Registration and getting started on Pond5. Pond5 is a great video stock with high sales Pond5 PSD requirements

Today we are going to show you how to sign up for Pond5, a microstock known for its high sales of video and audio files, as well as images and 3D models. In addition, we will look at the features of the interface and uploading files to Pond5.

Registering and getting started on Pond5

In order to register for Pond5, go to the microstock start page.

1) Click on the button Register now in the upper right corner.

2) Fill in the data (E-mail, nickname, password, password confirmation). Click registration.

3) You now have a buyer account. To start selling on Pond5, click on the link Sell \u200b\u200byour work in the account menu.

4) On the next page, we can find useful information about microstock, as well as watch a video about the successful authors of Pond5. Next, click Start selling.

6) Fill in contact and payment details.

The address must be written in Latin, and the name is as in the passport. The field "Organization name" can be left blank or marked Individual, thereby indicating that you are registering as a private individual.

When choosing a method of paying out the money earned on Pond5, you will also need to specify the details (postal address or e-mail account of an electronic wallet).

After filling in all the data, you will be able to start uploading files, in addition, all the specified information, if necessary, can be changed in the account settings.

Features of the Pond5 interface

After we have registered on Pond5 as an author, the main office becomes available to us, which we want to talk about. In general, the interface of the Pond5 media stock is not complicated and intuitive largely due to the presence of a Russian version of the site.

Personal Area. Here you can view: recent sales; files that require; recent and active downloads; statistics of views and sales. The account status is also reflected here.

Finance... The main monetary transactions are displayed here and you can see detailed statistics of sales for different periods of time, as well as information about referral earnings. In the same section, using the link "Payment details", you can change the contact information and data on the withdrawal of funds.

Downloads... This section displays the files that you plan to sell on Pond5. Here you can view the status of the file, change any information about it (metadata, price, etc.), delete unnecessary works, attach releases. The download button is also located here. You can upload files to Pond5 using a standard uploader or via FTP. We, in turn, recommend using, with which you can quickly attribute and upload files to several microstocks at once.

Purchases... Pond5 interface section for buyers. As it is not difficult to guess, here we will find all the information about our transactions for the purchase of video, audio or images on the Pond5 microstock.

Posts... Communication with site moderators. The main part of letters that comes to this mailbox is information about downloading and accepting files.

Account... Account settings, where you can view and change the basic data of a microstock user.

Pond5 file requirements

In addition to how to register on Pond5 and the features of the interface, many authors at the beginning of the stock path are worried about the requirements that this media store places on files. You can always find a detailed description of the requirements and recommendations on the microstock website. We will try to highlight the main criteria by which Pond5 is guided when considering new uploaded works.

Pond5 video requirements:

Duration - from 3 to 120 seconds.

The size is no more than 2 GB (2000 MB).

Format - .mov, .mp4, .m2ts, .MXF.

Codecs - DV, AVCHD, DVCProHD, XDCAM, H.264, MT2S, HDV, DNxHD, MXF, ProRes, r3d.

A video can be accompanied by an audio track only if it is part of the environment. The use of sound must not infringe on copyright.

Pond5 audio requirements:

Duration - from 1 second (for effects) to 10 minutes (for full soundtracks).

The size is no more than 1 GB (1000 MB).

Format - WAV, AIFF or MP3 (320 kbps).

Pond5 requirements for images:

Format - JPEG.

Size - at least 2MP; increase in size is allowed no more than 5% of the original.

Color mode - RGB; CMYK is not allowed.

Vector file: Format - EPS10 (formats ai, cdr, bmp are not accepted).

Preview - JPEG size 2000 × 2000 pixels (minimum).

The name of the vector file and the preview must match and be uploaded to microstock in one zip archive.

Pond5 PSD Requirements:

Format - PSD Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later; minimum - 72 DPI.

Preview - JPEG size 750X650pixels (minimum).

Color mode - RGB or CMYK; layers in a file should be clearly structured and labeled.

The file size is no more than 1 GB (1000 MB).

PSD and preview file must be uploaded in one zip-archive, where, in addition to the main files, you can add several additional previews with the same name and serial number (name2.jpg, name3.jpg).

