A license grants the right to use specific content, while copyright is the legal right held by the creator. The copyright for clips provided by Dropshot Stock always belongs to the creator. When you purchase a clip, you are granted a license, giving you the right to use the clip for a specified project.
For the conditions and scope of license usage, please refer to our License Policy.
Dropshot Stock offers three types of licenses: Standard License, Extended License, and Enterprise License. The license you receive depends on your payment method and subscription plan. Usage rights vary by license type, so please refer to our License Policy for details.
Standard License (Included in Personal & Pro Plans)
Can be used for YouTube, social media, websites, online advertising, and non-commercial purposes (e.g., educational materials, corporate events).
Extended License (Included in Team Plan & Single Clip Purchases)
Covers all Standard License uses + outdoor advertising (storefronts, subways, buses, taxis), cable TV ads, print ads, web dramas, and short-form dramas.
Enterprise License (Available upon request)
Covers all Standard and Extended License uses + billboard ads, cinema ads, network TV commercials, commercial films, TV entertainment, dramas, documentaries, and TV-broadcasted music videos.
Additional usage may be granted upon agreement with Dropshot Stock.
To purchase an Extended License, please contact our sales team.
The platforms available vary by license. For detailed information, please refer to the License Policy.
Standard LicenseYouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, Twitch, online advertisements, websites, educational materials, personal videos, and web dramas.
Extended LicenseIncludes all platforms allowed under the Standard License, as well as games, outdoor advertisements, music videos, broadcast and TV advertisements, TV series, OTT series, OTT movies, live concerts, and films.
For every single clip purchases, they can be used permanently for the licensee’s project specified at the time of purchase.
For subscription plan, you may use each clip solely for the end project specified when downloading. Even after your subscription expires, the video can remain published for that project. However, using the clip in any project after the subscription period has ended is restricted.
At Dropshot Stock, you are required to enter a licensee when purchasing clips or using subscription clips. The licensee is the end user of the video project that will feature the clip and can be listed as an individual, team, or company.
If you wish to use a purchased clip for a different licensee’s project, you will need to repurchase the clip, even if it is the same one. The licensee name entered at the time of purchase cannot be changed later.
Yes. You can purchase the footage on the behalf of your clients, but you have to make sure that you put the name of your client for the licensee when you at the Payment page.
Yes, all clips provided by Dropshot Stock can be used commercially within the scope of the license.
The usage scope and restrictions vary depending on the type of license, so please refer to our License Policy for detailed information
Yes. Both the Standard and Extended Licenses allow you to use clips on YouTube and other social media platforms.
Clip can only be used in films or TV series with an Enterprise License.
If you wish to purchase clips with an Enterprise License, please contact our Sales Team.
Yes, you can issue a license certificate for purchased clips at any time from the Download page.
You can still access the license certificate after canceling a subscription. However, please note that if the license period has expired, the clip cannot be used for new video projects. Make sure to use the clip within the subscription period.
If you have deleted your account, please contact Customer Support to re-issue your license certificate.
No, the information on the license certificate based on the details provided at the time of purchase and cannot be modified afterward.