Science Photo Library

6.7easy start · #47of 80
in Stock Photo Websites

Free to practise onno
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workno

Runs on Web. Paid plans from £60.42/mo.

Science Photo Library is ranked #47 of 80 in stock photo websites on The Geeks Club, made by Science Photo Library (London, United Kingdom). It runs on Web. There is no free plan. Paid plans start at £60.42/mo.

Science Photo Library plans and pricing

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Standard Marketing Image Pack £725/yr £725/ year - Ex. VAT 5 images · valid 1 year · multiple projects · free expert research stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 2026

Medium Marketing Image Pack £1,950/yr £1,950/ year - Ex. VAT 15 images · valid 1 year · multiple projects · free expert research stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 2026

Standard Footage Pack £2,400/yr £2,400/ year - Ex. VAT 60 seconds · valid 1 year · multiple projects · free expert research stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 2026

Large Marketing Image Pack £2,875/yr £2,875/ year - Ex. VAT 25 images · valid 1 year · multiple projects · free expert research stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 2026

Medium Footage Pack £5,400/yr £5,400/ year - Ex. VAT 180 seconds · valid 2 years · multiple projects · free expert research stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 2026

Large Footage Pack £9,000/yr £9,000/ year - Ex. VAT 360 seconds · valid 3 years · multiple projects · free expert research stories.sciencephoto.com · 11 Oct 2026

Compared on stock photo websites

Free plan: No
Illustration assets: Yes
Editorial assets: Yes

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The record

What it is: Science Photo Library is an agency specialising in science and medicine content.
Content: The library offers science and medical images and videos acquired from scientific and medical experts, photographers, and institutions.
Search and boards: Users can search the collection, create boards of images or videos, add notes, and email a board to a colleague.
Rights Managed licensing: Rights Managed licences are calculated based on usage, and exclusivity is available as an option.
Royalty Free licensing: Royalty Free licences offer unlimited usage for a one-off fee based on the required file size.
Royalty Free releases: The site states that Royalty Free content is fully model and property released and includes indemnity insurance as standard.
Usage restrictions: Some images and videos may be restricted for certain uses, and the site advises getting clearance from an Account Manager before purchase or download.
Footage pack limits: Footage pack seconds expire within the pack’s allocated period, and packs cannot be used to relicense footage from a previous project.
Downloads: Premium users can download high-resolution, unwatermarked images and videos without upfront payment; the stated default downloads are a 50Mb image file or HD video.
Support: Science experts provide free research to help clients find content, including images and videos not yet available online.
Purchasing: Customers can price media by file size and purchase a licence online, or send an order to their Account Manager using Request on account.
Audience: The company says it serves creative professionals and clients across a range of sectors.
Founded: 1981
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Price from: £60.42/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

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stories.sciencephoto.com/nice-to-meet-you/· checked 11 Oct 2026
stories.sciencephoto.com/connect-with-us/· checked 11 Oct 2026
stories.sciencephoto.com/footage-packs/· checked 11 Oct 2026
stories.sciencephoto.com/premium-access/· checked 11 Oct 2026
stories.sciencephoto.com/the-first-choice/· checked 11 Oct 2026
stories.sciencephoto.com/buy-now/· checked 11 Oct 2026
sciencephoto.com· checked 28 Sept 2026
stories.sciencephoto.com/marketing-image-packs/· checked 11 Oct 2026