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Shutterstock

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NYC-based Shutterstock, Inc. is a global marketplace for commercial digital imagery and editing tools.

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New York City, NY, US
Founded
2003
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Founded in 2003 by Jon Oringer, Shutterstock, Inc. is a New York City-based company that operates a global marketplace for commercial digital imagery and editing tools. The company's core mission is to empower creativity by providing high-quality stock photography, footage, music, and editing tools to customers worldwide. Shutterstock offers products such as Shutterstock Editor, Shutterstock Tab, and Shutterstock Image Subscription, catering to a diverse market that includes individual creators, businesses, and media organizations.

Notable figures affiliated with Shutterstock include founder and chairman Jon Oringer and CEO Paul Hennessy. The company is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker SSTK and is a component of the S&P 600. Shutterstock has achieved significant financial success, with a revenue of $875 million and an operating income of $68.4 million in 2023. Its extensive library of assets and innovative tools have made a substantial impact on the creative industry, enabling millions of users to tell their stories visually and audibly.

Shutterstock - Products & Services

  • Shutterstock Data Licensing & AI Services logo

    Shutterstock Data Licensing & AI Services

    Shutterstock Data Licensing & AI Services provides licensed creative assets for AI model training.

    Competing Products

    Wirestock logo

Shutterstock - Similar Companies

Wirestock logo

Wirestock

wirestock.io

PhotoShelter logo

PhotoShelter

photoshelter.com

Foto Visura logo

Foto Visura

visura.co

Vsco logo

Vsco

vsco.co

Picsart logo

Picsart

picsart.com

StoryXpress logo

StoryXpress

storyxpress.co

Pixc logo

Pixc

pixc.com

SmartShoot logo

SmartShoot

smartshoot.com

Pixoto logo

Pixoto

pixoto.com

AfterShoot logo

AfterShoot

aftershoot.co

StudioNow logo

StudioNow

studionow.com

Photoroom logo

Photoroom

photoroom.com

Cloudinary logo

Cloudinary

cloudinary.com

Flickr logo

Flickr

flickr.com

Pictage logo

Pictage

pictage.com

Shutterstock - Quick Facts

Who are Shutterstock's competitors?

Companies similar to Shutterstock include Wirestock, PhotoShelter, Foto Visura and Vsco.

When was Shutterstock founded?

Shutterstock was founded in 2003.

Where is Shutterstock's headquarters located?

Shutterstock's headquarters is located in New York City, NY, US.

Shutterstock - Classification

Ownership
  • Public
Technology
  • AI
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Model
  • Marketplace
  • Platform
Revenue
  • Recurring
  • Transactional
Customer
  • Enterprises
Tags
  • API
  • SaaS
NAICS
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 510000Information
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 513210Software Publishers
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 7374Computer Processing and Data Preparation and Processing Services
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NAICS
  • 518000Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 518200Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541500Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 518210Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 541510Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541511Custom Computer Programming Services
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 7371Computer Programming Services
  • 7372Prepackaged Software