Storyblocks vs. Motion Array: Which Stock Video Site Is Better In 2024? 

Storyblocks vs. Motion Array: Pros And Cons

Storyblocks Pros

• Unlimited downloads

• Over 1,5 million assets: videos, audio, images, After Effects templates, Premiere Pro templates, motion backgrounds, etc.

• Can use all downloaded files even after the subscription ends

• Prices starting at $30 a month

• The license covers personal and commercial projects

• Free access to online video editor Maker included in the subscription

• Different subscription plans

Motion Array Pros

• Unlimited downloads

• Huge variety of digital assets

• Lifetime use and full usage license

• World's largest collection of Premiere Pro plugins

• Prices start at $20 a month

• Portfolio Website Builder and other tools included in the subscription

• Extensions for Adobe

Storyblocks Cons

• The free trial option is no longer available

• Content can be a bit common (same with most stock footage websites)

• More expensive than Motion Array

Motion Array Cons

• The library is smaller than Storyblocks'

• Can't use downloaded assets in future projects after a subscription cancellation

• Limited subscription options

Storyblocks vs. Motion Array Pricing

Storyblocks offers different subscription plans

Storyblocks Unlimited All Access: 

Monthly subscription is $65 per month

Annual subscription is $360 per year ($30 per month)

Includes unlimited downloads of all assets in the library and access to a video editor

Video Basic:

Monthly subscription is $20 per month

Annual subscription is $120 per year ($10 per month)

Includes 5 downloads of HD footage per month

Unlimited Video:

Monthly subscription is $50 per month

Annual subscription is $240 per year ($20 per month)

Includes unlimited downloads of HD and 4K footage and After Effects templates

Basic Audio:

Monthly subscription is $15 per month

Annual subscription is $120 per year ($10 per month)

Includes 3 downloads of music files per month

Unlimited Audio:

Monthly subscription is $30 per month

Annual subscription is $180 per year ($15 per month)

Includes unlimited downloads of music and sound effects

Motion Array has three subscription plans

Monthly plan is $29,99 per month

Annual plan is $249,99 per year ($20,83 per month)

Team plan is $224,99 per year ($18,75 per month) for each member of teams of 2-20 people

All three plans include unlimited downloads of all assets in the library, plugins, 250GB of storage, and free access to the Video Review tool and Portfolio Site Builder

Storyblocks vs. Motion Array Free Trial

Storyblocks and Motion Array do not offer a free trial option.

Storyblocks vs. Motion Array Free Account

If you want to try Storyblocks before purchasing a subscription, you can start by creating your free account. This will allow you to download watermarked previews of digital assets from the library, organize them, and share folders with your clients or team members.

Motion Array also has a free account option that includes free downloads of certain assets, access to the shifter plugin, up to 1GB of upload and review storage, and one month of access to both the Video Review Tool and Portfolio Site Builder.

Storyblocks vs. Motion Array Library

Storyblocks has one of the biggest libraries among stock media subscription services. Every month they add new assets to the library at no additional cost for members.

1+ million of Video Footage

• Stock Footage (HD and 4K)

• After Effects Templates

• Premiere Pro Templates

• Animated Backgrounds

• After Effects Intro Templates

• Apple Motion Templates

• Green Screen Footage

• After Effects Lower Thirds Templates

100,000+ of Stock Audio

• Royalty-Free Music

• Sound Effects

450,000+ of Stock Images

• Photos

• Illustrations

• Vectors

Motion Array has a smaller library than Storyblocks but it has a wider variety of digital assets. There are about 700,000+ assets in the library right now; the company is rapidly growing and they regularly add new content. I think that for most creators there are more than enough assets in the Motion Array library.

Videos

• Footage

• Motion Graphics

Photos

Audio

• Royalty-Free Music

• Sound Effects

Templates

• Adobe After Effects

• Adobe Premiere Pro

• Motion Graphics

• Adobe Premiere Rush

• DaVinci Resolve

• Final Cut Pro

Presets

• Adobe After Effects

• Adobe Premiere Pro

• DaVinci Resolve Macros

Plugins

• Adobe Premiere Pro

Storyblocks vs. Motion Array License

Storyblocks has two licensing options: Individual License and Business License. Both licenses are royalty-free, valid worldwide, cover unlimited projects - both personal and commercial - with the unlimited production budget, and allow unlimited distribution for print, digital, and production. For most creators (freelancers, content creators. bloggers, Instagram influencers, YouTube vloggers, etc.) Individual License is a better choice as it includes indemnification up to $20,000. The Business license includes indemnification up to $1,000,000 and is better suited for companies and organizations.

All the assets you download while your Storyblocks subscription is active are yours to use forever, even if you decide to cancel your membership.

Motion Array offers a standard, universal license. You can use most assets in the library - with the exception of those that are labeled “For Editorial Use Only” - in personal and commercial projects (social media, advertising, marketing campaigns, YouTube videos, live events, feature films, sports programming, broadcast television, non-profit communications, and company communications). Anything you create while your Motion Array subscription is active will be covered forever. However, if you decide to cancel your membership, you won't be able to use the downloaded assets in any future projects.

Storyblocks vs. Motion Array Is It Worth It To Purchase Stock Footage Subscription?

Storyblocks is a good stock footage site that has millions of digital assets. I can use any of the videos, audio, and photos I download in all of my personal and commercial projects, and the monthly price is just $30 for unlimited downloads. So for me, Storyblocks is worth it.

Motion Array is a great stock media company that has a wide array of digital assets including the world's largest Premiere Pro plugins library. It is very affordable: for as low as $20 a month you get unlimited downloads of all files in the library and everything is royalty-free and can be used for commercial purposes.

Storyblocks vs. Motion Array Which One Is Better?

Both Storyblocks and Motion Array are excellent, affordable stock media sites, and which one to choose depends on your needs. I have both subscriptions and use them for different purposes.

Motion Array is cheaper but the library is smaller than Storyblocks'. However, with Motion Array, you get a bigger variety of digital assets and a vast catalog of Premiere Pro plugins. Storyblocks has its own online video editor, Maker, included in the subscription, which is very convenient for video creators. Motion Array subscription includes two excellent tools - Portfolio Website Builder that enables members to create video portfolio websites in a matter of minutes, and Review Tool that allows you to share your videos in real-time with clients and team members. 

All assets in both Storyblocks and Motion Array libraries come with a royalty-free license. The only difference is that you can use all the files downloaded from Storyblocks in any of your future projects even if your subscription is no longer active, and with Motion Array, you can only use the downloaded files as long as you remain a paying member (however, everything you create while your subscription is active will be covered forever).