Video Requirements – Frequently Asked Questions

Below are the requirements for accepted members to submit video footage to Stocksy. Applicant upload requirements can be found here.

General

Must be color graded and exported in the H.264 codec at the highest native resolution
.mp4 or .mov format
Minimum resolution of 1280 x 720 (720p)
Minimum bitrates:
- 4K - 45Mbit/s (45000kbps)
- 1080p - 20Mbit/s (20000kbps)
5-30 seconds recommended
23.976 (NTSC region) or 25 (PAL region) frames per second recommended
- We accept 30fps only if the content warrants the extra frame speed (i.e. mobile video)
- Clips faster than 25fps should be conformed or slowed down to 23.976fps or 25fps
- Shutter speed should be double the frame rate
Remove audio before exporting
Logos, branding or trademarks must be removed or property released
Vertical video is accepted and encouraged
Clips from the same shoot should all be submitted at the same time

After first uploading a graded H.264 clip, you can attach an ungraded version if filmed in an approved log profile.

We accept ungraded footage shot in a log profile, i.e. S-Log, C-Log, D-Log, F-Log, V-Log, ARRI Log-C, REDlogFilm, Blackmagic Film
- Log profiles should be left untouched and set to their default settings
We do NOT accept the following for our ungraded product offering:
- D-Log from the original Mavic Pro
- iPhone ungraded (even if shot with an app like Filmic Pro)
- DSLR footage that was not shot with LOG (i.e. cine 4, Magic Lantern)
- GoPro flat tune
- Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) profiles
Export in a .mov container with a ProRes 422 HQ codec
- PC Users: Adobe Premiere supports exporting Apple ProRes. In Export Settings, set your format to Quicktime and choose ProRes 422 HQ from the preset options
- PC Users who don’t have Adobe Premiere: You can use Shutter Encoder (free) to transcode from DNxHR HQ to ProRes 422 HQ
For film scans, ask for a flat scan with a bit rate of 8 or higher