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By uploading your files to Fotolia, you are exposing your work to thousands of professional buyers around the world 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
There is no registration fee, no portfolio management fee, and your income can reach thousands of dollars a month.
Selling creative files on Fotolia requires strict adherence to the following rules and guidelines including:

• You must be at least 18 years old
• You must be the author of all the files you upload
• You must own all the rights or have authorization concerning the elements represented in your files (products, people, places...)

When your files are sold, they can be used with no limits on time or copies. They can be used for: advertising, professional documents, press articles, packaging, websites, blogs or the creation and the resale of derivative products (Extended Licenses).
For every file sold, you will receive a royalty based on your ranking and exclusivity; most royalty's are between 25% and 63%.
Please note that during registration you will need to select an appropriate Fotolia zone to work with (US, UK, etc.). Once we validate your account your Fotolia zone can not be changed.

The ranking is determined by the total number of files sold. It is this ranking (combined with exclusivity) that will determine the selling price and royalty of your images. Thus, the more you sell the more money you will make.

Number of downloads	Symbol	Level
Less than 100		White
Between 100 and 1 000		Bronze
Between 1 000 and 10 000		Silver
Between 10 000 and 25 000		Gold
Between 25 000 and 100 000		Emerald
Between 100 000 and 250 000		Sapphire
Between 250 000 and 1 000 000		Rubis
Above 1 000 000		Diamond

1 file purchased with the credit system is equal to 1 download.
Files purchased in subscription are equal to 1/4 of a download (you must sell 4 subscription files to equal 1 full download).
See the Fotolia ranking

Standard licenses are automatically offered with every uploaded file. They allow buyers to use the file without limits on time or copies for:

- Websites, blogs, newsletters, web banners... illustrations

- Press articles, magazines illustrations

- Creation of printed advertising (magazine, urban display), commercial documents, packaging...

- Creation of slide show, illustration of TV shows, creation of decors...

When files are uploaded on Fotolia you can choose to offer them with 3 levels of exclusivity outlined below.

Total Exclusivity

1) Definition

Total Exclusivity means that Fotolia is the only website or image bank that sells your RF files. This is the highest level of exclusivity.

If you choose Total Exclusivity, you won't have the ability to sell any of your images outside Fotolia, except in the following cases:

• Selling of creative works as Rights-managed files, on your own or through a company dedicated to this activity;
• Selling of works through a personal portfolio website. In such case, the website shall not offer works for free or sell other author’s works;
• Selling of works directly to an end user in accordance with an assignment or work for hire contract;
• Selling of works directly to the end user in accordance with an editorial contract;
• Selling of works prints
• Printing and selling of derivative products (posters, t-shirts, clothing, decorations and the like), whether by the contributor or through a dedicated website. In such case, the website must not offer works for free or sell other royalty free creative works.

See the Exclusive Agreement

2) Benefits

• You will receive higher royalties (Exclusive Commissions)
• You will have the ability to raise your selling price (only for photos, illustrations and vectors)
• You will be given the option of removing your exclusive images from the Fotolia subscription program, if you wish (option in "My Profile" section)
• However, you won't have the ability to sell your exclusive images at another agency or image bank

Partial Exclusivity

1) Definition

Partial Exclusivity means the contributor offers:

- Exclusive files (which are not offered on other websites or agencies)

- and Non Exclusive files (also offered on other microstock websites or stock agencies)

2) Benefits

• You will receive commission outlined in the Partial Exclusive chart below.
• You will have the ability to increase your selling price of exclusive images (non exclusive photos, illustrations and vectors prices may be increased when you reach the emerald rank)
• You will be given the option of removing your exclusive files from the Fotolia subscription program (only for exclusive files)
• You will have the ability to sell your non-exclusive images at another agency or image bank. (You may not sell your exclusive files at another agency or image bank).

Non Exclusivity

1) Definition

Non Exclusivity means that the contributor sells his files on Fotolia and on other agencies or image banks.

