The Artlist free trial is a bit different—it’s not a free trial. Instead, you get 2 extra months when you subscribe to any annual plan. But for the free trial to work, you need an invitation link.
Another option to get free assets through this video site is their forever free account that lets you download unlimited watermarked music and footage, generate AI voiceovers, and save and sort assets in collections.
How to get the Artlist free trial
It’s really easy to get an Artlist free trial, but you have to go to the right page to do so since it’s not openly promoted on their website.
- Open the Artlist free trial page.
- Click the “Subscribe Now” button.
- Pick one of the plans.
- Create an account and enter your payment information.
- Confirm the purchase.
Now let’s take a closer look at the finer details of getting an Artlist trial.
1. Open the Artlist free trial page
To get started, go to artlist.io through an invitation link and click Subscribe Now. This is the only way to get access to the free trial because it’s not available by default on their website.
Note: The Artlist free trial is a special promotion offered to Photutorial readers. You can get it only by using our promotional link, which earns us a small commission at no extra cost to you.
2. Select an Artlist plan
You can get a free trial of Artlist with every annual plan, which is all the Artlist plans. Pick the plan that fulfills your content needs. You can pick between audio-only, video-only, and the Artlist Max plan, which contains everything.
Here’s a summary of all the available annual Artlist plans (some are not listed directly on the pricing page).
| Artlist plan | Cost | You get |
|---|---|---|
| Music & SFX Social | $9.99/mo | Music & SFX Monetize 1 channel per platform |
| Music Pro | $16.58/mo | Music Monetize 3 channels per platform |
| Music & SFX Pro | $24.92/mo | Music & SFX Monetize 3 channels per platform |
| AI Voiceover | $11.99/mo | AI voiceover tool Monetize 3 channels per platform |
| Footage & Templates | $29.99/mo | Footage and templates Monetize 3 channels per platform |
| Artlist Max | $39.99/mo | Everything on Artlist Monetize 3 channels per platform |
3. Create an account
Once you have selected the plan, click Get started to create a free account (or log in if you already have one). You can connect it either to your Google account or to any email address.
4. Enter your payment information
You can pay via PayPal, with a credit or debit card, or with Google Pay. Regardless of the payment method, your information stays secure because Artlist is a legitimate service, and the whole website uses encryption.
If you select the Footage & Templates or Artlist Max plan, you can add the RAW/LOG plugin for an extra $240 per year.
With the Artlist Max, you get 50,000 credits of AI Voiceover included (good for about 1 hour of voiceover time). But if that’s not enough, you can get 100K credits for $3 per month or 200K for $5 per month.
How to get Artlist for free?
Getting an Artlist free trial requires a 12-month subscription. If you’re not ready for this kind of investment, you can also use Artlist for free.
- Open artlist.io.
- Click the Start Free Now button.
- Create a free account.
- Browse the Artlist library and download any watermarked asset.
Artlist free trial: FAQs
How long is an Artlist free trial?
Artlist offers a free trial for 2 months. When you subscribe for 12 months, you actually receive 14 months of service, with 2 months at no cost.
Alternatively, you can sign up for Artlist’s free account, which is available forever and allows you to download watermarked videos and music.
How to download music from Artlist for free?
Without paying for an Artlist subscription, you can still download videos and music free of charge. However, these assets will be watermarked, and you may not use them for anything other than comps.
- Go to Artlist.
- Click the yellow “Start free now” button.
- Sign up for a free account.
- Browse Artlist’s collection and download any asset you want.
Artlist free trial: Alternatives
Artlist has a great stock footage free trial, but there are other options to get free footage as well, some of them better.
| Footage free trial | You get |
|---|---|
| Adobe Stock | 1 or 3 HD/4K videos of your choice |
| Shutterstock | 40 videos (selected by Shutterstock) |
| iStock | 3 premium videos every month (selected by iStock) |
| Envato Elements | 12 free files every month (selected by Envato) |
Related reading:
- Artlist discount code: 2 free months with every plan
- Artlist review
- Artlist vs. Motion Array: Which is better?
- The best stock footage free trials
This article was originally published in December 2023. The most recent update was in April 2025
