What does the nature scenes licence allow?
Nine dollars per file, worldwide and perpetual, including broadcast, streaming and out-of-home. The full permitted list and the limits.
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Nature Scenes FAQ — licensing, downloads and use
How curated nature scenes licensing works, what commercial use covers, how resolution and file formats matter, and how to download without an account.
What aspect ratios do the nature scenes come in?
Native ratios, what survives a crop to 2.39:1 or 9:16, and why you should plan the crop before choosing the frame.
What colour space are the nature scenes, and how do they grade?
Delivered sRGB JPEG, graded neutral. How to take an 8-bit still into a log or wide-gamut timeline without banding.
How do you choose nature scenes for title cards and key art?
Negative space, plane separation and a horizon you can put type against. What to look for before you fall for a frame.
Can you resell nature scenes bought here?
The file is never the product. What that means for post houses, template sellers and print-on-demand.
Are the nature scenes big enough for 4K and 8K delivery?
Mostly yes for 4K, sometimes for 8K, and the push-in that quietly eats your headroom.
How do you find the right nature scenes fast?
Search light and structure rather than place, use the tag pivot, and browse the sitemap when search is the wrong tool.
How do you buy and download the nature scenes?
PayPal, no account, no basket. The sequence, the download window, invoices, and how to recover a failed purchase.
Can you composite and matte-paint over these nature scenes?
Yes, without restriction. Practical notes on plane separation, sky replacement, clean mattes and grain.
Are the nature scenes exclusive?
No. Why that matters more for key art than for anything else, and the practical ways to make a shared plate unmistakably yours.
Do the nature scenes need a credit or a clearance record?
No credit is required. A clearance record is not required either, and you should keep one anyway. What to record and why.
How do you get help with the nature scenes?
What to include for a one-reply answer, how rights complaints work, and the two refunds that exist.