2) Benefits

• You will receive commission outlined in the Non-Exclusive chart below
• You will have the ability to increase your selling price (only for photos, illustrations and vectors, when you reach the emerald rank)
• Non-exclusive files are automatically included in the Fotolia Subscription program
• You will have the ability to sell your non-exclusive contents at another agency or image bank

Irrespective of the country where the files are sold the contributor is paid a royalty in credits as defined by the following paragraphs. The credits are automatically added to the contributor's Fotolia account. The contributor can use these credits to purchase files or to convert their credits into money (50+ credits earned).

The conversion of credits is done – at the exchange rate from credits to hard currency of the contributors zone at the date when the conversion takes place -via the use of a free Paypal account [ Learn more ] or Moneybookers [ Learn more ]. The contributor can convert his/her credits as soon as the Fotolia account reaches at least 50 eligible credits. The contributor can convert their credits into money which will then be transferred directly into their Paypal or Moneybooker account. From their Paypal or Moneybooker account, the contributor can transfer the money into their bank account.

Fotolia charges No Fee for transactions. You can convert your credits as soon as your Fotolia account reaches at least 50 eligible credits.

Important! For anti-fraud reasons, a member must wait at least 45 days after the first commissionable transaction before they can cash out.

To sell your images on Fotolia, your files need to follow the criteria bellow:

• Images must be in JPEG format
• Image resolution shall not be less than 2400 x 1600 pixels (4MP)
• Images should have normal aspect ratios
• File size must be less than 30 MB
• Files shall not have been re-sized (you must upload your files in their original resolution)
• You should be the author of all files you upload on Fotolia
• You shall have a valid model release for each person represented in your files
• You shall not upload images representing logos or trademarks protected.
• You shall not upload images representing constructions, goods or places protected by an intellectual property right

Photo licenses

The different standard licenses are automatically generated according to your file resolution:

Royalty free licenses	Icons	Price	Output Resolution	Condition
XS Standard		XS	≥ 0.12 MP	Resolution ≥ 3,7
S Standard		3* XS	≥ 0.48 MP	Resolution ≥ 3,7
M Standard		5* XS	≥ 1.9 MP	Resolution ≥ 3,7
L Standard		7* XS	≥ 3.7 MP	Resolution ≥ 3.7
XL Standard		8* XS	≥ 7.8 MP	Resolution ≥ 7.8
XXL Standard		10* XS	≥ 15 MP	Resolution ≥ 15

Files you upload shall have a resolution above 3.7 MP. Images are intended for a professional use, so it is strictly forbidden to artificially increase the image resolution to offer a bigger license.

Thus, if your image has a resolution of 3000 x 3750 pixels (i.e. 11,3 MP), the licenses available will be : XS - S - M - L - XL.

When you upload a file, you can choose to offer your images with an extended license (with the symbol X). This license allows the buyer to create, derivative products intended for resale, where the image is the main element of the product (ex: postcards, posters, t-shirts, templates...).

Royalty free licenses	Icon	Price	Output Resolution	Condition
Extended		X	Original size	Resolution ≥ 3.7

Image sale prices and royalties

1 Credit = $ 1.00

There are 2 ways to sell images on Fotolia: the credit system (pay-per-download) and the subscription program.

I) The credits system

Here is the price and royalty chart for files submitted by Total Exclusive contributors:

			Maximum sales price
Ranking		Contributor royalty (%)	Standard Licenses						Extended
White		42	1	3	5	7	8	10	20
Bronze		45	2	6	10	14	16	20	50
Silver		48	3	9	15	21	24	30	100
Gold		51	4	12	20	28	32	40	150
Emerald		54	5	15	25	35	40	50	200
Sapphire		57	6	18	30	42	48	60	200
Rubis		60	7	21	35	49	56	80	200
Diamond		63	10	30	50	70	80	100	200

Here is the price and royalty chart for exclusive files from Partial Exclusive contributors:

