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    Getty Images pricing, explained

    By Matic Broz

    Discover Getty Images pricing for UltraPacks, custom rights, and BBC Motion Gallery. Find the cheapest options and learn how to save up to 74% on premium stock content.

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    How to get Luminar Neo free trial

    By Matic Broz

    A Luminar Neo free trial allows you to test this powerful Photoshop and Lightroom alternative for free for 7 days without entering your credit card.

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    What is Adobe Creative Cloud—and is it worth it?

    By Matic Broz

    Adobe Creative Cloud is a $60/month subscription service that gives you access to Adobe’s suite of creative applications without having to buy individual plans (you still can).

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    How much do stock photos cost? [2025 update]

    By Matic Broz

    Stock photos cost $0.20-$20 for royalty-free images and $50-$150 for extended licenses. Here's everything you need to know about stock photo prices.

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    How to download images from Google

    By Matic Broz

    Learn how to download images from Google legally. This step-by-step guide shows you how to find and save high-quality, copyright-free images for all your projects.

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    What is a royalty-free license?

    By Matic Broz

    The world of digital content has a language all its own, and the term “royalty-free” might be the most misunderstood phrase in the bunch. When people hear “free,” they assume it means zero cost (it doesn’t). Let’s clear up the confusion: Here, I’m focusing on royalty-free licenses and what they actually mean for your projects. […]

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    iStock pricing, explained

    By Matic Broz

    Find the best iStock pricing plan with our detailed comparison of all subscription options, credit packs, and extended licenses. Save 20% with our exclusive code.

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    How to zoom (in & out) in Photoshop

    By Matic Broz

    Need to get up close with your designs? Learn all the ways to zoom in Photoshop using keyboard shortcuts, mouse techniques, and tools for both Mac and Windows users.

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    How to get a Substance 3D free trial

    By Matic Broz

    Looking to try Adobe Substance 3D for free? Follow our step-by-step guide to start your 30-day free trial and learn how to extend it to 44 days with our tips.

  • How to get Photoshop student discount

    By Matic Broz

    Looking to save on Adobe's powerful editing software? Learn how to get the Photoshop student discount with our step-by-step guide to verification and eligibility requirements.

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    How much does Shutterstock cost

    By Matic Broz

    Shutterstock's 2024 pricing overhaul introduces asset-based plans, offering more granular options but potentially complicating the selection process for users seeking multimedia solutions.

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    Shutterstock video pricing, explained

    By Matic Broz

    Shutterstock’s pricing structure is notoriously complicated and has been fundamentally changed three times in the last 16 months. I wrote this guide on Shutterstock video pricing to help you better understand how to buy videos at Shutterstock and whether the price is competitive with the Shutterstock alternatives I recommend. If you use code PHOTUTORIAL15 at checkout, you’ll get 15% off your […]

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    How much can you make selling stock photos in 2025?

    By Matic Broz

    Looking to earn some money with stock photography? Selling stock photos is still profitable, but most photographers earn only around $0.02/month for each photo. Here's how you can increase your earnings.

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    Shutterstock licenses explained

    By Matic Broz

    I noticed that Shutterstock doesn’t do a good job comparing all their licenses. You can usually compare Standard and Enhanced licenses in the context of the media you’re buying, but what if you need a complete overview? Here’s my attempt to provide a general overview of the three main Shutterstock license types for images, videos, […]

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    Adobe Stock license, explained

    By Matic Broz

    How does Adobe Stock licensing work? When you pay for an Adobe Stock image or other media asset (video, audio, etc.), you’re not actually buying the asset itself. You’re buying the right to use it in some way, and that’s what we call a license. So in stock photography lingo, we use the verbs “to […]

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    Dreamstime pricing explained: How does it compare?

    By Matic Broz

    Dreamstime offers a variety of subscription options, including image subscriptions, Extended licenses, video, audio, and all-in-one subscriptions, as well as credit packages. While the pricing structure is diverse, some may argue that the quality of stock assets does not justify the cost, particularly when considering alternative platforms that provide superior content at similar price points. […]

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