In the late nineteenth century, during the Gold Rush era that began with the discovery of gold in Alaska, countless people flocked to the region to search for gold. However, those who truly became wealthy were not the gold miners but the ones selling shovels and picks to the miners. In this post, you'll discover one of the internet's real sources of income—a way to continue earning money even while you sleep—and learn how to do your own ‘gold mining.’ You’ll find out how to upload and sell stock videos or images through Shutterstock.
The internet is home to tens of thousands of content creators, and every day, the number of people chasing the millions of dollars, or gold, available online continues to rise. Platforms like Shutterstock act as intermediaries by offering stock photos and videos to content creators. As a result, stock videos and images are in incredible demand, with buyers purchasing them every day.
Shutterstock is a stock content platform that offers millions of images, videos, and music tracks worldwide. If you’re looking for high-quality content for creative projects, Shutterstock provides a vast library. At the same time, it creates a big opportunity for content creators; you can upload your videos and earn passive income by making them available for sale. So, you have the chance to profit not only as a content consumer but also as a content creator.
But how do we make money from this site? The most important step is entering the site from the correct page. If you simply search for "Shutterstock" on Google, you will find yourself on the customer side of the site and won't be able to earn money this way. To sign up for the Shutterstock contributor page, you must access it through the links in this post (Register). Once on the page, you can sign up using your email or Google account. After registering, you’ll complete the verification process and fill out your profile information. From your profile page, you'll input your details and choose your payment options. Now you’re ready to upload your content and start earning.
To give an example, we’ve uploaded a video in the video below. You can also earn money by uploading photos. In fact, it's not mandatory to take these photos yourself with your camera. You can even sell original Photoshop creations or other digital photos you’ve made using certain apps to earn dollars. However, as shown in the video, both photos and videos have certain rules they must adhere to; otherwise, they won’t be accepted for sale. For instance, photos must have a resolution of at least 4K.
For our example, we uploaded a video by clicking the upload button. Then, we went to the “Ready to Submit” section and selected the video. In the description section, we wrote a brief English description of the video. You can use ChatGPT or Google Translate for this. Then, we selected the appropriate category 1, filled in the optional category 2, and added relevant keywords. Shutterstock helps by suggesting similar keywords. Pay attention to the description and keyword sections as they are crucial in making sure your uploaded products can reach buyers.
To earn money from this site, your content must be unique. It must not contain any copyrighted material. Shutterstock is very strict about copyrights. If your uploaded photo or video contains any copyrighted elements, no matter how small, it will be rejected, and you’ll receive a warning email. For instance, if there’s another person’s voice or unidentifiable noise in your video, it will be rejected during the approval process. To avoid this, you can upload your videos without sound, which is what I do when there are unidentified background noises. As you’ll see in the video below, one of my uploads was rejected for this reason. Additionally, if your photos contain recognizable people, this falls under copyright law, so be careful. Therefore, especially if you want to make money from your phone like me, it’s easier to get videos shot with a 2K or 4K phone camera approved.
Once your videos are submitted for approval, you’ll receive a message confirming approval, and your video or images will be ready for sale. They will be available on Shutterstock’s platform for buyers to browse. Of course, for your earnings to increase, your uploaded materials must appeal to buyers. You might want to ask yourself, "Would I buy this video or image?"
As you make sales, you’ll be earning money in dollars, selling to the world even while you sleep. The minimum payout threshold is 25 dollars. Once you reach this threshold, you can receive your payment via Payoneer, PayPal, or Skrill. You can also organize your uploaded videos into collections.
Shutterstock pays you every time your content is downloaded. However, the payment amount may vary depending on the type of user downloading your content. Shutterstock also categorizes contributors into four different earning tiers. From the moment you open your account, the more you sell, the higher your earnings per download will be. Once your total earnings exceed 500 dollars, you move up a tier and start earning higher commissions for each download. So the more content you upload and sell, the higher your earning potential becomes.
Joining Shutterstock and earning money by uploading content is that simple. With the steps I’ve shown you today, you too can take advantage of the great opportunities the internet offers and unlock your own source of passive income. Remember, just like during the Gold Rush, the real wealth wasn’t with the miners but with those who provided the tools. You too can discover your digital gold by selling your stock videos and images on platforms like Shutterstock. Click the link to sign up and take your first step in this journey to make a difference.
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