Adding Shutterstock Images to Emails

Lead Gen & CRM is integrated with Shutterstock, a leading provider of stock photography, so you can conveniently access more than 100 million images right in the email editor

To add Shutterstock stock images to an email in Lead Gen & CRM, open the email editor, locate an email that uses the Classic editor, and inside the email editor, click the Shutterstock icon in the toolbar. Search for your image, select 'Buy Now', and save your changes. 

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Article Contents

• Insert and Purchase Shutterstock Images in the Classic Email Editor
• Frequently Asked Questions: Shutterstock Integration & Licensing

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Insert and Purchase Shutterstock Images in the Classic Email Editor

You can add Shutterstock images to emails that are using the classic email editor. The modern email editor does not support Shutterstock at this time. Complete the following steps to insert and purchase Shutterstock images.

1. Open the Email tab in the left navigation toolbar to create or edit an email.
   
    
2. Double-click into any content area or select any element to activate the toolbar. 
3. Click the Shutterstock icon in the toolbar. 
    
   Important: If you select Shutterstock images but do not purchase them, a pop-up will appear asking whether you want to save them regardless. If you do not purchase the images, they will appear in your preview (and sent emails) as watermarked images.
   
    
4. Search for your image. 
5. Select the image(s) to purchase.
   
    
6. Click Buy Now. 
   
    
7. Check the box next to all of the images you would like to purchase.
8. Sign in to Shutterstock or create a Shutterstock account. 
9. Click Buy and complete the purchase process.
   
    
10. Click Save when done.  
11. After you're finished editing your email template, send or schedule the email.
    
     

Frequently Asked Questions: Shutterstock Integration & Licensing

Q: I already have a Shutterstock account. Can I still use that in Lead Gen & CRM?
A: Yes. You will be prompted to log in to your Shutterstock account when you go to purchase an image.
 

Q: Where are previously purchased Shutterstock images stored?
A: Previously purchased images will be in the File Manager. 
 

Q: Which images will show in the audit log?
A: Purchased images will show in the audit log. These purchases will show when you choose the Media Action filter in the audit log.

Q: If an agency pays for the image, can the client use the image after leaving the agency?
A: No, clients can only use the image while with the agency. 

Q: Are the images considered small-, large-, or medium-sized?
A: The images are considered to be medium-sized.
 

Q: Can Shutterstock images be used as background images?
A: Yes. You can select Shutterstock images in the File Manager when picking a background image.

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