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Keywords written for video
Buyers search by camera move and technique as much as by subject. RushPilot tags dolly, pan, aerial, slow motion, time-lapse and hyperlapse, along with what's in the frame.
/ Private beta · Desktop app for stock video contributors
Drop your footage in a folder. RushPilot handles the rest.
RushPilot looks at a few frames of each clip, writes the title, description and keywords every agency expects, checks for the usual rejection reasons and uploads to Shutterstock, Adobe Stock and Pond5.
- 48 keywords writtenDJI_0412.MP4now
- 12 clips sent to ShutterstockBatch: Alps, October2m
- Logo spotted at 00:07C0087.MP4 · held back4m
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- Your files stay with youOnly five still frames are analysed
- Built for videoCamera moves, slow motion, time-lapse
- You approve everythingNothing is sent without your OK
/ What RushPilot actually does
RushPilot is a desktop app for people who sell stock footage. It reads your clips, writes what every agency asks for and catches what reviewers reject.
Titles, descriptions, keywords, categories, upload forms. For every clip and every agency, without retyping anything. So you can spend your time where it counts: shooting.
Your video files never leave your computer. RushPilot analyses about five still frames per clip, and uploads go straight from your disk to the agencies you choose.
/ The app
One clip in. Two uploads ready.
RushPilot looks at five frames, writes the title and keywords, checks what reviewers reject, and waits for your approval before anything is sent.
Mountain shoot, September · 14 clips · 9 ready
00:00:06:124K · 25pKeyframes analysed5 frames sent · 1.1 MB
00:0100:0300:0600:0900:11- Format
- MP4, 10-bit
- Resolution
- 3840 × 2160
- Frame rate
- 25 fps
- Duration
- 12.0 s
- Codec
- H.265
- Size
- 412 MB
Batch9 ready · 1 to review
- DJI_0410.MP44K · 18 sReady
- DJI_0411.MP44K · 9 sReady
- DJI_0412.MP44K · 12 sOpen
- C0087.MP44K · 22 sLogo at 00:07
- C0088.MP4HD · 15 sAnalysing
Title66 / 200
Low clouds drifting over a mountain lake and pine forest, slow pan
Keywords24 / 50
- low clouds
- mist
- mountain lake
- pine forest
- slow pan
- alpine
- mountains
- moody
- overcast
- wilderness
- conifers
- cloudscape
- turquoise water
- nobody
- nature
- landscape
- tranquil
- 4K
- +6 more
Checks
- Resolution4K UHD
- Duration12 s, within 5 to 60 s
- Logos and trademarksNone detected
- PeopleNo recognizable faces
Agencies
- ShutterstockNature · 24 keywordsReady
- Adobe StockLandscapes · 24 keywordsReady
- Pond5Not selected for this batchSkipped
Ready for Shutterstock & Adobe Stock
/ The problem
Describing a 12-second clip takes longer than shooting it.
Selling footage is mostly paperwork. Every clip needs its own title, description and keyword list, typed again for every agency, and one detail in the frame can send it back.
Shooting the clip
0:12
seconds of footage
Paperwork for those 12 seconds
~18 min
| Task | Time |
|---|---|
| Title and description | 4 min |
| Keywords, up to 50 | 8 min |
| Shutterstock form | 2 min |
| Adobe Stock form | 2 min |
| Pond5 form | 2 min |
- 1
Up to 50 keywords per video
Shutterstock takes 50, Adobe Stock 49. Buyers search by subject, place, mood and camera move, so each slot counts.
- 2
A different form for every agency
Title lengths, categories and required fields change from one site to the next. The same clip gets described three times.
- 3
Rejected for a logo in the corner
A shop sign, a car badge, a printed T-shirt. Reviewers reject the clip and you find out days later.
/ Side by side, all day
You shoot. You decide. RushPilot does the paperwork.
- 01ShootPick the location, the light, the moment. Nobody does that for you.
- 02Choose what to sellDrop the clips you want to sell in a folder. The rest stays private.
- 03Review and approveRead the titles and keywords, fix what you want, approve the batch.
- 04Get your evenings backThe hours you spent on forms go back to shooting, editing, or nothing at all.
Everything that makes a clip worth buying.
Keyworder · fills all 50 slots
Subject, place, mood, and what buyers of video search for: camera moves, speed, technique. Up to 50 keywords, ordered by relevance.
Copywriter · titles and descriptions
A clear title and description per clip, written to each agency's length and style rules.
Reviewer · catches rejections early
Resolution, duration, frame rate, visible logos and trademarks, recognizable people without a release.
Uploader · one batch, every agency
Fills each agency's form with the right fields and categories, then uploads from your computer.
Scout · ideas for the next shoot
Spots subjects buyers look for that are missing from your portfolio.
The work of a keywording assistant, without hiring one.
/ Your 4 options
Four ways to get footage online. One gives you your time back.
