In today's time everyone wants to take photos and also saves them as a memory. But let me tell you that in today's time photography is not just a pleasure, but in today's digital era it has become a great way to earn money. And today everyone knows the way to take very good quality photos, which we can also call an art.
So friends, if you have a good skill of taking photos and you like photography then I am going to tell you a great way to earn money by selling those photos. Where you can earn money by selling good photos.
Yes yes.....friends, I am talking about Shutterstock website/app. Which can make your photos a way to earn money. Shutterstock is a platform where you can easily earn money by selling photos without any investment.
What is Shutterstock ?
Shutterstock website provides opportunities to contributors who wish to sell their photos, videos or music. Where you can sell your photos. Apart from photos, you can also sell videos / music / illustrations on Shutterstock. That too without making any investment.
If you want to sell anything on Shutterstock, first of all you will have to create an account. Which is called Contributor Account.
How to create your contributor account on Shutterstock ?
- First of all, open Shutterstock's website or go to https://submit.shutterstock.com.
- After that click on "Sign Up" or "Join Now".
- Now you have to fill some details in the form that opens in front of you, like
- Full name
- Email address
- username
- password
- Enter your email address, username, password etc. carefully and remember them so that you do not face any problem later.
- After that you have to select your country like if you are from India then India, Nepal, etc...
- After that tick on "I agree to the contributor terms of service" box.
- After that click on "next" or "create account" button.
- Now do email verification. In which you will get a verification mail from Shutterstock, you will be given a link in that mail, click on it to verify your account.
- After that complete your profile completely. You can do this later also. After your account is created, complete your profile after logging in. Like address / payment method ( paypal / payoneer / skrill ) / tax information , profile photo, etc....
So friends, in this way you can open your contributor account on Shutterstock for free.
Now you are a contributor on Shutterstock website, you can upload photos, videos and illustrations etc.
So friends, now let's talk about how to upload photos on Shutterstock.
How to upload photos to Shutterstock ?
- First of all log in to your contributor account by entering your email and password. ( https://submit.shutterstock.com )
- Now go to the upload option. There look for "upload content" or "upload" button in the menu and click on it.
- Now the photo uploading page will open in front of you.
- Upload your file in the "drop files to upload" box / if you have a computer / laptop then click on "select file" and select the photo.
Information about the photo
- Title: I will give you the title of the photo.
- Description: I will write about the photo in 1-2 lines.
- Keyword: Add 10-50 keywords. Different types of
- Categories: Now you have to choose 1-2 categories for your photo which are related to your photo.
Submit for review
What should be the size of the photo for uploading on Shutterstock ?
High Quality photo
- Resolution: Photo should be at least 4 megapixels or more but not less
- Formate: The format of the photo should be mostly JPEG/JPG.
- The bigger the size of the photo, the better it is.
- There should be no unnecessary things, the photo should look clean and professional/have a clean background.
Commercially Useful
- Meaning your photo should be such that people can use it on their website/blogger blog/social media/ads.
- If your photo is related to yoga, then any yoga tips blog will like your photo first.
Real / Natural / relatable
- The photos on Shutterstock look real, such / natural quality / photos of real places sell more.
- Like a person making food / children playing / people working in office / festivals etc....
Trading and high demand topic photo
- In today's trading, some technology / mobile gangs are in high demand, in the same way in travel, mountains / monuments / nature scans such high demand photos sell more. So pay more attention to such photos.
Clean photo
- The photo should not have any brand or logo of any thing
- The photo should be clean and beautiful with a clean background.
- The photo should be such that it has not been used till now
So friends, now you must have known what the photo should be like. So separate the photo well and do something else so that the eyes of everyone else are seen on your photo first.
Success stories of selling photos on Shutterstock
- I read on the internet that Rajesh from India had uploaded more than 800 photos of Indian culture/festival type on Shutterstock during the time of covid and he earned more than $1500. I read this on the internet, I am writing this post after reading his stories.
Shutterstock earning levels
Your earnings on Shutterstock depend on the photos, as the number of photos increases, your income will also increase. Because in it you only have to upload photos once, those photos will keep selling again and again and your income will keep coming.
Suppose you have 400-500 good quality photos and there are more than 100 downloads every month, then you can get $0.25-$0.30 per download.
100 * $0.25 = $25 estimated income per month
Now if you have uploaded 1000 photos, then you will earn accordingly. Your estimated income per month will be $50-$100
If you have 5000+ photos, then you can earn an estimated income of $500-$1000. There is no doubt in this. It should just be in photo trading.
According to this, your estimated income per month can range from Rs.5000 to Rs.80000.
Shutterstock Faqs:
When can I withdraw Shutterstock payment?
- When your earnings reach at least $35, can you withdraw it?
When do I get Shutterstock payment?
- Shutterstock payment is received only once every month at the end of the month.
How can I withdraw Shutterstock payment?
- Shutterstock payment can be withdrawn through PayPal / Payoneer / Skrill.
How much can I earn on Shutterstock?
- Earnings on Shutterstock depend on your photo. Many photographers earn $100 for just a few photos, but many do not earn even after having 300+ photos.
What is the minimum payment received on Shutterstock?
- $35
Is it free to create a contributor account on Shutterstock?
- Yes. There is no investment, it is absolutely free.
Which files are sold on Shutterstock?
- jpeg / mp4 video / mp3 music / jpg
Can I upload mobile photos on Shutterstock?
- Yes. If the photo is more than 4 megapixels or of high quality.
Does Shutterstock take commission?
- Yes.
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