			Maximum sales price
Ranking		Contributor royalty (%)	Standard Licenses						Extended
White		25	1	3	5	7	8	10	20
Bronze		28	2	6	10	14	16	20	50
Silver		31	3	9	15	21	24	30	100
Gold		34	4	12	20	28	32	40	150
Emerald		37	5	15	25	35	40	50	200
Sapphire		40	6	18	30	42	48	60	200
Rubis		43	7	21	35	49	56	70	200
Diamond		46	10	30	50	70	80	100	200

Here is the price and royalty chart for non-exclusive files

			Maximum sales price
Ranking		Contributor royalty (%)	Standard Licenses						Extended
White		25	1	3	5	7	8	10	20
Bronze		28	1	3	5	7	8	10	50
Silver		31	1	3	5	7	8	10	100
Gold		34	1	3	5	7	8	10	150
Emerald		37	2	6	10	14	16	20	200
Sapphire		40	3	9	15	21	24	30	200
Rubis		43	4	12	20	28	32	40	200
Diamond		46	5	15	25	35	40	50	200

II) Subscription system

Contributors may choose to offer their exclusive files in the subscription system. Non exclusive contents are automatically included in the subscription system. To remove your exclusive images from subscription sales, you just have to update the"subscription" field in the "My Profile" section.

Images offered in the subscription program have better visibility on the website. Royalties depend on the contributor's rank and the type of subscription used to download the content (Standard Subscription or Premium Subscription).

Under a Standard Subscription, users can only download images in L license.

Under a Premium Subscription, users can download images (= 1 download), vectors (= 3 downloads) and videos (= 10 downloads). For example, if a contributor sells a vector to a premium subscribing member, the contributors earns 3 times the revenue for a premium download (according to his rank).

please note that after 12 months without a sale, content prices are automatically set at the minimum price (XS = 1 credit).

Then, if the content is sold 5 times or more, the contributor has the ability to change the content back to the maximum price.

To sell your vectors on Fotolia, your files should adhere to the following criteria:

• Vectors must be in AI or EPS format
• File size should be less than 2 MB
• You should be the author of all files you upload on Fotolia
• You should not upload images representing protected logos or protected trademarks
• Vectors shall be creative with a lot of details, and the work has to be clean (simple vectors without any creative detail will be refused)
• Vectors shall be formatted properly (vectorised images will be refused)

Vector licenses

When you upload a vector in AI or EPS format, the standard license corresponding with the jpeg format is generated automatically (from XS to XXL).

During the upload process, you can also offer an extended license for your vector files (XV). This license allows the buyer to create, derivative products intended for resale, where the vector is the main element of the product (ex: postcards, posters, t-shirts, templates...).

Royalty free licenses	Icons	Price	Output Resolution	Condition
Vector		V	Fits any dimension	Vector in AI or EPS format
Extended Vector		XV	Fits any dimension	Vector in AI or EPS format

Vector sale prices and royalties

Vector prices are determined, according to the rank and the exclusivity options of the contributor, but also according to their level of complexity.

Example :

For a vector sold exclusively on Fotolia and created by a white ranked contributor, the sales price would be:

- 4 credits for a basic vector

- 6 credits for detailed vector

- 8 credits for an elaborate vector

Here is the price and revenue chart for vectors from Total Exclusive contributors:

			Maximum sales price
Ranking		Designer Royalty (%)	Vector	Extended Vector
White		42	4 - 6 - 8	40
Bronze		45	8 - 12 - 16	80
Silver		48	12 - 18 - 24	160
Gold		51	16 - 24 - 32	240
Emerald		54	20 - 30 - 40	400
Sapphire		57	24 - 36 - 48	400
Rubis		60	28 - 42 - 56	400
Diamond		63	40 - 60 - 80	400

Here is the price and royalty chart for exclusive vectors from Partial Exclusive contributors:

			Maximum sales price
Ranking		Designer Royalty (%)	Vector	Extended Vector
White		25	4 - 6 - 8	40
Bronze		28	8 - 12 - 16	80
Silver		31	12 - 18 - 24	160
Gold		34	16 - 24 - 32	240
Emerald		37	20 - 30 - 40	400
Sapphire		40	24 - 36 - 48	400
Rubis		43	28 - 42 - 56	400
Diamond		46	40 - 60 - 80	400

