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What is Artlist

Artlist is a subscription-based stock media platform that provides licensed music, sound effects, footage, templates, and related creative assets for use in video and digital content production. It targets creators, marketing teams, and production workflows that need a predictable licensing model for ongoing projects. The product differentiates through an all-in-one catalog across multiple media types and a licensing approach designed for repeated use across channels. Artlist also offers AI-assisted creation features in some plans/products, but its core use case remains sourcing and licensing stock assets.

pros

Broad multi-asset library

Artlist consolidates stock music, sound effects, and footage in one subscription, reducing the need to manage multiple vendors. This supports common workflows such as social video, ads, YouTube production, and internal communications. The catalog structure and search/browse experience are oriented around creative use (mood, genre, theme, etc.) rather than only file metadata.

Subscription licensing model

The platform is designed around a subscription license that can simplify rights management compared with per-asset purchasing. This is useful for teams producing frequent content who want consistent terms across projects. It can reduce administrative overhead when compared with managing individual licenses from multiple sources.

Workflow-friendly asset delivery

Artlist provides downloadable assets in formats commonly used in editing and post-production workflows. It supports rapid iteration by enabling users to audition and swap tracks/footage without renegotiating licensing per item. This aligns with creator and small-team production cycles where speed and repeatability matter.

cons

Not AI-first image generation

Despite offering some AI-related capabilities, Artlist’s primary value is stock licensing rather than advanced generative image tooling. Users looking for deep capabilities such as fine-grained inpainting/outpainting controls, model selection, or style training may find it less specialized. For AI-heavy design workflows, it may function as a complement rather than a primary creation tool.

Catalog fit varies by niche

As with any stock library, coverage and creative fit can vary by genre, region, or highly specific brand styles. Some teams may still need to source niche footage or distinctive music elsewhere. This can introduce gaps for specialized industries or uncommon visual requirements.

Subscription dependency and limits

Access to assets and licensing benefits is tied to an active subscription and the specific plan terms. Organizations with infrequent usage may find a subscription less cost-effective than occasional purchasing. Teams also need to ensure plan selection aligns with their distribution channels and client/agency use cases.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
Music & SFX — Social $9.99 per month (billed annually) or $14.99 per month (monthly) Music + sound effects; monetization/clearing for 1 channel per social platform; watermarked previews available on free Trial. SOURCES: Artlist pricing page and blog.
Music & SFX — Pro $24.92 per month (billed annually) (music & SFX); music-only option listed at $16.58 per month (billed annually) Full commercial use across platforms, clearing and monetization for up to 3 channels per platform, unlimited individual YouTube videos; Pro annual-only.
Footage & Templates $31.99 per month (billed annually) Access to footage up to 8K, video templates, LUTs; option to add RAW/LOG footage (listed ~ $19.93–$20/month billed annually).
AI Voiceover $11.99 per month (billed annually) or $15.99 per month (monthly) ~7,500 credits (~1.5 hours of voiceover) included; supports multiple languages/accents; credits usable for AI images.
AI Suite — Starter (credits) 7,500 credits: $15.99/mo (monthly) or $13.99/mo (billed annually) Access to AI image, AI video and AI voiceover; monthly credit allotment renews; credits consumed per generation.
AI Suite — 16,500 credits $19.99 per month (monthly) or $14.99 per month (billed annually) Flexible credit use across AI image/video/voice; example usage: up to ~55 AI videos or 1,650 AI images on 16,500 credits (per Artlist guidance).
AI Suite — 40,000 credits $39.99 per month (monthly) or $29.99 per month (billed annually) Higher monthly credit allowance for heavier AI usage.
AI Suite — 120,000 credits $99.99 per month (monthly) or $74.99 per month (billed annually) Large-credit plan for frequent/production use.
AI Professional / High-credit tiers Examples: 180,000 credits $149.99/month (monthly) or $99.99/month (billed annually); 240,000 $199.99 monthly (or $179.99 annual add-on pricing shown for Max); 500,000 $399.99 monthly (or $379.99 annual add-on shown for Max); 1,000,000 $799.99 monthly (or $779.99 annual add-on shown for Max) Priority generation speed available on AI Professional; enterprise/business-scale credit bundles available; can purchase up to 10M credits.
Artlist Max (all-in-one) Starting at $39.99 per month (billed annually) for 7,500 credits (other credit levels higher) Includes everything: AI image, AI video, AI voiceover, music & stems, sound effects, footage, templates, LUTs, plugins, Premiere extensions; commercial license for up to 50 employees; option to add RAW/LOG footage for ~$20/mo.
Teams (per-member) Example: Max Teams at $33.99 per member/month (billed annually); Music Teams ~$14.08/user/mo; Music & SFX Teams ~$21.17/user/mo Team plans for up to ~7 people with multi-seat pricing; Business plan (50+ employees) is custom-priced.
Business / Enterprise Custom pricing (contact sales) Custom license coverage for >50 employees, unlimited seats, dedicated support, curation services, in-app use licenses, broadcast/TV and OOH options.

Notes: All prices exclude VAT where applicable; credits renew monthly; assets downloaded under a paid subscription are licensed for use; Artlist offers a permanently free Trial account with limited/watermarked previews and limited AI preview generations (trial assets are not licensed for published use).

Seller details

Artlist Ltd.
Tel Aviv, Israel
2016
Private
https://artlist.io
https://x.com/artlist_io
https://www.linkedin.com/company/artlist/

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