Our verdict
Outstanding value if you use lots of creative assets
Best for: Designers, video creators, marketers and agencies who need assets every week
Pros
- Unlimited downloads of 29+ million assets
- Covers templates, stock photos, video, music, fonts and 3D
- Commercial licence included
- AI generation credits on every plan
- Low cost per asset for regular users
Cons
- Each download must be registered to one project
- Quality varies between contributors
- Poor value if you only need a few assets a year
- Best price needs an annual plan
Score breakdown
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Buying stock photos, video clips, music and templates one by one gets expensive fast. Envato (formerly Envato Elements) takes a different approach: one subscription, unlimited downloads from a library of more than 29 million creative assets.
In this Envato review we look at what’s in the library, the plans and AI credits, how the licence works, and who gets the most value from it.
Envato at a glance
| Envato | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 (Australia) |
| Library | 29+ million assets |
| Price | From $16.50/mo (Core, annual) |
| Licence | Commercial, one project per download |
| AI tools | Images, video, voiceovers, music, graphics and mockups (credit-based) |
What is Envato?
Envato is an Australian company best known for its creative marketplaces. Its subscription service gives you unlimited access to a huge library made by independent designers, photographers, musicians and developers.
The library includes:
- Video templates for After Effects, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut.
- Stock video and photos.
- Royalty-free music and sound effects.
- Graphic templates for Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma and Canva.
- Fonts, presentation templates (PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides), mockups and 3D assets.
- WordPress themes and plugins and web templates.
Key features
- Unlimited downloads: download as much as you need, subject to the fair-use policy.
- AI generation: every plan includes AI credits for creating images, video, voiceovers, music and mockups.
- Good search and filters by software, style, orientation, length and more.
- Collections to organise assets for projects and teams.
Envato pricing
Prices checked on October 13, 2026 (USD, excluding tax):
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Core | From $16.50/mo (annual) | Unlimited stock downloads, 20 AI credits/month |
| Plus | $39/mo | Unlimited downloads, 200 AI credits/month, 3 parallel AI generations |
| Ultimate | $168/mo | Unlimited downloads, 500–2,000 AI credits/month, 10 parallel generations |
| Enterprise | Custom | Multiple seats, custom licensing and indemnification |
Students get a 30% discount on Core.
How the licence works
This is the part most people miss. Envato’s licence is commercial, so you can use assets in client work, ads, YouTube videos and products, but each download is licensed for one project. When you download, you register the project name (for example, “Client website” or “YouTube channel intro”). If you want to use the same asset in a second project, you download and register it again, which is free while you’re subscribed.
Projects you’ve already registered stay licensed after you cancel. You just can’t register new ones. AI music has some extra restrictions on standalone use, so read the licence terms for audio.
Quality
Because assets come from thousands of contributors, quality varies. The best templates and video packs are excellent and professionally organised; some older items look dated. Sorting by popularity or “new” and using filters helps you find good material quickly.
Who should use Envato?
- Video editors and YouTubers who need templates, music and stock footage.
- Designers and agencies producing work for several clients.
- Marketers and content creators who make graphics, presentations and ads every week.
- Small businesses that want professional-looking materials without hiring a designer for everything.
If you only need a handful of images a year, a free library or a design tool such as Canva may be enough.
Our verdict
For anyone who uses creative assets regularly, Envato is one of the best-value subscriptions available. The library is enormous, the commercial licence is straightforward once you understand the one-project rule, and the AI credits are a useful bonus. Occasional users will get less out of it.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Envato cost?
Envato’s Core plan starts from $16.50/month (billed annually). Plus is $39/month with 200 AI credits, and Ultimate is $168/month with more AI credits. Checked October 2026.
Can I use Envato assets for commercial projects?
Yes. Assets come with a commercial licence. Each stock item is licensed for a single project, which you register when you download it.
What happens to my licences if I cancel?
Projects you have already registered and published stay licensed after you cancel. You can’t register new projects once the subscription ends.
Envato or Canva?
Canva is a design tool with templates built in; Envato is a library of assets and templates for many tools (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Canva and more). See our Canva vs Envato comparison.
Outstanding value if you use lots of creative assets
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