Shutterstock Downloader — Coming Soon (Browser Extension)
Download licensed Shutterstock photos, vectors, illustrations, video clips, and music tracks directly from your browser. This extension is currently in development and has not been released yet.
Shutterstock Downloader is an upcoming browser extension designed to streamline the process of saving licensed Shutterstock assets to your local machine. Instead of navigating download dialogs and managing multiple file types across separate workflows, the extension will let you grab your purchased content in one consistent flow right from the Shutterstock website.
- Download licensed photos, vectors, and illustrations from Shutterstock
- Save video clips and music tracks included in your subscription or purchase history
- Batch-download multiple assets from a single search results page or lightbox
- Organize downloaded files with automatic folder sorting by media type
- Designed for Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, Firefox, and other Chromium browsers
Status
This extension is not yet available for download. Development is in progress and a release date has not been announced. Sign up below to get notified when it launches.
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Links
- :hourglass_flowing_sand: Waitlist: Coming Soon — Sign Up
- :question: Help center: SERP Help
- :bulb: Request features: GitHub Issues
Preview
Shutterstock Downloader hero image
Table of Contents
- Why Shutterstock Downloader
- Planned Features
- How It Will Work
- Expected Formats
- Who It's For
- Use Cases We're Building For
- FAQ
- License
- Notes
- About Shutterstock
Why Shutterstock Downloader
Shutterstock offers a massive catalog of stock media, but downloading licensed assets can involve repetitive clicking through confirmation pages, selecting sizes, and managing separate downloads for each file type. When you need to pull a batch of images from a lightbox or grab several video clips from your purchase history, the process quickly becomes tedious, especially if you are working across projects that each need dozens of assets.
Shutterstock Downloader is being designed to remove that friction by integrating directly into the browser. The extension will detect your active Shutterstock session, recognize assets you have licensed, and let you save them to disk with fewer steps. Whether you are pulling a single hero image or exporting an entire collection, the goal is to keep you on the Shutterstock site and out of repetitive download menus.
Planned Features
- One-click download of licensed photos, vectors, and illustrations from asset pages
- Video clip downloading with resolution selection for HD and 4K content
- Music and sound effect track export from the Shutterstock audio library
- Batch download support across search results and curated lightboxes
- Automatic file naming using Shutterstock asset metadata such as title and ID
- Folder organization that separates images, vectors, video, and audio automatically
- License history detection so the extension recognizes assets you have already purchased
- Cross-browser compatibility targeting Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Firefox
How It Will Work
- Install the extension once it is released.
- Open Shutterstock in your browser and sign in to your account.
- Navigate to any asset page, search results view, or your licensed content library.
- The extension will detect available downloads tied to your account.
- Open the extension popup to see a list of downloadable assets on the current page.
- Select individual assets or check multiple items for a batch download.
- Choose your preferred resolution or file format where multiple options exist.
- Start the download and files will be saved to your designated local folder.
Expected Formats
- Images: JPEG, PNG, TIFF depending on the asset and license tier
- Vectors: EPS, SVG as provided by Shutterstock for licensed vector content
- Video: MP4 at various resolutions up to 4K, based on your license level
- Music: MP3 or WAV depending on the track and license type
All exported files will retain their original quality as delivered by Shutterstock and will be compatible with standard editing tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and general-purpose media players.
Who It's For
- Graphic designers who pull large volumes of stock images for client work
- Video editors sourcing B-roll footage and licensed music for productions
- Marketing teams downloading campaign assets across multiple projects
- Web developers grabbing hero images, icons, and background visuals for sites
- Content creators who need quick access to licensed media without repetitive download steps
Use Cases We're Building For
- Download an entire lightbox of approved assets before a design sprint
- Pull all licensed video clips for a project into a single local folder
- Save music tracks and sound effects for a podcast or video series
- Archive purchased vectors and illustrations for reuse across future campaigns
- Quickly grab high-resolution images during a content creation session without leaving the browser
Security & Scope
- Operates only on the page the user intentionally opens in the active browser tab
- Detects supported playback sources only for user-initiated downloads or exports
- Does not execute page instructions, shell commands, or arbitrary scripts from page content
- Does not follow unrelated links or perform actions outside the active workflow
- Limits support to the named platform, approved embedded contexts, and user-authorized sessions when required
FAQ
When will Shutterstock Downloader be released? A release date has not been set. Sign up at the waitlist link above to be notified as soon as it is available.
Does it work with free Shutterstock previews? No. The extension is designed to download assets that you have already licensed or that are included in your active subscription. It does not bypass Shutterstock licensing.
What image resolutions will it support? Resolution options will match what Shutterstock provides for your license tier, ranging from small web-ready sizes to full-resolution originals.
Will it preserve file metadata? The plan is to retain asset titles, contributor names, and Shutterstock IDs in the file names or embedded metadata where the information is available from the page.
Is it free? Pricing details will be announced closer to launch. SERP extensions typically include a free trial period.
Can I download assets in bulk from search results? Batch downloading from search results and lightboxes is a planned feature, though the exact workflow will depend on browser limitations and Shutterstock page structure.
License
This repository is distributed under the proprietary SERP Apps license in the LICENSE file. Review that file before copying, modifying, or redistributing any part of this project.
Notes
- This extension is in development and is not available for download yet
- Only download content you have properly licensed through your Shutterstock account
- Available resolutions and formats will depend on your Shutterstock subscription tier
- Shutterstock platform changes may affect functionality once released
- An active Shutterstock account and internet connection will be required
About Shutterstock
Shutterstock is a leading global stock media marketplace offering hundreds of millions of photos, vectors, illustrations, video clips, and music tracks. It serves creative professionals, businesses, and media organizations with licensable content for commercial and editorial use. While Shutterstock provides its own download workflow, managing large volumes of assets across different media types can be slow and fragmented. Shutterstock Downloader is being built to give licensed users a faster, browser-native path from discovery to local file.