11 Places to Find Stock Video

Updated 12/21/24


Pretty much everyone in the marketing world agrees videos are hot - especially since TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts has taken off. And now even LinkedIn is added short for videos to the platform!

But not every small business owner has access to an in-house videographer or wants to appear on camera. This doesn't mean video is always the right choice for you, but if you'd like to explore your options, stock video may be useful to you - especially if you’re exploring “faceless content” when it comes to your social media marketing strategy.

You can use stock videos mixed with your own product photos or interviews to give viewers a richer experience and help your brand appear more polished.

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Before we get to the free stock video resources, let’s look at some tools you can use to create your videos.

Video Editing Apps

iMovie – free, for iPhones

Power Director – free for iPhones and Android

FilmoraGo – free Android and iPhones

Androvid – free for Android

Video Maker Pro – free for iPhone and Android

Video Show - iPhone and Android. One of my favorites. TONS of functionality. Free and paid versions.

Adobe Spark Video – free and paid versions. You can also use this on a computer.

CapCut - Free and paid for iPhones and Android

Canva - Free and paid for iPhones and Android

Video Editing Tools for Computer

Filmora – I liked this one so much I bought it. (not an affiliate, I actually like it)

Lumen 5 – a quick and easy way to make simple videos with lots of text overlay. Free and paid levels.

Capcut - Windows and Mac

iMovie – Mac only

Animatron Studio - If you've wanted to play around with created a little animated video - this is a good place to start. Free and paid levels.

Canva - free and paid for Mac and Windows, they are always expanding their tools so even if you’ve looked at the video tools in the past and weren’t impressed, they’ve likely updated them since you last looked!

Descript - this tool is impressive and easy to use (but there is a slight learning curve).

Now that you know which tools you can use, let’s get to the stock videos!

As always, when using this kind of stock, please pay attention to licensing. Just like stock photography options, some videos will be completely free, some will require attribution, and some will need to be purchased before use. You should also be aware of where and now often you can use a video clip – some can only be used for a single project, not reused over and over.

All Free

Cute Stock Footage - In addition to stock video, you'll also find video for transitions and other effects.

Vidsplay - All videos on the site are free with attribution.

Coverr - Videos for your home page.

Motion Places - Stock video from around the world.

Some Free, Some Paid

Clip Canvas - You'll find both paid options and a page full of free stock video.

Videvo - Free videos as well as a two-tiered subscription plan that starts at $14.99/month.

Videezy - The search option lets you choose from several different licenses.

ClipStill - This one is a little different because the videos are short with just a little movement. There are free videos to download each month.

Canva - I love how easy it is to search Canva for almost any video (and style) you are looking for.

Pexels – In addition to stock photography, you’ll also find stock video.

Pixabay - Just like Pexels, you'll find stock video along with stock photography.

All Paid

Motion Elements - Lots of search options to make it easy to find what you are looking for!

Video Blocks - This is a subscription service.

Need other resource guides? Check out my post about where to find unique and diverse stock photos (some options will also have video).

View my guide to free audio resources for your podcast.

And, finally, a fun collection of resources to make your graphics stand out you can collect regularly to help your brand stand out!