%
- DepositPhotos - RpD $8,09 - Revenue 1,82%
- Dreamstimes - RpD 5,09 - Revenue 0,57%

So in my case IStock has the lowest RpD, but a lot of videos sales which makes it the highest revenue site.
Pond5, Deposit, Dreamstime (in my case) are just a waste of time.

But those numbers may by completely different for other people with higher quality videos then mine :-)
Title: Re: November 2023 downloads
Post by: noelbennett235 on December 16, 2023, 15:08
How do i know how many files are in my portfolioo in Istock?
Title: Re: November 2023 downloads
Post by: danielstassen on December 16, 2023, 18:13
I just checked my video downloads in 2023 for the video sites - maybe this helps you a little:

- IStock - RpD $3,09 - Revenue 33.21%
- ShutterStock - RpD $14,25 - Revenue 32.05%
- AdobeStock - RpD $9,87 - Revenue 25.90%
- Pond5 - RpD $13,32 - Revenue 5,99%
- DepositPhotos - RpD $8,09 - Revenue 1,82%
- Dreamstimes - RpD 5,09 - Revenue 0,57%

So in my case IStock has the lowest RpD, but a lot of videos sales which makes it the highest revenue site.
Pond5, Deposit, Dreamstime (in my case) are just a waste of time.

But those numbers may by completely different for other people with higher quality videos then mine :-)

Thank you that information is beneficial.

I wonder if others have similar results.
Title: Re: November 2023 downloads
Post by: ShadySue on December 16, 2023, 19:32
How do i know how many files are in my portfolioo in Istock?

I presume there's a better way, but the only way I know is to click on my name on one of my photos which takes me to my port. Make sure you have all aplicable types of files ticked and then your number will be at the top of the page. Then you can bookmark your portfolio in your browser, but on previous experiences, it suddenly stops working, not sure if that's a browser issue or an iS issue.

Hopefully, someone will be able to tell you a less clunky way...
Title: Re: November 2023 downloads
Post by: noelbennett235 on December 17, 2023, 05:46
Thank you
Title: Re: November 2023 downloads
Post by: Her Ugliness on December 18, 2023, 13:34
November stats are now in.