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TYPE | NAME | COST | ADDRESS | TERMS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After Effects Templates | Rocketstock | Free | https://www.rocketstock.com/blog/category/free-stuff/ | https://www.rocketstock.com/license/ | Some video elements also available |
| After Effects Templates | Motion Array | Free & Subscription $29-$69 per month | https://motionarray.com/browse/after-effects-templates | https://motionarray.com/terms-of-service | Very small free library. Good blog content too. |
| Colour Palette | Adobe Color CC (formerly Kuler) | Free | https://color.adobe.com/create/image/?action=save | http://www.adobe.com/legal/terms.html | Good generate tools. Image import generation available. IOS and Android app available |
| Colour Palette | Coolors | Free | https://coolors.co/app | https://coolors.co/legal | Good generate tools. IOS and Android app available |
| Colour Palette | Paletton | Free | http://paletton.com/ | NA | Good generate tools |
| Colour Palette | Color Hunt | Free | http://colorhunt.co/ | NA | Pre-made palettes, less useful for generation. |
| Motion graphics | Videvo | Free | http://www.videvo.net/free-motion-graphics/ | http://www.videvo.net/terms-conditions/ | |
| Music | Motion Array | Free & Subscription $29-$69 per month | https://motionarray.com/browse/stock-music | https://motionarray.com/terms-of-service | Very small free library. Good blog content too. |
| Music | Premium Beat | $40-$70USD | http://www.premiumbeat.com/ | http://www.premiumbeat.com/license | Single full tracks and loop sets. Good quality. Huge library. |
| Music | Audio Micro | $50USD per song or Subscription $100-$400USD per month | http://www.audiomicro.com/ | http://www.audiomicro.com/license | Large library, not the best quality. Sound effects also available. |
| Music | Music Bed | $49USD - $700USD | https://www.musicbed.com | https://www.musicbed.com/license-terms | Very high quality, large library. Nice site to use |
| Music | Audio Network | $2 - $550 | http://au.audionetwork.com/ | http://au.audionetwork.com/content/music-support/faqs/about-licensing | Australian offices. Smaller project use is well priced. Mid-range quality, large library. |
| Photoshop brushes | Brusheezy | Free & Subscription $14 per month | http://www.brusheezy.com/ | http://www.brusheezy.com/terms | Log in required |
| Sound effects | Premium Beat | $7 USD | http://www.premiumbeat.com/sfx | http://www.premiumbeat.com/license | Large range. Sound packs available at discounted rate. |
| Stock images | Pexels | Free | https://www.pexels.com/ | https://www.pexels.com/photo-license/ | |
| Stock images | Unsplash | Free | https://unsplash.com/ | https://unsplash.com/license | Good quality especially for nature shots |
| Stock video | Mitch Martinez | Free | http://mitchmartinez.com/free-4k-red-epic-stock-footage/ | http://mitchmartinez.com/terms-of-use/ | Footage shot on Red Epic |
| Stock video | IRIS 32 | Free | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjJee-JAzoRRH5T0wqe7_tw | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode | Access library via YouTube |
| Stock video | Videvo | Free | http://www.videvo.net/free-stock-footage/ | http://www.videvo.net/terms-conditions/ | |
| Stock video | Motion Array | Free & Subscription $29-$69 per month | https://motionarray.com/ | https://motionarray.com/terms-of-service | Very small free library. Good blog content too. |
| Stock video | Motion Array | Free & Subscription $29-$69 per month | https://motionarray.com/browse/stock-video | https://motionarray.com/terms-of-service | Very small free library. Good blog content too. |
| Stock video | Pexels | Free | https://videos.pexels.com/ | https://videos.pexels.com/video-license | |
| Stock video | Video Monkey | Free | http://www.videomonkey.co/ | 100% free, more details on site | |
| Stock video | Videezy | Free | http://www.videezy.com/ | http://www.videezy.com/terms | Log in required |
| Stock video | Mazwai | Free | http://mazwai.com/#/videos | http://www.noupe.com/essentials/mazwai-65-free-hd-videos-for-commercial-use-83762.html | Limited clips but are of good quality |
| Stock video | Film Supply | $100-$500USD per clip | https://www.filmsupply.com | https://www.filmsupply.com/license-terms | Smaller library but incredible quality and great filtering system. Able to order custom shots. |
| Stock video | Abes Audio | Priced per job | http://www.abesaudio.com.au/ | http://www.abesaudio.com.au/terms-conditions/ | Australian based. Good range of talent, accents and languages. |
| Vector graphics | Vecteezy | Free & Subscription $14 per month | http://www.vecteezy.com/ | http://www.vecteezy.com/terms | Log in required |
