Since 2007, Vecteezy has built a reputation as a go-to source for creative assets like stock photos, video footage, and vector graphics. Today, we’re excited to unveil our brand-new Editorial Images collection, enabling us to support content creators with authentic, newsworthy imagery for real-world storytelling. This launch transforms how content creators access professional photography from North America’s most important moments.
The Editorial Images collection spans three primary categories:
- Sports Images: From live-action shots and championship celebrations to player reactions and crowd excitement, our sports collection captures the intensity, triumph, and drama.
- Entertainment Images: Red carpet events, award shows, premiere nights, and celebrity appearances bring the glamour and excitement of the entertainment industry to your social media storytelling.
- News Images: Political gatherings, cultural celebrations, breaking news scenes, and significant social moments help you stay current with imagery that reflects today’s most important stories.
Authenticity In Visual Storytelling
What sets editorial photography apart from traditional creative content? The answer lies in authenticity and timing. Editorial imagery is fundamentally different from the creative assets Vecteezy offers.
Unlike traditional stock content, editorial photos capture unscripted moments: the big game everyone is watching, a celebrity’s candid reaction on the red carpet, or the emotions of protestors. These images allow you to cover news in a way that creative stock photos do not.
When your social media post features an actual moment from a trending news event or sports highlight, your audience immediately recognizes the relevance and timeliness. This connection drives engagement in ways that generic stock imagery cannot.
Bridging the Editorial Gap
The editorial photography landscape has long favored large media corporations and established news organizations. Pricing structures put quality event photography beyond the reach of individual creators, small businesses, and emerging digital publications, making it largely inaccessible to the vast majority of creators.
Vecteezy’s Editorial Images collection solves this problem, ensuring that every content creator can access newsworthy visuals.
Our Editorial collection launches with powerful industry partnerships that ensure uncompromising quality and comprehensive coverage. These partnerships grant our users access to the same caliber of sports and news photography that appear in major publications worldwide.
Vecteezy’s advanced search technology, powered by AI-assisted tagging and comprehensive metadata, makes discovering relevant editorial content intuitive and fast. Search by event, date, sport, celebrity, or trending topic. You can also browse photo collections from the most recent events, with new images constantly added.
Licensing Made Simple
Editorial Images at Vecteezy are specifically licensed for social media, including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Reddit. This focused licensing approach eliminates confusion and ensures clear usage rights for digital content creators.
Our pricing structure offers flexibility to match diverse creator needs:
- Pay-per-download: Perfect for occasional editorial needs or specific event coverage
- Monthly editorial subscription: Includes 10 editorial downloads monthly, ideal for regular social media content creators
- Enterprise solutions: Custom packages designed for organizations with higher volume requirements
Getting Started with Editorial Images
Ready to explore? Browse the new Editorial Images collection and discover thousands of professionally captured moments. These images provide the authentic visual foundation your stories deserve.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly are Editorial Images?
Editorial Images are photographs of real events, real people, and actual newsworthy moments. Unlike traditional stock photos which often feature models and staged scenes, editorial images document authentic events as they happen, including sports games, red carpet events, political gatherings, and breaking news situations.
How are Editorial Images different from regular stock photos?
Regular stock photos use models and are designed for commercial use in advertising and marketing. Editorial images capture real events and real people, making them perfect for social media content that references current events, news, or cultural moments.
What can I use Editorial Images for?
Our Editorial Images are licensed specifically for social media use. Approved platforms include X.com, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Whatsapp, Reddit, and LinkedIn.
Can I use Editorial Images in blog posts or printed materials?
Currently, our Editorial Images are licensed exclusively for social media use. They cannot be used in blog posts, websites, print publications, or other non-social media applications. Please contact us if you need broader coverage.
Who took these photos?
Our Editorial Images come from professional photographers and trusted content providers, including our partnership with Imagn.com. All images are captured by credentialed photographers at official events.
How current are the Editorial Images?
New images are added every day to keep pace with current events and trending moments.
Are Editorial Images included with a Vecteezy Pro subscription?
No, they are separate. Editorial Images can be licensed individually or with a subscription specifically for Editorial Images.
How much do Editorial Images cost at Vecteezy?
We offer a few different licensing options, so you can choose the one that best meets your needs. Images can be licensed individually or through a subscription that provides 10 monthly downloads. Custom plans are also available.