Swipe the table sideways to compare.
| Do it all yourself | Hire an assistant or keywording service | Stack generic tools | RecommendedRushPilot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Strength:Free | Weakness:Paid per clip or per hour | Strength:Cheap, but it adds up | Strength:From €0.05 per clip, packs or monthly |
| Your time per clip | Weakness:About 18 minutes | Strength:A quick review | Weakness:You copy between tools | Strength:A quick review |
| Keywords for video | Strength:As good as your patience | Weakness:Often photo-style keywords | Weakness:Describes the frame, not the motion | Strength:Camera moves, speed, technique |
| Every agency | Weakness:One form at a time | Strength:Depends on the service | Weakness:Separate upload tools | Strength:One review, every form filled |
| Rejection checks | Weakness:You find out days later | Weakness:Rarely | Weakness:Not included | Strength:Before anything is sent |
| Your video files | Strength:Stay with you | Weakness:Shared with someone else | Weakness:Uploaded to each tool | Strength:Stay on your computer |
/ How it works
Up and running in 3 steps.
Nothing is sent to an agency until you approve it.
Step 1: Drop your clips in a folder
Point RushPilot at a folder. New clips are picked up as soon as they're copied in, straight from the card or the drive.
Step 2: RushPilot prepares and checks
For each clip: five keyframes, a title, a description, up to 50 keywords, a category, and a check against common rejection reasons.
Step 3: Review, approve, send
Edit anything you want, approve the batch, and RushPilot uploads to each agency with the right fields filled in.
/ Features
Built for people who sell footage.
RushPilot does the repetitive part of stock contributing and leaves the decisions to you.
Rejection checks before upload
Resolution, duration, frame rate, visible logos and trademarks, recognizable people without a release. You fix problems before a reviewer sees them.
One batch, several agencies
Each agency gets its own title length, keyword limit and category. You review once and RushPilot fills in every form.
Photo: Maria Mekht (CC0)
Your files stay on your computer
Only a handful of still frames per clip are analysed. The video file itself goes from your disk to the agency and nowhere else.
Ideas for what to shoot next
Suggestions based on what buyers look for and what's missing from your own portfolio, so your next shoot isn't a guess.
From €0.05 a clip, no storage fees
Buy a pack of credits or take a monthly plan, whichever fits how much you shoot. Nothing is hosted on our side, so you never pay to store footage.
/ Free for every contributor
Tools and references, free to use.
While RushPilot is in beta, the checks it runs are free in your browser, and the agency rules it follows are published here, sourced and dated.
/ Free tools
- Stock video spec checkerDrop a clip and see, agency by agency, what would get it rejected before you upload.
- Title and keyword checker for stock footagePaste your metadata and see which agency limits it breaks, with the exact rule for each.
- Stock footage earnings calculatorEstimate a year of video sales with each agency's published royalty rates.
/ Agency rules and guides
- Stock video requirements by agency, side by sideFormats, codecs, resolutions, frame rates, length, size and metadata limits for four agencies.
- Why stock footage gets rejectedThe documented reasons agencies reject video, grouped by cause, with how to avoid each one.
- Which stock agencies accept AI-generated video?Who accepts AI-generated video, under which conditions, quoted from each agency.
- How to keyword stock footageWhat to describe, how many keywords, in what order, and the mistakes agencies reject.
/ Private beta
Get the download link when the beta opens.
RushPilot is being tested by a small group of contributors. We're opening it up in waves, starting with the people on this list.
- One email to confirm your address, then one when the beta opens. Nothing else.
- Your answers on volume and agencies decide what we build next.
- Unsubscribe in one click, and your data is deleted on request.
/ Before you join
A question?
Something missing? Join the waitlist and reply to the confirmation email. A person reads every reply.
01When can I use RushPilot?
RushPilot is in development. A private beta is running with a small group of contributors. Join the waitlist and we'll email you the download link when the beta opens to more people.
02Which agencies are supported?
Shutterstock, Adobe Stock and Pond5 at launch. Getty Images and iStock are next. Tell us which agencies you use when you join the waitlist: it decides what we add after that.
03How much will it cost?
From €0.05 to €0.09 per clip. Packs start at €9 for 100 clips and monthly plans at €7 for 100 clips a month, and your first 25 clips are free. A clip costs the same whatever its length, for all three agencies. You'll be able to buy at launch.
04Do my video files leave my computer?
Only to go to the agencies you choose. To write the metadata, RushPilot sends a few still frames from each clip (usually five) for analysis. The video file is never uploaded to RushPilot.
05Does it work with photos?
Not yet. RushPilot is built for video first: camera moves, slow motion, time-lapse. Photo support is planned for a later version.
06Can I upload videos I didn't shoot?
No. RushPilot is for your own footage only. Agencies require you to hold the rights to everything you submit, and so do we.
07Is RushPilot affiliated with Shutterstock or Adobe?
No. RushPilot is an independent tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Shutterstock, Adobe, Pond5, Getty Images or any other stock agency.