| Voice over artist/s | Voices | Priced per job | https://www.voices.com/ | https://www.voices.com/company/legal/terms_of_service | Can be used as DIY marketplace or full service provider |
| Voice over artist/s | Voice Bunny | Priced per job (Online quote available) | http://voicebunny.com/ | http://voicebunny.com/pages/terms/ | Great range of ages, accents and languages. Able to search talent without log in. |
| Voice over artist/s | Voice Jungle | Priced per job (Online quote available) | http://voicejungle.com/ | http://voicejungle.com/info/frequently_asked_questions/ | US voices only. Able to search talent without log in. |
| Voice over artist/s | Abes Audio | Priced per job | http://www.abesaudio.com.au/ | http://www.abesaudio.com.au/terms-conditions/ | Australian based. Good range of talent, accents and languages. |
| Voice over artist/s | Joel Phillips | Priced per job | http://www.joelphillips.net/ | NA | |
| Voice over artist/s | Diane De Zylva | Priced per job | http://bluegumstudios.com/ | NA | |
| Voice over artist/s | John Stretton | Priced per job | http://johnstretton.wix.com/john-stretton-voice-artist | NA | |
| Stock images | The Stocks | Free | http://thestocks.im/ | NA | This is a search engine across multiple stock image providers (many of which are listed in throughout this list). Terms are listed on the individual resource where applicable. |
| Stock images | Refe | Free | http://getrefe.com/downloads/category/free/ | http://getrefe.com/license/ | Seems like this service plans to charge for individul images once their network of photographers is built up. At the moment only the curated packs are paid for ($10USD per pack) |
| Stock images | Crow the Stone | Free | http://crowthestone.com/ | 100% free, more details on site | Highly stylised images |
| Stock images | Jay Mantri | Free | http://jaymantri.com/ | 100% free, more details on site | Highly stylised images |
| Stock images | Magdeleine | Free | http://magdeleine.co/ | more details on site, some images listed as Attribution Required | Highly stylised images. A new photo available every day |
| Stock images | Travel Coffee Book | Free | http://travelcoffeebook.com/ | 100% free, more details on site | All images are based around travelling. Submitted by photographers. |
| Stock images | Move East | Free | http://moveast.me/ | 100% free, more details on site | Highly stylised images |
| Stock images | Barn Images | Free & Subscription $3-$4USD per month | http://barnimages.com/ | http://barnimages.com/license/ | Free catalogue and subscription for premium content |
| Stock images | Super Famous | Free | http://images.superfamous.com/ | http://images.superfamous.com/About-the-images | Attribution required |
| Stock images | New Old Stock | Free & One-off payment (listed) $5-15USD photo packs | http://nos.twnsnd.co/ | http://nos.twnsnd.co/rights-and-usage | Curated photo packs available for $5-15USD. Terms and lisencing is not clear and may vary per image. |
| Stock images | Visual Hunt | Free | https://visualhunt.com/ | 100% free, more details on site | |
| Stock images | 123rf | Subscription & One-off payment (listed) | http://www.123rf.com/stock-photo/ | http://www.123rf.com/license_summary.php | Credit based payment structure. Ends up not an expensive product |
| Vector Images | 123rf | Subscription & One-off payment (listed) | http://www.123rf.com/clipart-vector/ | http://www.123rf.com/license_summary.php | Credit based payment structure. Ends up not an expensive product |
| Stock video | 123rf | Subscription & One-off payment (listed) | http://www.123rf.com/stock-footage/ | http://www.123rf.com/license_summary.php | Credit based payment structure. Ends up not an expensive product |
| Stock images | 123rf | Subscription & One-off payment (listed) | http://www.123rf.com/stock-audio/ | http://www.123rf.com/license_summary.php | Credit based payment structure. Ends up not an expensive product |
| Music | 123rf | Subscription & One-off payment (listed) | http://www.123rf.com/stock-audio/ | http://www.123rf.com/license_summary.php | Credit based payment structure. Ends up not an expensive product |
| Stock images | CC Search | Free | https://search.creativecommons.org/ | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | This is a search engine across multiple stock image providers (many of which are listed in throughout this list). Terms are listed on the individual resource where applicable. |
| Stock images | Startup Stock Photos | Free | http://startupstockphotos.com/ | 100% free, more details on site | Images centred around a start up workspace so lack variety |
| Stock images | Grarisography | Free | http://gratisography.com/ | http://gratisography.com/terms.html | Wide variety of images. A lot that are strange and quirky. |
