Shutterstock
Searches Shutterstock images, videos, music and sound effects for your projects from ChatGPT.
What Shutterstock can do in ChatGPT
Find stock images, video and audio by asking.
Image Search
Find images that fit a campaign or page.
Video Clips
Match stock footage to a storyboard or script.
Music And Sound
Find music tracks and sound effects for edits.
Asset Shortlists
Collect a shortlist of options for a launch.
Asset Downloads
Download the assets you pick for your project.
You stay in control
You approve access, and you can disconnect Shutterstock at any time.
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What Shutterstock does in ChatGPT
The Shutterstock plugin connects ChatGPT to the Shutterstock library of images, videos, music and sound effects. You describe what your project needs in plain words, and it looks for matching assets so you can compare them, pick the ones you like and download them for your work.
The example requests show how it fits into planning work: finding hero images for a campaign and comparing them, matching video clips to a storyboard with a summary of the choices, or building a shortlist of assets for a social launch.
The listing is brief. It does not explain licensing terms, pricing, plans or what kind of Shutterstock account you need. Check those details on Shutterstock before using an asset in published or paid work, especially for advertising where licence limits can matter.
Who it is for
- Marketing teams planning campaigns
- Video editors matching footage to a storyboard
- Designers building asset shortlists
How to add Shutterstock to ChatGPT
- Open the Shutterstock listing in ChatGPT ↗.
- Click Install plugin.
- Sign in to your Shutterstock account when asked and approve the access it requests.
- Start a chat and ask for what you need, mentioning Shutterstock if ChatGPT does not pick it up.
- To stop, disconnect Shutterstock under apps in your ChatGPT settings.
Questions about Shutterstock
What is the Shutterstock ChatGPT plugin?
The Shutterstock plugin connects ChatGPT to the Shutterstock library of images, videos, music and sound effects. You describe what your project needs in plain words, and it looks for matching assets so you can compare them, pick the ones you like and download them for your work. It is listed in ChatGPT's plugin marketplace under Creativity.
What can I ask Shutterstock to do in ChatGPT?
For example: "Search for hero images for this campaign and compare options", "Find video clips matching this storyboard and summarize the choices", "Build a shortlist of assets for this social launch".
Who makes the Shutterstock plugin for ChatGPT?
The ChatGPT listing names Shutterstock as the developer. The version listed on 8 October 2026 was 2.0.0.
How do I add Shutterstock to ChatGPT?
Open the Shutterstock listing in ChatGPT, click Install plugin, sign in to your Shutterstock account and approve the access it asks for. Then ask for what you need in a chat, mentioning Shutterstock if ChatGPT does not pick it up.
Can Shutterstock change things in my account, or only read?
It searches the Shutterstock library and helps you download images, video, music and sound effects. The listing does not detail what account data it uses.
Who is the Shutterstock plugin for?
Marketing teams planning campaigns, video editors matching footage to a storyboard and designers building asset shortlists.
What kinds of media can I find with Shutterstock?
Images, videos, music and sound effects, according to the listing.
Can it compare several images for me?
Yes. One of the example requests asks it to find hero images and compare the options.
Does Shutterstock see my ChatGPT chats?
When Shutterstock is connected, ChatGPT may share the parts of your chats and memories that matter for a request with Shutterstock. What Shutterstock does with that data falls under its own terms and privacy policy. ChatGPT keeps your training-data settings, and you can disconnect at any time.
How do I disconnect Shutterstock from ChatGPT?
Open your ChatGPT settings, go to apps, and disconnect Shutterstock. You can reconnect later from the listing.
What are alternatives to Shutterstock in ChatGPT?
Similar plugins in the ChatGPT marketplace include Sonilo, Glinded for Memorial Videos and Deep Art AI. Each has its own page in this directory.
Privacy and your data
When Shutterstock is connected, ChatGPT may share the parts of your chats and memories that matter for a request with Shutterstock. What Shutterstock then does with that data falls under its own terms and privacy policy, not only OpenAI's. ChatGPT keeps your training-data settings for data that comes from connected apps, and you can disconnect at any time.
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