Stock Earnings Calculator

How Much Can You Earn With 25,000 Stock Video Clips?

If you are planning to build a 25,000-asset stock video clip portfolio, the calculator below shows what income that effort produces across the twelve platforms that pay enough to matter. All figures come from 2026 contributor reports. Per-asset annual revenue is the most useful long-term metric. A 25,000-asset portfolio that earns a dollar per asset per year converts into yearly income of 25,000 dollars before any niche or platform optimization. Compare per-platform earnings for 25,000 video clips in the table below.

Assets:25,000
Shutterstock
$112,500
$9,375/mo · $4.50/asset
Adobe Stock
$150,000
$12,500/mo · $6.00/asset
Pond5
$85,000
$7,083/mo · $3.40/asset
iStock
$87,500
$7,292/mo · $3.50/asset
Depositphotos
$50,000
$4,167/mo · $2.00/asset
Envato Elements
$30,000
$2,500/mo · $1.20/asset
Motion Array
$45,000
$3,750/mo · $1.80/asset
Artlist
$225,000
$18,750/mo · $9.00/asset
All platforms combined
$785,000
$65,417/mo · $31.40/asset

Per-Platform Breakdown

PlatformMonthlyYearly
Shutterstock$9,375$112,500
Adobe Stock$12,500$150,000
Pond5$7,083$85,000
iStock$7,292$87,500
Depositphotos$4,167$50,000
Envato Elements$2,500$30,000
Motion Array$3,750$45,000
Artlist$18,750$225,000

Niche-Adjusted Scenarios

Business & Corporate

$98,125/mo

combined across platforms with 1.5x high multiplier

Healthcare & Medical

$130,833/mo

combined across platforms with 2.0x very-high multiplier

Drone & Aerial

$163,542/mo

combined across platforms with 2.5x high multiplier

Travel & Tourism

$45,792/mo

combined across platforms with 0.7x medium multiplier

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I focus on a niche or build a generalist portfolio of this size?

At 25,000 assets, niche specialization typically outperforms generalist content by a factor of two to three on per-asset revenue. Generalist portfolios need to be larger to match niche earnings.

Can I earn full-time income from 25,000 video clips?

Full-time income from a 25,000-asset portfolio is possible only in high-demand niches with multi-platform distribution. The high scenario in the calculator above shows what is achievable.

Is 25,000 video clips enough to earn meaningful income?

A 25,000-asset portfolio of mature, well-keyworded video clip produces income that varies by platform mix and niche. The calculator above returns the realistic range from 2026 data.

How long does it take to build a 25,000-asset portfolio?

Production speed varies dramatically by asset type and niche. Photo portfolios of 25,000 assets typically take six to thirty-six months. video clips portfolios take longer.

Does portfolio size scale linearly with earnings?

Approximately yes within a single platform and niche. Doubling a 25,000-asset portfolio to twice the size typically doubles earnings, assuming consistent quality and keywording.