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Are MotionLayers clips delivered in a low quality format like H264 or in some other, high quality format?

Our products are often used in demanding and high-profile projects, so at MotionLayers, our clients requires professional-quality formats. Our clips all originate and are always delivered in QuickTime, ProRes 4444 or 422HQ format. This ensures you get only the highest quality footage.
Do I need to signup to download FREE footage? And how do I download the FREE footage and other content?

One of our greatest benefits is that we're no hassle! You DO NOT need to signup or login to download some of our FREE footage. Also, we save you the hassle of accounts that charge you every single month, like other stock footage providers. We require no monthly memberships or membership fees to purchase footage or download FREE footage. For purchasing content, simply select one of our many payment options during checkout and when you complete your purchase, you will get an instant download link, and an email with a download link that is good for 30 days. For downloading FREE content, the process is the same. Simply add the FREE item to your cart and checkout. Upon completion of your checkout, you will receive the standard instant download link and email with a download link that will expire in 30 days.
Are there any fees, other than the purchase price, required to use the footage I buy from MotionLayers? Even for international use, television advertising, web, or films?

No, never, our royalty free licensing allows you to use our footage in all your projects for one low purchase price. All purchases are yours to use for your videos, no matter where they play.
How long does the licensing for your products last?

The licensing duration for the use of purchased stock media is an unlimited time. That's right, you can use any media you buy from MotionLayers -- forever!
What is an alpha channel?

An alpha channel is extra information or data baked into a clip that gives the shot a transparent background.
Why is it important for footage to have an alpha channel?

The transparent background and subtle levels of transparency that an alpha channel provides, make layering, inserting, and compositing our footage as easy as drag and drop. You can easily add our footage to your existing projects or use it on its own.
Do all your products have an alpha channel?

No, we also offer shots with green screen backgrounds that allow you to easily create your own transparency with a click of a button. While most of our footage has alpha channels, we do offer some shots that are simply isolated on black.
Are your shots 4K resolution?

Most of our footage is 4K resolution. However, we do offer some shots at Full-HD resolution.