Starts atFrom $16.50/mo yearly ($39 monthly)
- No free option listed
- Commercial use on paid plans
Head-to-head
Envato Elements vs Motion Array: which stock subscription for video creators?
At a glance
Starts atFrom $24.99/mo
- Free planfree-designated files only
Both are all-you-can-download stock subscriptions for music, sound effects and editing templates. Envato Elements is cheaper if you pay yearly: $16.50 a month, with 29 million+ assets. Motion Array lists a plan from $24.99 a month in our data and lets you download free-designated files without paying. We could not load Motion Array's pricing page on 16 October 2026, so its numbers come from our records.
Quick verdict
- Choose Envato Elements for the lowest yearly price and the biggest library.
- Choose Motion Array if you mainly need Premiere Pro and After Effects templates and want to try free files first.
- License rule on Envato: each download is licensed for one project, and that use stays covered after you cancel.
Side-by-side comparison
| Detail | Envato Elements | Motion Array |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Core: $39/month, or $16.50/month billed yearly | From $24.99/month (our records; pricing page blocked) |
| Free option | No free plan or trial on the pricing page | Free-designated files only (Motion Array terms) |
| Library | 29 million+ stock video, templates, music and sound effects | Music, sound effects and editing templates |
| AI tools | Core 20 credits, Plus 200 credits ($59/month or $39/month yearly) | Not checked: pricing page could not be loaded |
| License | Lifetime commercial license per project, incl. client work and monetization | See Motion Array terms |
| Best for | Volume downloaders on a yearly budget | Template-heavy editors |
For Shorts, TikTok and Reels
Short-form creators mostly pull music, sound effects and caption or transition templates. Both libraries cover that. Envato's rule matters if you post a lot: each download is licensed to one project, so a track you reuse across 30 Shorts may need registering for each one. Motion Array's license terms were not checked today.
How to choose
- Paying yearly? Envato Elements Core at $16.50 a month is the lower figure we have.
- Want to test first? Download Motion Array's free files.
- Edit in Premiere Pro or After Effects? Compare each library's templates for your editor before you pay.
- Need only music? Look at a music-only library like Epidemic Sound instead.
Questions
Is Envato Elements cheaper than Motion Array?
Billed yearly, yes: $16.50 a month against Motion Array's $24.99 in our records. Billed monthly, Envato Core is $39.
Does Envato Elements have a free trial?
Its pricing page shows no free plan or trial. There is a Free Files link, but the page does not describe it.
Can I keep using Envato assets after I cancel?
Yes for projects you already licensed. Envato says licensed uses stay covered after you unsubscribe.
Related: Artlist vs Envato Elements, royalty-free music tools, sound effect libraries.
Sources: elements.envato.com/pricing, motionarray.com terms (pricing page returned 403, ShortStack data used). Checked on 16 October 2026. Based on published plans and terms, not a hands-on test.