Stock photography sites are also a great way to sell your images and artwork, the question is, can I upload the same image to multiple microstock sites at the same time? The answer is yes, submitting photos, videos, illustrations, and vector files to various stock agencies at the same time will not only save you time and energy but also will increase your sales and earnings.
In this article, we will show you step by step, how you can upload, attribute, and auto-submit images to 30+ sites at once, and we will also recommend the top 10 best stock photography sites that you can start with.
Let’s get started.
How does this work?
Xpiks is a freemium desktop software for Windows, macOS, and Linux, that allows you to edit your metadata, upload your photos, illustrations, and videos to multiple microstock websites at one time, saves up to 90% of your time and effort, and speed up your submission process. A good alternative for StockSubmitter.
Some Xpiks features:
- Process all of your files
- Keywording (auto suggest including)
- Upload via FTP
- 16+ language support
- Edit metadata
- Search in files
- Check for potential problems before uploading
- Ask support
How to submit images with Xpiks?
9 steps to get started with Xpiks:
- Download Xpiks for free (you can also download a portable version).
- Open it.
- Click “Add files” and add your files (pictures, videos, illustrations..).
- Edit your file’s metadata.
- Click the “Save” button.
- Select all the files you want to submit and click the “Upload” button.
- Now add all your microstock websites there (the host field is added automatically by Xpiks), also the accounts will be saved for later use, you only have to add them once.
- Test your connection (to see if the credentials are working correctly).
- Click “Start Upload”.
And that’s it, you’ll have all your files uploaded to all the selected stock platforms.
Is there a discount/promo code for Xpiks?
Unfortunately, no. According to Xpiks, there are no discounts or promo codes for Xpiksapp pro and pro+ versions, and if somehow they decide to offer a deal in the future, it will be posted on their page.
Which microstock sites does Xpiks support?
Xpiks works with all stock platforms that use FTP/FTPS, including:
- Shutterstock
- Adobe Stock
- Dreamstime
- Alamy
- 123rf
- Pond5
- ENVATO
- BigStockPhoto
- CanStockPhoto
- VectorStock
- DepositPhotos
- FeaturePics
- MostPhotos
- Panther Media
- Yay Images
- Pixta
Which file format does Xpiks support?
Xpiks supports:
- .JPG .TIFF for photos.
- .AI .EPS .SVG for vector illustrations.
- .MP4 .MOV for videos.
Top 10 best stock agencies to sell your work
Here is a list of the top 10 best microstock sites for stock contributors to try:
- Shutterstock
- Depositphotos
- 123RF
- iStock
- Dreamstime
- Adobe
- Canva
- Alamy
- Pond5
- CanStockPhoto
We hope this tutorial saves you time and effort, and thank you for visiting Browntips.com.
