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Scandinavian Stockphoto AS is a stock photo agency based in Norway and founded in 2004. It focuses on “low-cost, high-resolution” image purchasing. The website says it offers more than 5 million images sourced from professional European photographers, suitable for websites, advertising, editorial reporting, book covers, direct mail, and promotional materials such as calendars and greeting cards.
Its core offering is not a design or editing tool, but image search, purchase, and download. After registering, users buy credits; 1 credit equals 1 high-resolution image. All high-resolution images are priced the same, with no monthly download requirement and no subscription cancellation issues. On licensing, the site clearly states that download credits are valid for 2 years, while the image license lasts forever. Images can be used for commercial and editorial purposes, but some are marked “Only for editorial use.” These materials may only be used in editorial contexts such as lawful media reporting, feature articles, and related books, and cannot be used directly in advertising or commercial promotion.
The pricing model is relatively straightforward: pay as you go, with no automatic renewal. The pricing page lists 1 image at USD 8.80, 10 images at USD 39, and 50 images at USD 159, with packages ranging from 2 to 1000 images and higher discounts for larger purchases. However, an introduction page also mentions 50 images for USD 199, so there is some inconsistency in the listed prices. Buyers should rely on the checkout page before making a purchase. For payment, credit cards are supported, and businesses can also pay by invoice/prepayment. The site supports multi-currency display, but notes that credit cards are charged in USD.
The advantages are that no subscription is required, the entry cost for single-image purchases is low, and download credits remain valid for two years, making it suitable for teams with fluctuating needs. The image library is fairly large, and contributors are screened. The drawbacks are the lack of clear information on collaboration features, team accounts, APIs, plugins, file formats, and similar details. Licensing terms are only summarized, so complex commercial use cases still require confirmation. Pricing information is also not fully consistent across pages, which reduces decision certainty.
It is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, marketers, editorial media teams, designers, and publishers that periodically purchase images for websites and marketing materials. It is also a good fit for users who do not want to commit to monthly subscriptions from services such as Shutterstock or Adobe Stock. There is no clear information on access from China, RMB payments, or local invoice support, so these remain unknown. If access or payment is inconvenient, alternatives include Adobe Stock, Shutterstock, iStock, or China-based options such as Visual China Group and Tuchong Creative.
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