How much is video footage worth to AI companies: 9 published prices
This list of video data buyers with a published price holds 9 buyers. Of the 9, all publish a price anchor. The first three are Calliope Networks ($6.25 per minute HD, more for 4K/3D (2024)), GoPro AI Training Program (50/50 revenue share) and Troveo AI ($1 to $4 per minute of video; one creator $33k for ~1,000 hours). All 9 license non-exclusively. By type, the list holds 4 direct buyers, 3 marketplaces and 2 brokers.
Published price anchors
| Buyer | Price anchor | Payout | Exclusivity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calliope Networks | $6.25 per minute HD, more for 4K/3D (2024) | Upfront | Non-exclusive | withprotege.airead 26 Oct 2026 |
| GoPro AI Training Program | 50/50 revenue share | Revenue share | Non-exclusive | gopro.comread 26 Oct 2026 |
| Troveo AI | $1 to $4 per minute of video; one creator $33k for ~1,000 hours | Upfront or Revenue share | Non-exclusive | troveo.airead 26 Oct 2026 |
| Wirestock | video is highest-paying category; $15M paid to creators | Revenue share or Upfront | Non-exclusive | wirestock.ioread 26 Oct 2026 |
| Adobe Stock | ~$3 per minute video (2024); Firefly bonus annual | Annual payout | Non-exclusive | stock.adobe.comread 26 Oct 2026 |
| Defined.ai | content owners get 20 to 30% of deal value; $1 to $2 per image; $100 to $300 per hour of film; partners average $600k revenue | Revenue share | Non-exclusive | defined.airead 26 Oct 2026 |
| Kled AI | top contributors ~$7k/month; $14 for a walking video; $12M 2-year lab deal | Cash or token | Non-exclusive | solanacompass.comread 26 Oct 2026 |
| Photobucket | 5 cents to $1 per photo, >$1 per video (in negotiation) | Upfront | Non-exclusive | photobucket.comread 26 Oct 2026 |
| Shutterstock Data Licensing | $25M to $50M per big-tech deal; contributor share undisclosed | Contributor fund | Non-exclusive | shutterstock.comread 26 Oct 2026 |
Anchors are quoted verbatim from the buyer's own page or the press report named in the source, with the date we read it. All video footage buyers.
What differs for video footage
Read verbatim, the anchors run from "5 cents to $1 per photo, >$1 per video (in negotiation)" at Photobucket to "$25M to $50M per big-tech deal; contributor share undisclosed" at Shutterstock Data Licensing. 6 of the 9 are rates per unit of data, and 3 are deal sizes, fees or shares. 1 anchor states no dollar amount.
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How much do AI companies pay for video footage?
The first published anchors on this list are Calliope Networks ("$6.25 per minute HD, more for 4K/3D (2024)"), GoPro AI Training Program ("50/50 revenue share") and Troveo AI ("$1 to $4 per minute of video; one creator $33k for ~1,000 hours"). All 9 buyers here publish a price anchor, quoted verbatim with its date where the source gives one.
Can I sell the same video footage to two buyers?
Yes, when the license is non-exclusive. All 9 buyers here license non-exclusively, Calliope Networks, GoPro AI Training Program and Troveo AI among them. Check the grant for exclusivity and for how long it runs before you sign.
Do I keep ownership of my video footage?
A license leaves the copyright with you and grants the buyer use rights. On non-exclusive terms you can license the same video footage again; all 9 buyers here offer those terms.