Author Topic: Interview with StockSubmitter (Read 6292 times)

Niakris · « **on:** March 10, 2014, 09:16 »

StockPhotoSecrets published the interview with our main developer regarding our team, our plans for the future and current situation with the program development:

http://www.stockphotosecrets.com/interviews/interview-stocksubmitter.html

dnavarrojr · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2014, 14:19 »

I haven't been able to find a full description of what StockSubmitter is and what it does. Or any costs associated with it.

I am primarily interested in Video capabilities.

Niakris · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2014, 15:15 »

The key feature of the software is the ability to automatically submit (fill forms, categories, attach releases, etc.) media to supported microstock agencies.
You can fill all the metadata and attach releases once in StockSubmitter and it will fill all this data at each agency itself.
StockSubmitter also helps with preparing media metadata and uploading files to agencies.
At the moment, video submission is supported for: Pond5, Shutterstock, iStock, Fotolia, Dreamstime, CanStockPhoto, ClipCanvas, Pixta, RevoStock.
More agencies support for video submission is going to be implemented soon.

Most of the program features are free. The only thing limited in free version is the key feature of the software: automatic submission (upload is free and unlimited though).
The limit of the free version is submitting 33 images/vectors/videos to every agency per month (so it is 33 * Number of Agencies total of free submissions per month).
There are various subscription packages allowing to automatically submit more files per month. Prices range from 10 to 40 euro per month (the latter price is for unlimited package).
Free updates are provided regardless of the package you are using (for free version aswell).

dnavarrojr · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2014, 16:45 »

Thank you very much. That's exactly what I was looking for.

I have some questions, if you don't mind.

Does it work with embedded meta-data? I got used to embedding the title, description and keywords in my video files since most agencies support embedded metadata.

Does it do the work of embedding the metadata (so that I can use your program instead of what I'm using now)?

Is there a link to the pricing? I couldn't find one on your site.

Thanks!

Niakris · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2014, 17:10 »

The program is embedding and reading embedded metadata in JPEGs only at the moment.
This is usually enough to get all types of content properly described on agencies since most of the agencies support uploading JPEG previews with embedded information along with video/vector files.
However, I plan on adding support for reading embedded to video metadata and using it.

The pricing in details can be viewed using Account -> Buy now menu command in the program.
This information is available only inside the program because most of the program features are free and you don't need to buy it before using. You can do it at any time whenever you decide to.