Envato Elements (Individual, annual) review 2027

What problem does Envato Elements solve for a team that produces weekly assets?

For a team that makes things every week, Envato Elements replaces three subscriptions and charges less than one. That is the core of the pitch: one flat price, no download counting, and a single commercial licence that covers everything in the library. The subscription is built for creators, marketers and agencies that use templates, video and music, and it filled 18 of 20 briefs in our test — templates, motion graphics and music were unbeatable. It also plugs into the tools those teams already use, with Canva Pro integration and an Adobe plugin. Photographers and agencies buying hero images for campaigns will still want Adobe or Shutterstock alongside it, because top-end photography is where it lost ground.

How did Envato Elements score across our five test criteria?

We scored the service out of 100 across five criteria, and it finished on 9 overall.

• Library breadth & quality — 28/30. This measures how many of our 20 briefs each service filled with a usable result on the first page, across photos, vectors, video, audio and templates. Envato Elements filled 18 of 20.
• Licence & protection — 16/20. This covers commercial use, print-run and audience limits, model releases, legal indemnification, and whether downloads stay licensed after you cancel. Indemnification runs up to $1M, with more on Teams and Enterprise.
• Search & tools — 12/15. This looks at filters, similar-image search, collections, AI generation and editing, and download formats. ImageGen and VideoGen are included.
• Integrations — 9/10. This measures plugins for Adobe, Figma, Canva, Office and video editors. Canva Pro integration and an Adobe plugin are both present.
• Value — 25/25. This is monthly cost per usable download for a small team that needs about 20 assets a month.

What are the standout strengths of Envato Elements?

The measured result that matters most is briefs filled: 18 of 20, the highest in our test group. Templates, motion graphics and music were unbeatable in that run, and the library spans 20M+ assets including templates, video, music, SFX, fonts, graphics, photos and 3D. Video includes After Effects and Premiere templates, and the music and SFX carry YouTube clearance. The licence is a single commercial one covering everything, and you register the asset to a project. Pricing is flat: $16.50/mo annual or $33 monthly, with unlimited downloads and no download counting. It also fits existing workflows through Canva Pro integration and an Adobe plugin.

What do you actually get — the parts of the subscription?

Nine spec rows describe the service. The price is $16.50/mo annual or $33 monthly. Downloads are unlimited. The library holds 20M+ assets: templates, video, music, SFX, fonts, graphics, photos and 3D. Video is covered, including After Effects and Premiere templates. Music and SFX are included with YouTube clearance. Templates are the strongest here. Legal indemnification runs up to $1M, with more on Teams and Enterprise. AI tools include ImageGen and VideoGen. In our test, 18 of 20 briefs were filled.

How does Envato Elements compare with the tested rivals?

Adobe Stock scored 8.2 at $29.99/mo for 10 assets on an annual plan, with unused downloads rolling over. Its library is 300M+ photos, vectors, video, templates and 3D, it filled 16 of 20 briefs, and it carries $10,000 standard indemnification with more on extended assets. It is ahead on top-end photography and behind on unlimited downloads, which it does not offer.

Freepik Premium scored 8 at $12/mo annual or $20 monthly, with unlimited downloads under a fair-use cap. Its library is 200M+ vectors, photos, PSDs, icons and mockups, it filled 14 of 20 briefs, and it has no music or SFX. It is cheaper, but behind on briefs filled and on indemnification, which is limited.

Storyblocks scored 7.8 at $30/mo annual on the All Access plan, with unlimited downloads. Its library covers video, templates, music, SFX and images, it filled 12 of 20 briefs, and it carries $20,000 indemnification with more on the Business plan. It is the video specialist, but behind on briefs filled and on AI tools, which are limited.

Shutterstock scored 7.7 at $29/mo for 10 images on an annual plan, or $199/mo for unlimited images. Its library is 450M+ images and 30M+ video clips plus music, it filled 17 of 20 briefs, and indemnification is $10,000 standard or $250,000 enhanced. It is ahead on library size and behind on price for unlimited use.

Where does Envato Elements fall short?

Photography is broad but shallower than Adobe or Shutterstock at the top end, and top-end photography is where it lost. Assets must be registered to a project to stay licensed after cancelling. Search is keyword-only, with no similar-image search.

Is the price worth it?

The price summary is $16.50/mo annual or $33 monthly, with unlimited downloads. Value scored 25/25. For comparison, Adobe Stock is $29.99/mo for 10 assets, Freepik Premium is $12/mo annual or $20 monthly, Storyblocks is $30/mo annual, and Shutterstock is $29/mo for 10 images or $199/mo for unlimited images.

Who should buy Envato Elements?

It is still right for creators, marketers and agencies that use templates, video and music. Photographers and agencies buying hero images for campaigns should look at Adobe or Shutterstock alongside it.