Starts atPaid from $11.99/mo billed yearly
- No free plan
- Watermark on free exports
- Commercial use on paid plans
Head-to-head
Artlist vs Envato Elements: which stock library fits a YouTube or TikTok creator?
At a glance
Starts atFrom $16.50/mo yearly ($39 monthly)
- No free option listed
- Commercial use on paid plans
Envato Elements Core costs $16.50/month billed yearly, or $39 billed monthly. It gives unlimited downloads of 29+ million assets, including music, with a lifetime commercial license. Artlist AI plans start at $11.99/month billed yearly. Artlist's license spells out YouTube and TikTok channel limits. Envato works per project: you register each item for each video.
Quick verdict
- Choose Envato Elements if you want music, video, templates and fonts in one plan, and can register each item per video.
- Choose Artlist if you want clear YouTube and TikTok rules and a clearlist that protects your channel from claims.
Side-by-side comparison
| Detail | Artlist | Envato Elements |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | AI Starter: $11.99/month, billed yearly (excl. VAT) | Core: $16.50/month billed yearly, or $39 billed monthly (excl. tax) |
| Other plans | AI Core: $23.99/month; AI Creator: $41.67/month, both billed yearly | Plus: $39/month yearly or $59 monthly. Ultimate: $168/month yearly or $259 monthly |
| Downloads | Not stated on Artlist's AI pricing page (checked 16 Oct 2026) | Unlimited, 29+ million assets |
| AI credits | 16,500 on AI Starter | 20 a month on Core, 200 on Plus |
| Channels you can monetize | Social: 1 channel per platform. Pro: up to 3 per platform | Not limited by channel. You register each item for each video |
| After you cancel | Projects published during your subscription can stay up and be monetized. New projects are not covered | Uses you registered stay covered. You cannot use items in new projects |
| Content ID | You may not register the music in YouTube's Content ID | You may not claim the music through Content ID |
What the licenses say about YouTube and TikTok
Artlist: both Social and Pro cover YouTube and TikTok. Social covers one personal channel per platform and no paid ads. Pro lets you monetize up to 3 channels per platform. You add channels to a clearlist in your account. If you skip this, you may get claims, and lost revenue is not paid back.
Envato Elements: the pricing page says every plan has a lifetime commercial license. The license says you register an item for each project you use it in. Music cannot be used in a broadcast without contacting Envato. Some tracks are P.R.O. music, which can need extra performing rights fees for public performance.
Which one for a Shorts creator?
- Posting the same video on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram: Artlist, since its limits are per platform.
- Need templates, footage and fonts as well as music: Envato Elements.
- Want to try one month: Envato Core at $39 billed monthly. Artlist's monthly price is not shown on its pricing page.
Common questions
Does Artlist have a free plan?
No. Artlist pricing: From $11.99/mo billed yearly. Prices change, so check the official site.
Does Envato Elements have a free plan?
No. Envato Elements pricing: From $16.50/mo yearly ($39 monthly). Prices change, so check the official site.
Which is better, Artlist or Envato Elements?
Pick Envato Elements if you want music, video, templates and fonts in one plan, and can register each item per video. Pick Artlist if you want clear YouTube and TikTok rules and a clearlist that protects your channel from claims.
Related: Artlist vs Soundstripe, Artlist vs Epidemic Sound, royalty-free music tools, sound effect tools.
Sources: artlist.io/pricing, artlist.io/help-center/privacy-terms/artlist-license, elements.envato.com/pricing, help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000628966-License-Terms. Checked on 15 October 2026. Based on published plans and terms, not a hands-on test.