Here is the price and royalty chart for non-exclusive vectors:

			Maximum sales price
Ranking		Designer Royalty (%)	Vector	Extended Vector
White		25	4 - 6 - 8	40
Bronze		28	4 - 6 - 8	80
Silver		31	4 - 6 - 8	160
Gold		34	4 - 6 - 8	240
Emerald		37	8 - 12 - 16	400
Sapphire		40	12 - 18 - 24	400
Rubis		43	16 - 24 - 32	400
Diamond		46	20 - 30 - 40	400

To sell video on Fotolia, your files need to follow the criteria bellow:

• You should be the author of all files you upload on Fotolia including all graphic elements
• You must have a valid model release for each person represented in your video (even for voices)
• Protected logos or protected trademarks should not appear in your video
• You shall not upload video representing buildings, goods or locations protected by intellectual or private property rights.
• Your files need to follow the technicals specifications bellow

Video technical specifications

Accepted formats

asf, avi, flv, h264, mov, mpeg, mpegts, mpegvideo

Supported codecs

flv, dvvideo, h264, mjpeg, mpeg1video, mpeg2video, mpeg4, rpza, svq1, vp6f, wmv2, wmv3

FPS

24, 25, 29.97 ou 30

The value for FPS should correspond to the footage format (no NTSC at 25 FPS and no PAL at 30 FPS)

Resolution

Mini : 320x240

Maxi : 1920x1080

Compression

The compression level should correspond to the best image quality possible. Do not limit the video compression bit rate.

Video length

Min : 5 seconds

Max : 60 seconds

Sound

The sound can be accepted if it's part of the scene (ambiant sounds, voices...). However, no music is allowed in your video.

The sound must be at 48 kHz, 16 bit uncompressed

File Size

Please note that the maximum file size for video files is 300 MB.

Video clip licenses

The different licenses offered are automatically generated according to your video resolution.

Royalty free licenses	Icons	Price	Minimal Resolution	FPS
Small Web		SV	320 x 240	24 - 25 - 29.97 - 30
Big Web		2* SV	640 x 480	24 - 25 - 29.97 - 30
NTSC		3* SV	720 x 486	29.97
PAL		3* SV	720 x 576	25
HD 720		4* SV	1280 x 720	24 - 25 - 29.97 - 30
HD 1080		5* SV	1920 x 1080	24 - 25 - 29.97 - 30

When you upload a file, you can choose to offer your video clips with an extended license (X). This license allows the buyer to create, derivative products intended for resale, where the video clip is the main element of the product..

Royalty free licenses	Icons	Price	Resolution	FPS
Extended Video		XV	Original size	24 - 25 - 29.97 - 30

Video prices and royalties

Here is the price and royalty chart for exclusive video clips:

			Maximum sales price
Ranking		Contributor royalty (%)	Standard Licenses						Extended
White		35	10	20	30	30	40	50	200
Bronze		37	10	20	30	30	40	50	200
Silver		39	10	20	30	30	40	50	200
Gold		41	10	20	30	30	40	50	200
Emerald		43	10	20	30	30	40	50	200
Sapphire		45	10	20	30	30	40	50	200
Ruby		47	10	20	30	30	40	50	200
Diamond		49	10	20	30	30	40	50	200

Here is the price and royalty chart for non-exclusive video clips:

			Maximum sales price
Ranking		Contributor royalty (%)	Standard Licenses						Extended
White		30	10	20	30	30	40	50	200
Bronze		32	10	20	30	30	40	50	200
Silver		34	10	20	30	30	40	50	200
Gold		36	10	20	30	30	40	50	200
Emerald		38	10	20	30	30	40	50	200
Sapphire		40	10	20	30	30	40	50	200
Ruby		42	10	20	30	30	40	50	200
Diamond		44	10	20	30	30	40	50	200