Pro Video Factory Review: Is This Stock Video Deal Worth It?

What Pro Video Factory Offers on AppSumo

Pro Video Factory landed on AppSumo with a credit-based stock video deal priced at $39. It's important to understand upfront that this isn't a traditional lifetime deal with ongoing access — it's a one-time credit purchase. Your $39 gets you 10 video download credits that never expire, but once they're used, they're gone.

Stacking codes sweetens the math. The first code gives you 10 credits, but every additional code bumps that to 15 videos per code — a 50% bonus. You can stack unlimited codes, though AppSumo limits checkout to 10 codes at a time. There are no additional perks beyond that second-code bonus, so the value proposition is straightforward: buy more codes, get more videos at the same per-code price.

One limitation that drew some criticism is the 1080p resolution cap. There's no 4K option on this deal, which rubbed some buyers the wrong way. But before writing it off, it's worth understanding what 4K stock video actually costs on the open market.

Stock Video Pricing: Putting the Cost in Context

To fairly evaluate this deal, you need to understand how expensive stock video really is. Over on Deposit Photos, standard definition clips (240p or 480p — basically unwatchable by modern standards) still run $19 per video, or $69 for a five-pack. These are resolutions nobody should be buying in 2020, and they're still not cheap.

The 1080p tier on Deposit Photos costs $69 per individual clip, dropping to about $58 each if you buy five at a time. And 4K? A single clip runs $170, or $145 each in bulk. So when people complain that Pro Video Factory doesn't include 4K, they're essentially asking for footage that retails for $145-170 per clip to be included in a $39 bundle.

When you do the math on the AppSumo deal, you're looking at roughly $3.50 per video on your first code. Stack a second code and the per-video cost drops even further. Compared to $58-69 per 1080p clip on Deposit Photos, the savings are dramatic — assuming the quality holds up. That's the real question.

Video Quality: How Does It Compare?

Testing the quality side-by-side with Deposit Photos tells an interesting story. Deposit Photos boasts 6.2 million videos and organizes them by curated collections. Their business category features typical office and professional footage — a guy coughing in a purple suit, someone on a webcam call. Honestly, for $69 per clip, the business footage isn't exactly cinematic. Their action and holiday footage fares better, with smoother camera work and scenic mountain backdrops that would genuinely be expensive to shoot yourself.

Pro Video Factory's library shows a similar range. Their business clips look comparable to what you'd find on Deposit Photos — serviceable but not breathtaking. The green screen footage has some uneven lighting that could make keying difficult in post-production. Aerial shots of cityscapes are done fairly nicely, though some clips showed a bit of choppiness.

One notable difference is search quality. Deposit Photos has a more refined search engine, while Pro Video Factory's keyword matching is looser — searching for "sports" might return someone drawing a sports car. The premium versus free distinction is also a bit murky, with seemingly identical content from the same shoots split across both tiers.

Premium Library and Regular Plans Explained

Pro Video Factory's regular pricing includes an annual plan at $149 per year that grants unlimited downloads — but only from their non-premium library. The premium collection, which is what the AppSumo credits unlock, costs extra even for annual subscribers, who only get a 10% discount on premium clips.

Individual premium clip pricing starts at $40 for a compressed 1080p H.264 file (only about 4.35 MB, so minimal room for color correction). The 4K version jumps to $100, and ProRes files — which you'd want for any serious color grading work — come in at the same price but with file sizes roughly 10 times larger. The listings include technical details like the camera used and note that footage is delivered ungraded, which is actually a positive for professional editors who want to match the look to their project.

So the AppSumo deal effectively gives you access to clips that would otherwise cost $40-100 each, at a fraction of the price. The trade-off is that you're locked to 1080p H.264 files, which limits post-production flexibility.

The Verdict: A Solid 7.8 Out of 10

Pro Video Factory earns a 7.8 out of 10. The deal makes financial sense for anyone who has a concrete need for stock video footage. At roughly $3.50 per clip, you're paying a tiny fraction of what comparable 1080p footage costs on platforms like Deposit Photos or Shutterstock.

The quality isn't going to blow anyone away — this is functional stock footage, not cinematic B-roll. But that's true of most stock video at any price point. The business clips look like stock video, the action shots are decent, and the aerial footage is the strongest category. If you're building sales videos, website backgrounds, or YouTube intros, the footage will serve its purpose without breaking the budget.

Custom video or photography will always deliver a more original look and feel, but that's not always realistic from a budget or timeline perspective — which is exactly why stock video platforms exist. Video production is inherently more expensive than photography due to the equipment, talent, and studio time involved, so even modest discounts represent real savings. Will stock video pricing come down over time? Probably, but don't expect unlimited 4K libraries for $49 anytime soon.

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