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Editorial Use Royalty-Free License

Editorial use license narrows the actual use of the photos to editorial articles or similar material that can only be used in the editorial context. "Editorial" is defined as legitimate mass media, presumed to be unbiased, which reaches a large (usually over 2000), anonymous audience. Customarily acceptable editorial uses include newspaper or magazine articles and feature stories which are associated with the image(s) used; internet articles and feature stories which are associated with the image(s) used; or certain books on topic. Editorial use images are usually different from commercial stock images, they can be photos of celebrities, politicians, newsworthy events, and many more.

Please note that some images may not be available for standard editorial use.

The main differences between the two types of Editorial License are outlined below:

Standard Editorial License Use:

  • Web-based news article or press release
  • Personal or corporate blog
  • E-Newsletter editorial (up to 10,000 e-mails)
  • Printed editorial in limited run (up to 10,000 copies) newspaper, magazine, or other printed media
Full Editorial License Use:

  • Large circulation newspaper editorial
  • Magazine editorial
  • Publication/book of historical nature (educational materials, encyclopedia, etc.)
  • Any unlimited run printed editorial
  • Any unlimited run electronic editorial
  • Any editorial covered under Standard Editorial License