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IMAGO
IMAGO · Berlin, Germany · founded 1997
What it is
IMAGO is a visual content provider offering editorial and royalty-free images and videos across sports, news, politics, entertainment, economics, society, and creative content. It says its library contains over 800 million images and videos, and provides access through its website and API. Licensing choices include Rights Managed, Royalty Free Classic, and Royalty Free Premium, with permitted use depending on the selected media and license. Customers buy credit packages and redeem credits for licenses; credits expire one year after purchase. Listed one-time packages are Mini at $99, Regular at $299, and Mega at $499. Enterprise packages are custom-priced according to usage, volume, and user count. Enterprise customers can use API and other delivery options, including FTP news feeds for larger projects. IMAGO also offers research support and direct contact with creators for special requests; enterprise accounts receive a personal account manager. The dashboard’s My Downloads area tracks monthly downloads and can export history as CSV. Founded in 1997, IMAGO is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
For and against
For
- Catalog spans images and videos across many subject areas
- Website and API access are available
- Enterprise accounts get a personal account manager
- Download history can be exported as CSV
Against
- Credits expire one year after package purchase
- Enterprise packages are custom-priced
- Rights Managed uses are limited to defined editorial purposes
The verdict
IMAGO combines a large image and video catalog with several license types and enterprise delivery options. Buyers should check the terms for each license and plan around the one-year credit validity.
Who it suits
IMAGO may suit publishers, producers, brands, agencies, documentary and film teams, and sports media seeking licensed visual content. Its API and enterprise options are directed at organizations integrating content into professional workflows.
Plans and prices
Rights Managed image
Standard license · Extended license · High resolution · Editorial use
Read 22 Sep 2026 · imago-images.com
Royalty Free Classic image
Standard license · Extended license · Medium resolution · Editorial and commercial use
Read 22 Sep 2026 · imago-images.com
Royalty Free Premium image
Standard license · Extended license · High resolution · Editorial and commercial use
Read 22 Sep 2026 · imago-images.com
Rights Managed video
Standard license · Extended license · Up to Full HD (1080p) · Editorial use
Read 22 Sep 2026 · imago-images.com
Royalty Free Classic video
Standard license · Extended license · Up to Full HD (1080p) · Editorial and commercial use
Read 22 Sep 2026 · imago-images.com
Royalty Free Premium video
Standard license · Extended license · Up to Full HD (1080p) · Editorial and commercial use
Read 22 Sep 2026 · imago-images.com
Mini package
Credit package · Credits valid for 12 months
Read 22 Sep 2026 · imago-images.com
Regular package
Credit package · Credits valid for 12 months
Read 22 Sep 2026 · imago-images.com
Mega package
Credit package · Credits valid for 12 months
Read 22 Sep 2026 · imago-images.com
On the record
- Account support
- Each enterprise account is assigned a personal account manager who can assist with content research and custom requests.connect.imago-images.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yesimago-images.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- API and delivery
- Enterprise customers can integrate the library into professional workflows through API access and other delivery options.connect.imago-images.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Company
- IMAGO is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and was founded in 1997.imago-images.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Credit packages
- Customers purchase credits in packages and redeem them for media licenses; credits are valid for one year from the package purchase date.imago-images.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Customer profile
- IMAGO presents enterprise solutions for publishers, producers, global brands, agencies, documentary and film production, and sports media.connect.imago-images.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Download tracking
- The account dashboard's My Downloads section shows monthly downloads and can export the history as a CSV file.connect.imago-images.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Editorial assets
- Yesimago-images.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Enterprise pricing
- Enterprise packages are custom-priced based on usage, volume, and number of users.connect.imago-images.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- FTP feeds
- IMAGO describes FTP news feeds as part of its customer solutions for larger projects.imago-images.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Illustration assets
- Yesimago-images.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Library
- IMAGO says its library contains over 800 million images and videos.connect.imago-images.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- The webshop offers Rights Managed, Royalty Free Classic, and Royalty Free Premium licenses, with usage terms varying by media and license.imago-images.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Payment
- IMAGO lists credit card, PayPal, instant transfer, and direct debit as payment options; eligible professional customers in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria can request invoice payment.imago-images.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Research support
- IMAGO offers content research and direct contact with creators for special requests.connect.imago-images.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Service
- IMAGO is a global visual content provider offering editorial and royalty-free images and videos across sports, news, politics, entertainment, economics, society, and creative content.imago-images.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Usage limits
- Rights Managed licenses are for defined editorial uses, while the FAQ describes Royalty Free material as available for editorial and commercial contexts, subject to the selected license terms.imago-images.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Vector assets
- Yesimago-images.com · read 22 Sep 2026
