How to make money from Shutterstock | How to sell photos to Shutterstock

Shutterstock is very well-known for providing the best quality photos or videos. Shutterstock also includes Shutterstock Contributors, which is people who are interested in Photography/Editing, can use Shutterstock contributors to earn. But you need some knowledge to kick-start your passion. In this article I will explain Shutterstock contributors earning in details.

To start earning from Shutterstock contributors you need to create an account. Here are the 4 simple steps in which you can set up a contributor account and by following these simple steps you can earn $50-$100 based on your performance. 
1. Sign up 
2. Upload your best work 
3. Write keywords and description 
4. Get approved from Shutterstock and start earning 
Let discuss in detail 

1. Sign up 

To sign up for a new account in Shutterstock firstly you need to visit the official website-shutterstock.com. Now scroll down to the bottom of the page and look for 'sell your content' option under 'for contributors', then right click on it. A new web page will be open and then click on the get started /sign up option. After that you need to enter your details such as name, E-mail address and password. You must verify your e-mail address. After successfully verified you need to enter your address and mobile number. That's it, you have successfully created your Shutterstock contributor account. 

2. Upload your best work

It's time to upload your best work. You can start uploading your content directly into Shutterstock Contributor account by clicking on the upload button. Here are the few restrictions you must follow before uploading your images/videos.

• You should upload images with at least 4 megapixel JPEG file.
• You should upload  videos in  MOV / MP4 format only.
• The duration of a video should be between 5 and 60 seconds only.
• ‌The maximum size you can upload to image is 50 MB.

3. Write keywords and description

After successfully uploading  your image the essential step is to write keywords and description for your content. The description much be at least 5 words and maximum of 200 letters. Try to write unique descriptions for better enhancement example: Beautiful sunset view from the hills. The Keyword must be any 50 words related to your content example: Beautiful, Nature, Landscape, Mountain, Cloud, Sunset etc. Keywords and description are major important part of your content for better recognition. Always double-check your keywords and description before submitting your content.
Tip: For better results upload at least  10-15 images.

4. Get approved from Shutterstock and start your earning

The major step is to get approved by the team of Shutterstock after submitting your photos and videos. They check the quality and clarity of your work and decide. Within 5 days the team will approve your request if it is suitable. Approved items will take some time to be online and then visible to public. If anyone downloads your item, then you will get around 15%-40% commission based on the product value. Then you need to enter your payout details to withdraw your payments. It will take some time to get you paid.

Conclusion:

Always try to upload more quality and clarity items to get more insights and downloads. Upload more trending content. By increasing downloads, you will get into the next level. The minimum payout for a month is $35. Even you can earn more than that based on your work. Always spend much time on your work to get better results. Never lose your hope and harder till you get what you want. All the very best from our team.

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