These terms apply when you license still images designated or sold as Editorial. They apply in addition to the Standard License Terms. For commercial or advertising use of stills, see Commercial Images.
2. Editorial use only
Use is limited to describing, illustrating, or commenting on newsworthy, cultural, historical, educational, or documentary subjects.
You may not use Editorial Images in advertisements, advertorials, sponsored content that promotes a product or service, marketing collateral, or packaging.
Model, property, and other releases may be incomplete or unavailable. You are responsible for determining whether additional clearances are required for your End Use.
Captions, metadata, and credits must not be altered in a way that misrepresents the facts of the event or subjects depicted.
3. Still image rules
Delivery resolution and file format follow your License Tier (for example, Social Basic may deliver a web-optimised JPEG rather than full resolution).
You may make reasonable technical edits (crop, colour, exposure) for layout; you may not reverse, composite, or substantially alter Content in a way that creates a false impression of events or people, except as permitted under our Editorial Standards.
Stills may not be used as the basis for merchandise, NFTs, or standalone resale products without a commercial license that expressly allows it.
4. License tiers (images)
Permitted and restricted lists shown on pricing, asset, and checkout pages are part of these terms for the tier you purchase. Commercial advertising is excluded from all editorial tiers.
4.1 Social Basic
Editorial use on organic social posts, stories, and reels, and personal / editorial blogs.
Typically delivers a lower-resolution (e.g. ~1920px-wide) file; full-resolution download is not included.
Not for print newspapers/magazines/books, broadcast, streaming, advertising, or redistribution.
4.2 Social Media Editorial
Digital-only, non-commercial editorial use on social platforms.
Not for print, broadcast/streaming, advertising, or redistribution.
4.3 Standard Editorial
Print and digital editorial use for news, features, publications, and educational / museum display as stated on the product.
Not for commercial advertising, packaging/branding, broadcast/streaming without upgrade, or sublicensing.
4.4 Extended Editorial
Includes Standard Editorial scope plus broader rights such as non-commercial editorial broadcast/streaming, books/textbooks, and exhibition display as stated on the product.
Still excludes commercial advertising campaigns, packaging/branding, and redistribution for profit unless separately licensed.
4.5 Custom / Tailored
Rights are only those defined in your custom package, quote, or written agreement.
Any use outside that agreed scope is prohibited. Sub-licensing requires our prior written consent.
5. Asset-specific restrictions
Extra restrictions shown on an image page (for example "editorial use only" or sensitive-subject notices) are binding for that image and override conflicting general language to the extent they are stricter.