| Stock images | Stock Up | Free | http://www.sitebuilderreport.com/stock-up | http://www.sitebuilderreport.com/stock-up/about | This is a search engine across multiple stock image providers (many of which are listed in throughout this list). Terms are listed on the individual resource where applicable. |
| Stock images | Free iMage Bank | Free | http://www.freemagebank.com/# | http://www.freemagebank.com/terms/ | A small but high quality library with a bit of range |
| Stock images | Free Nature Stock | Free | http://freenaturestock.com/ | http://freenaturestock.com/about | A single photographers nature images |
| Stock images | Snapwire | Free | http://snapwiresnaps.tumblr.com/ | 100% free, more details on site | 7 free photos released every 7 days |
| Stock images | Cupcake | Free | http://cupcake.nilssonlee.se/ | 100% free, more details on site | A small but high quality library with a bit of range |
| Stock images | Pictography | Free | http://picography.co/ | http://picography.co/terms/ | Small by high quality library. Good travel stock. |
| Stock images | Skitter Photo | Free | http://skitterphoto.com/ | http://skitterphoto.com/?page_id=47116 | Wide range of images across different categories |
| Stock images | Good Stock Photos | Free | https://goodstock.photos/ | https://goodstock.photos/about/ | Wide range of images across different categories |
| Stock images | Kaboom Pics | Free | http://kaboompics.com/# | http://kaboompics.com/terms | Large range of images across different categories |
| Stock images | Deposit Photos | Subscription & One-off payment (listed) | http://depositphotos.com/ | http://depositphotos.com/license-comparison.html | Enormous range at a reasonable price |
| Stock images | Huney Co | Free | http://huney.co/ | http://huney.co/license | A small but high quality library with a bit of range |
| Stock images | My Stock Photos | Free | http://mystock.photos/ | http://mystock.photos/license/ | Small by high quality library. Good travel stock. |
| Stock images | tookapic | Free & Subscription | https://stock.tookapic.com/?filter=free | https://tookapic.com/terms | Small range of free images. Subscription is on the pricey side. |
| Stock images | Good Free Photos | Free | http://www.goodfreephotos.com/ | http://www.goodfreephotos.com/pages/creative-commons-license-terms | Small range |
| Stock images | Bucketlistly | Free | http://photos.bucketlistly.com/ | http://photos.bucketlistly.com/licensing | Small by high quality library. Good travel stock. |
| Stock images | LibreShot | Free | http://libreshot.com/ | http://libreshot.com/license-information/ | Medium library with decent range of images |
| Stock images | Negative Space | Free & One-off payment | http://negativespace.co/ | http://negativespace.co/license/ | New photos added every week. Some premium packs that are sold as pay what you want |
| Stock images | PicJumbo | Free & Subscription ($7.50 USD per month) | https://picjumbo.com/ | https://picjumbo.com/faq-and-terms/ | A small but high quality library with a bit of range |
| Stock images | Public Domain Archive | Free & Subscription ($10 USD per month) | http://publicdomainarchive.com/ | http://publicdomainarchive.com/terms-conditions/ | Paid option gives access to premium content an higher resolution content. Also allows for bulk download |
| Stock images | MMT | Free | http://mmt.li/ | 100% free, more details on site | Small range and mostly of nature |
| Stock images | SplitShire | Free, Subscription ($20 USD per month) & One-off payment (listed) | http://www.splitshire.com/ | http://www.splitshire.com/about/ | Confusing what is free and what is premium content without clicking on the images. |
| Stock images | Life of Pix | Free | http://www.lifeofpix.com/ | 100% free, more details on site | Medium library with decent range of images |
| Stock images | Morgue File | Free | http://www.morguefile.com/archive | http://www.morguefile.com/license/morguefile | A partner of iStock anf Getty images |
| Stock images | Dreamstime | Free & One-off payment | http://www.dreamstime.com/ | http://www.dreamstime.com/terms | Log in required |
| Stock images | All Free Download | Free | http://all-free-download.com/free-photos/ | http://all-free-download.com/pages/licence.html | Large range of images across different categories |
| Stock images | Dollar Photo Club | One-off payment (listed) | https://www.dollarphotoclub.com/ | https://www.dollarphotoclub.com/Info/RoyaltyFreeLicense#1. | Only available to those who already have an account. Otherwise redirected to Adobe Stock |
| Voice over artist/s | writeNOISE Communications | Priced per job | http://www.writenoise.com.au | NA |
