Shutterstock, Inc.

Shutterstock, Inc. is an American provider of licensed digital content, including stock photography, stock footage, stock music, and editing tools. Founded in 2002 by Jon Oringer, the company's mission is to empower the world's storytellers by offering an extensive array of creative resources and innovative tools. Its headquarters are located in the Empire State Building in New York City.

Shutterstock operates a global digital content marketplace, providing licenses for a vast library of images, including photos, vectors, and illustrations, alongside video footage, music tracks, and 3D models. The company also offers editing tools, AI image generators, and data licensing services. It caters to a diverse market segment, serving creative professionals, marketing teams, businesses, and media organizations worldwide through both subscription and à la carte pricing models.

Led by CEO Paul Hennessy and founder and Executive Chairman Jon Oringer, Shutterstock continues to focus on innovation, particularly in the realm of artificial intelligence. In January 2025, the company announced a proposed merger with Getty Images, which has since been referred to a Phase 2 review by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Shutterstock is actively expanding its commercial-ready generative AI solutions, including an AI Video Generator and a licensed content app integrated with ChatGPT, while also significantly expanding its licensed training datasets for generative AI development.