As you can see, there is nothing complicated either in registration at Pond5 or in the specifics of cooperation with this microstock. New author onboarding is fast, and selling on Pond5 is getting easier. If you still have questions about working with Pond5, you can ask them in the official group of our website Vkontakte (link to the public in the left sidebar). We are always happy to come to the rescue of new authors and help them make money selling their videos, audio files and other types of content.

If you can create one of the following types of electronic content: shoot, make, create or 3D models or record, then through POND5 you can do all this and money. The first step to start selling your content is to register your POND5 personal account. It's fast and free.

The main page of the Pond5 website will open in front of you. It may look different, the meaning will not change.

Here the first feature awaits you. The first thing that catches your eye is the MEMBERSHIP button, but if you click on it, you will be offered to pay for your subscription immediately, since this is a section for.

HOW TO CREATE AN AUTHOR ACCOUNT WITHOUT BUYING ANYTHING

Find the Log IN button at the top of the site

Here you will need to fill in only 4 fields correctly. If you have Facebook, even this is optional, you can click on the big button at the top and create an account with Facebook. If you don't have Facebook, then:

• EMAIL: your valid email address. It will receive a confirmation letter and various promotions and discounts.
• USERNAME: the desired username. At least 6 characters, Latin. Must be unique.
• The last 2 fields are password and password repeat. The password must be at least 8 characters long.

Press the SIGN UP button, confirm the e-mail and that's it. If you created a personal account through Facebook, then you will also need to log in through Facebook (the corresponding button is on the previous screen for authorization (log in)). Now in your personal account you can find the Sell Media section. Follow further instructions from microstock.

Is a powerful platform for creativity. You can buy or sell: photos, videos, music, themes for websites, illustrations, 3d graphics, drawings and much more.

In order to make money on the media stock (Pond5), you have to sell your work, look through the main information to know how to work in the future.

General information about Pond5

Considered using the example of selling music (audio stock)

One of the best audio stocks. High traffic of the stock, easy to learn, the ability to work as a non-exclusive author - the share of the author is 50%, also not bad sales compared to other stocks. There is no need to create a preview file (preview file).

Files must be in WAV (16 bit, 44.1 kHz) or MP3 (from 192 kb / s) format.

Registration at Pond5

To register, go to Pond5 (Pond 5) ... Then you can select the language of the site and click "Registration".

In this window, you can register using "Facebook" by clicking on it or enter your data in the fields.

• Enter your email.
• Enter your username (login) at least 6 characters.
• Come up with and enter your password at least 8 characters.
• Enter the same password again.

After all this press "Registration".

How to upload a file to Pond5

To upload your music files to Pond 5 (Pond5) , click on your icon in the upper right corner, a menu will drop out, and click "Downloads"... Next click "+ UPLOAD NEW FILE".

A new window will open where you will be prompted to upload your files by clicking on "+ CHOOSE FILES", you can also upload using FTP, choose as you like.

After uploading your file, it will appear in the same window. You can upload more files by clicking "+ ADD MORE FILES", after which you will need to exit this window by clicking on the cross.

Below in your list, you will see your downloaded files. You now need to specify information for your files by clicking "Edit needed".

Now let's start adding information. I will give examples in some fields in the figures. You will naturally enter your data.

• Audio type - you choose from what you added, music or sound effect.
• Allowed for use in musical works? - If you choose yes, your audio tracks will be available for use in other musical works (for example, the licensee can add lyrics or use it as a loop or sample within the track). If you choose "no" your track will only be available for sync with video and other music numbers.
• Title (in English) - write your name only in English.
• Coil - I don't use it, to be honest, I don't even know what it is for. If I find out, I will definitely write about it.
• Description - everything is clear here, you write a description for your file. The more detail the better for you. Buyers will read and visualize what your music file is about.
• date of creation - here you can specify the date when your file was created.

• City - indicate your city.
• A country - you can choose your country from the list.
• Created / Recorded With - Created / Recorded.
• Looping without breaks? - you can choose “yes” or “no”.
• Does this clip contains lyrics or human voice? - does this clip contain lyrics or a human voice?
• What's the pace of this record? - instead of “BPM”, you can select: Fast, Medium, Slow.
• Composer - who wrote the music.
• Publisher - who published it.

