37 BILLION
UGC PHOTOS & VIDEOS FROM MORE THAN 9 SOCIAL NETWORKSDownload original content from social media without worrying about copyright. Photos from just $1.19 (or 33c with a subscription). Bigger than other libraries and more authentic than stock.
BUY AUTHENTIC PHOTOS & VIDEOSBring your website, blog or campaign to life with content from social media. Find what you need with smart AI.
Why Lobster
PHOTOGRAPHER? EARN AND GET DISCOVEREDShowcase your work by connecting your social media accounts or cloud archives today. It's free and there's nothing to upload!
SIGN UPFEATURED PHOTOGRAPHERS
Beautiful images to capture the imagination.
HOW DOES LOBSTER WORK
The world’s simplest, real-time stock photo platform
FLEXIBLE SUBSCRIPTIONS PACKAGES
Unlock a range of extra features and save up to 65%.
150
credits
CREATIVE
$70 + free month
- AI ENABLED FILTERS
- ON-DEMAND CONTENT REQUEST
- UP TO 150 STANDARD PHOTO LICENCES
- UP TO 20 STANDARD VIDEO LICENCES
- STANDARD LICENCES
- FREE EMBED
- EDITORIAL WEB UNLIMITED LICENCES
- FULL LICENCES UNLIMITED WORLDWIDE
- PHOTO CHALLENGES
- PERSONAL CONTENT RECOMMENDER
- LIGHTBOX SHARING WITH CLIENT
- SMART INVOICING PER PROJECT
- FULL CURATION SERVICE
- AUTHOR VERIFICATIONS
750
credits
PUBLISHER
$320 / month
- AI ENABLED FILTERS
- ON-DEMAND CONTENT REQUEST
- UP TO 700 STANDARD OR WEB PHOTO LICENCES
- UP TO 100 STANDARD OR WEB VIDEO LICENCES
- STANDARD LICENCES
- FREE EMBED
- EDITORIAL WEB UNLIMITED LICENCES
- FULL LICENCES UNLIMITED WORLDWIDE
- PHOTO CHALLENGES
- PERSONAL CONTENT RECOMMENDER
- SMART INVOICING PER PROJECT
- FULL CURATION SERVICE
- AUTHOR VERIFICATIONS
1500
credits
PROFESSIONAL
$640 / month
- AI ENABLED FILTERS
- ON-DEMAND CONTENT REQUEST
- UP TO 15 FULL PHOTO LICENCESUNLIMITED SHARING
- UP TO 10 FULL VIDEO LICENCESUNLIMITED SHARING
- TEAM LIGHTBOX SHARING
- FREE EMBED
- EDITORIAL WEB UNLIMITED LICENCES
- FULL LICENCES UNLIMITED WORLDWIDE
- 1 PHOTO CHALLENGE PER MONTH
- PERSONAL CONTENT RECOMMENDER
- SMART INVOICING PER PROJECT
- FULL CURATION SERVICE
- AUTHOR VERIFICATIONS
AGENCY
CUSTOM PRICE
- AI ENABLED FILTERS
- ON-DEMAND CONTENT REQUEST
- 65% DISCOUNTON FULL LICENCES, UNLIMITED SHARING
- 65% DISCOUNTON FULL LICENCES, UNLIMITED SHARING
- LIGHTBOX SHARING WITH THE CLIENTFOR FREE
- FREE EMBED
- EDITORIAL WEB UNLIMITED
- FULL LICENCES UNLIMITED WORLDWIDE
- MULTIPLE BRANDED PHOTO CHALLENGES
- PERSONAL CONTENT RECOMMENDER
- SMART INVOICING PER PROJECT
- FULL CURATION SERVICE
- AUTHOR VERIFICATIONS
PRICE MENU
- Standard
- Print circulation:100 000 copies
- Online media:1M views
- Broadcast media:1M views
- Offline media:1M views
- Web Editorial
- Print circulation:no
- Online media:unlimited
- Broadcast media:1M views
- Offline media:1M views
- Full
- Print circulation:Unlimited
- Online media:Unlimited
- Broadcast media:Unlimited
- Offline media:Unlimited
- Print circulation:100 000 copies
- Online media:1M views
- Broadcast media:1M views
- Offline media:1M views
| Photos | |
|---|---|
| lo-res Sample: An Instagram selfie or no people | 1 credit |
| hi-res Sample: A Flickr with road travel in Brazil | 4 – 10 credits |
| Featured Add to a crafted photo from our curated collections | + 10 credits |
| model/property release Add to a photo of a family having their permission | + 20 credits |
| Videos | |
|---|---|
| lo-res Sample: A small YouTube featuring a funny cat | 7 credits |
| hi-res Sample: A Vimeo with a plane taking off in Bangkok | 14 – 20 credits |
| Featured Add to a hand curated video from our collections | + 10 credits |
| model/property release Add to a video featuring a person with their permission | + 20 credits |
POPULAR GALLERIES
Curated collections featuring top social media photographers.
PRESS
Making it simple to search and license from social media.
TechCrunch
A low-friction way to locate and license the more authentic visuals being shared on social media platforms (versus using tired stock photography).
The Next Web
Many brands are finding great value on Lobster, a rights marketplace that taps into the talent pools of Instagram, Flickr, and other ...
CUSTOMERS
Popular with leading ad agencies, bloggers and the press.
INSPIRATION
Our favourite images right now.
