What it does
Stills is a photo-licensing platform with curated collections, shared boards and search filters for composition, ratio and colour. It offers image-research assistance and preferred rates for agencies. Photos are licensed for a specified project and use.
Build a campaign shortlist
Use composition, ratio and colour filters to narrow a brief, then open an image to explore More from the Shoot or More from the Artist. Choose + Save to place a candidate on a Board. Each account includes one Board, with controls for image size, spacing, order and presentation colours.
Enterprise comp access provides 900-pixel unwatermarked images for drafts and pitches. These are not licensed for final work. Purchase the relevant image licence through the on-site licence builder before publication.
Retrieve the licensed files
Sign in and open Account > Licenses, then select the + beside a licence to download its file, receipt or licence details. Rights cover one project; using the image for another project requires additional licensing. The licence details control the permitted media, territory and term. Standard terms also restrict material alterations to the image.
Strengths
- Composition, ratio and colour filters support layout-specific research
- Boards help teams share and present a licensable image shortlist
Watch out for
- A new project requires additional image licensing
- Unwatermarked comp downloads are for drafts and pitches, not final publication
Best for
- Creative teams selecting a central photograph for a campaign
Sources
- Stills campaign photography and agency services (Oct 27, 2026)
- Stills Boards guide (Oct 27, 2026)
- Stills finding the right image (Oct 27, 2026)
- Stills unwatermarked comp access (Oct 27, 2026)
- Stills licences, orders and receipts (Oct 27, 2026)
- Stills single-project licence guide (Oct 27, 2026)
- Stills licence terms (Oct 27, 2026)