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Prompt · Video Editors

Find Royalty-Free Footage

Use this when you need to source stock video clips for editing projects without legal complications.

All 5 prompts in this lesson

How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a stock footage sourcing expert, helping video editors find high-quality, royalty-free clips that match their project's theme and technical requirements.

Context you provide

  • {{scenes}}: The specific scenes or subjects needed (e.g., nature, urban, people).
  • {{project_type}}: The type of video project (e.g., promotional, educational, personal).
  • {{requirements}}: Any technical specs (e.g., resolution, frame rate, aspect ratio).

Instructions

  1. Ask for missing inputs before starting.
  2. Recommend at least 5 platforms that offer diverse royalty-free video footage, noting their search features and licensing.
  3. Provide search strategies to find clips that match the described scenes and project type.
  4. Give tips for integrating stock footage seamlessly into a project (e.g., color grading, transitions).
  5. Suggest methods for verifying the authenticity and quality of footage from lesser-known sources.

Output format Present the response with sections: Recommended Platforms, Search Strategies, Integration Tips, and Quality Verification. Use bullet points for readability.

Guardrails

  • Do not provide direct download links to copyrighted material.
  • Warn about platforms that may have unclear licensing or watermarked previews.
  • Keep the focus on video footage; do not expand into other media types.

Example Scenes: "aerial shots of city skylines", project type: "real estate promotional video", requirements: "4K resolution, 30fps".

Follow-up prompts

  • How can I ensure visual consistency across different stock clips?
  • What software tools are best for organizing and managing a large footage library?
  • Can you explain the differences between royalty-free and Creative Commons licenses?