Commercial clip sales

The planetary crisis needs powerful, creative storytelling more than ever

Brands, corporates, creative agencies, media companies and documentary makers can all play a crucial role in scaling up communications and driving change.

We’re unlocking a growing collection of our footage for commercial projects and initiatives, including advertising campaigns, brand marketing, corporate communications, events and other bespoke content.

By collaborating with us, you’ll access world-class visuals while also supporting our mission to supercharge storytelling about our planet. All profits from commercial clip sales are reinvested into Open Planet to help empower storytellers everywhere to create impactful content.

Our team offers a tailored approach to supporting diverse content needs and budgets, and can help identify compelling content for your projects.

Discover our growing commercial library of nearly 10,000 clips showcasing the major environmental issues, impacts and solutions – from new and exclusive footage captured specially for Open Planet, to never-before-seen footage from the archives of world-leading producers and cinematographers.

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If you’re looking for high-quality footage of our changing planet to support your commercial projects, get in touch with our team to discuss bespoke content packages.

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FAQs

What kind of usage would be considered as commercial?

The below outlines some examples of commercial use. These apply to all organisations, including charities and non-profits.

Content for advertising and paid media campaigns, across any channels.
Content created with the aim of generating income back to the associated organisation, such as a primary ask for audiences to donate, fund or purchase.
Content that requires payment to view, including content that sits behind a paywall, streaming platform or is part of a ticketed event.
Documentary or feature film that has been commissioned by a brand, organisation and/or media broadcaster who will profit financially in return.

I have a commercial request. What is the process?

Please get in touch with the Open Planet team to discuss your content needs, and we can support with identifying suitable clips for your project. You can reach us at: mailto:[email protected].

How much does it cost to license clips for commercial use?

All commercial enquiries are handled on an individual basis, with rates dependent on the type/volume of material selected and your intended use, as well as the type of organisation or channel it is intended for. Our mission is to support everyone, everywhere, to tell impactful stories, with subsidised rates for NGOs and charities.

Why aren’t all clips from the Open Planet library available for commercial use?

Much of the footage in our library has been kindly donated by our global community of filmmakers and production companies, each with unique rights for wider use. This means that some of our footage is only available for educational and impact use.

Does Open Planet receive money for commercial licensing?

All profits from the commercial sales of Open Planet footage are reinvested into Open Planet to help deliver our mission and continue to provide free resources for educational and impact use.

Can I contribute footage to your library?

We’ve partnered with over 80 contributors from across the globe and are always on the lookout for credible, high-quality footage of our changing planet. If you are a filmmaker, media company or cinematographer and would like to discuss opportunities to collaborate and donate footage, please get in touch via email: mailto:[email protected]. Any contributions can be nominated for educational and impact use only and/or commercial use.