stock-sourcing

Source and download stock images and video clips with licensing metadata.

602|12|Updated Apr 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/video-production-buddy/video-production-buddy --skill stock-sourcing
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: stock-sourcing
Source: https://github.com/video-production-buddy/video-production-buddy/tree/main/.agents/local/skills/stock-sourcing
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/video-production-buddy/video-production-buddy --skill stock-sourcing

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the tedious, error-prone manual work of searching, verifying licensing for, and organizing stock images and video clips for video production projects, saving hours of asset sourcing effort.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-provider stock access: Query Pexels, Pixabay, and public domain/archive sources via unified adapters for images, video, illustrations, and vectors.
  • Optimized query and filtering: Build concise, effective search queries with orientation, color, category, and duration filters to match project visual consistency requirements.
  • Streamlined asset integration: Automatically download selected assets to project-scoped directories with full provider, author, and licensing metadata preserved for downstream use.
  • Use case: For a 2-minute educational video about ocean conservation, use this Skill to source relevant public domain NOAA footage, download it to your project corpus, and retain all required provenance and licensing information for public distribution.

Quick Start

Use the stock-sourcing skill to find 8 high-quality 4K clips of ocean wildlife for my project 'blue planet' and download them to the project's assets folder with full licensing metadata preserved.

Frequently Asked Questions about stock-sourcing

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I source licensed stock video clips for a video production project?

Sourcing licensed stock media involves querying providers like Pexels and Pixabay through unified adapters, applying orientation and duration filters, and downloading assets to project-scoped directories with full licensing metadata preserved.

Can I find public domain historical footage for educational video editing?

Yes, you can find public domain historical and scientific footage for educational video editing by querying archive repositories and government sources like NOAA, downloading the clips with full provenance and licensing metadata retained for public distribution.

How do I preserve licensing and author metadata when downloading stock images?

Preserving licensing and author metadata happens automatically during download, as selected stock images and video clips are saved to project-scoped directories with full provider, author, and licensing metadata attached for downstream use.

What is the best way to build search queries for finding B-roll on Pexels and Pixabay?

The best way to build search queries for B-roll is by constructing concise, effective queries with orientation, color, category, and duration filters to match your project's visual consistency requirements across Pexels and Pixabay.

Does this stock media sourcing workflow integrate with downstream video composition pipelines?

Yes, the stock media sourcing workflow integrates with downstream video composition and corpus retrieval pipelines by downloading assets to structured project directories with preserved metadata for seamless access.

Can I download stock illustrations and vectors for video projects, or only real-world photography?

You can download stock illustrations and vectors for video projects in addition to real-world photography and B-roll, as the multi-provider access supports images, video, illustrations, and vectors.