• Price (US $) - indicate your price. By default it is set at $ 1, you can change it to any other price, but not less than $ 5. On average, even professionals set their prices between $ 30 and $ 50.
• Set a price for me - if you cannot decide on your price, you can set the checkbox to “yes” and they will set the price for you.
• This work can be provided for free in promotions - you can choose “yes” or “no”.
• Enter keywords in English - This is where you enter your tags related to your music file. You need to specify no more than 50 tags.
• Suggestions - you can also select tags from this list.

At the moment it is the leader in the sale of stock video. For most stockers, this photo bank brings the most tangible contribution to the total income, and only in second place is Shutterstock. In addition to video, Pond5 sells photographs, vectors, audio, animation and 3D models. And in this article we will look at the requirements that the photobank imposes on materials uploaded for sale.

Pond5 video requirements

Pond5 accepts video captured with a variety of different cameras, including: all professional and semi-professional camcorders, DSLRs, smartphones, drones, as well as GoPro and its analogues. The defining criterion for the equipment is the ability to shoot with a resolution of at least 1080p (HD). The photo bank can accept 720p, but 1080 is always preferred, because this is the generally accepted standard at the moment, which is most demanded by buyers. Clip length must be between 3 and 60 seconds. You can upload longer videos, but for this you need to contact a representative of the photo bank.

Pond5 accepts a wide variety of codecs. The important point here is their authenticity, i.e. using them directly in-camera, not post-processing. In other words, to download, you need to use the codec that was used when shooting the video.

Pond5 does NOT accept the following codecs:

• MotionJPEG
• Not native mp4
• DNxHR with 4K resolution is not yet supported, but it is planned to fix this in the near future.

Pond5 photography requirements

Pond5 vector requirements

To download a vector illustration, you need the files shown in the table below.

Pond5 Animation Requirements (After Effects)

Pond5 audio requirements

Pond5 requirements for 3D models

These are the main requirements of the Pond5 photo bank... More specific details can be found at

Pond5 - young video stock with high sales. Mostly videos are sold on this. The author himself sets the price for his content and receives a commission in the form of 50% of the price upon sale. All videos are sold under the RF license (Royalty Free).

At the time of this writing, there were more than 5.5 million videos on stock, more than 400 thousand music tracks, and more than 600 sound effects. The high level of sales on the stock is due to the fact that among the content buyers there are such media giants as the BBC, NBC, MTV, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL, etc.

What is Pond5 good for?

• authors set the price for their content on their own and at the start of sales receive 50% of the price. No steps to increase the commission payment.
• not very high requirements for video content. It has already been proven that the loyalty of inspectors at Pond5 to their authors is at its best.
• you can upload videos in 4k and 360 degrees.
• no exam.
• no need to upload documents for personal identification.
• payments by the author are made via check, PayPal, MoneyBookers (), bank transfer, Payoneer.
• buyers can buy the content they want much cheaper than on other photo stocks.
• payment is made by credit card or PayPal payment system.

Technical Requirements for Pond5 Upload Video

• a video clip without an audio track, and if there is sound, then it should be recorded in excellent quality.
• the duration of the form is from 3-60 sec.
• hD video size must not exceed 3GB.
• 4K video size must not exceed 5GB.
• video clips without editing are welcome
• video file resolution must be MOV, .MP4, or .M2TS, .MXF. AVI cannot be loaded.
• you can upload videos with any bitrate, but there are recommendations (more).

In principle, that's all for now. The difference between Pond5 and other photo stocks when uploading content is insignificant. You can download both via FTP and through a browser. Large theme of downloadable content and quick access for buyers.

As we can see, videos from Gopro, 4K, Timelapse are highlighted in a separate category, and in the English version of the site there is also the category of Drone and Slow Motion.

More detailed information about the requirements for the technical aspects of the downloadable content can be obtained on the official website.

P.S. Today, many forums write that Pond5 is among the leaders in selling video content by authors. Therefore, be sure to register and try to sell something ... Personally, I will do so in the near future ...