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title: "Stock Footage"
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# Stock Footage

URL: https://blitzreels.com/glossary/stock-footage
Markdown URL: https://blitzreels.com/glossary/stock-footage.md
Category: Video Production

## Definition

Stock footage is pre-recorded video clips licensed for use in new productions, covering a wide range of subjects, locations, and scenarios without requiring original filming.

## Extended Definition

Stock footage libraries provide creators and producers access to professionally shot video clips that would be expensive or impractical to film independently. Major stock footage platforms include Pexels (free), Pixabay (free), Shutterstock, Getty Images, and Artgrid. Stock footage is widely used in faceless video production, documentary-style content, corporate video, and news programs. Licensing terms vary: royalty-free licenses allow broad use after a one-time fee, while rights-managed licenses restrict use by geography, duration, or medium. The rise of AI video generation is increasingly complementing stock footage workflows, with creators using AI-generated clips for scenarios not well covered by stock libraries. BlitzReels integrates both AI-generated visuals and stock footage sources so creators can mix-and-match based on prompt complexity.

## Related Terms

- b-roll
- ai-video-generation
- faceless-video
- green-screen

## Search Terms

- stock footage
- stock video
- royalty free footage
- free stock video
- stock footage sites