Embrace your wild side with royalty-free animal videos

If you have ever seen a nature documentary, then you are familiar with the stunning shots of animals that videographers and filmmakers can capture. This animal footage is just as varied and diverse as the animal kingdom itself. From lions roaming the savannah to monkeys swinging through the jungle, camels trekking across the desert to turtles swimming through the ocean, our library has footage of animals and environments all over the world. Some clips have been shot using drone technology, offering you a bird’s eye view of animals down below or taking you up into the sky to join a flying flock. Other footage has been shot underwater so that you can swim alongside schools of fish or otherworldly octopi.

Stock video clips of animals are short video segments. These short segments tend to range in length from about five seconds to seven minutes. The “stock” aspect refers to the fact that these clips have been created without a specific project in mind. Instead, these animal video clips are licensed so that they can then be worked into the video projects of different individuals and organizations. The uses of stock animal clips vary. They may be used in websites, marketing materials, social media, or any other project that could benefit from engaging video content. Such stock animal clips dramatically simplify the editing process, as users can search and select the clips that best fit their project and then edit them into their existing video.

We at Shutterstock see thousands of searches for animal videos in our video library. The most popular video clips of animals include: Wildlife: Desert animals such as dingoes and roadrunners, wetland creatures like beavers and bullfrogs, and tundra beasts such as polar bears and arctic wolves are just a few examples of wildlife footage you can expect to see in our library. Dogs and cats: Slow-motion footage of dogs running toward the camera, shots of owners smiling as they hold their beloved pet, and clips of dogs and cats putting their differences aside to snuggle up together can all be found with just a few quick clicks. Green screen animals: Real animals and animated animals have been filmed before a green screen so that a user can isolate the animal and replace the screen with their own background.

Shutterstock’s powerful search engine makes it easy to find engaging animal clips in no time. Look to the very top of any Shutterstock page and click “Footage.” You can then enter keywords such as “cute animals” or “funny dogs” into the search bar. Click the magnifying glass icon at the right to view your video clip results. Make use of Shutterstock’s advanced filter options to narrow your search. You can decide how you would like your results to be sorted by selecting from such options as “Popular” or “Fresh content” under the “Sort by” heading. You can also select a resolution such as “4K” or “HD” under the “Maximum resolution” heading. Other filters include FPS, video duration, and clips with or without people.

Sometimes it seems the internet was invented just so that we could all enjoy the laughs that come from watching cute and funny animals frolicking on our screens. To get your viewers smiling, use Shutterstock’s search engine to find a perfectly delightful animal clip in moments. Simply go to Shutterstock’s Footage search engine and enter keywords such as “cute funny animals” into the search bar. Soon you will see a pug in a guitar player costume, a cool cat in sunglasses, and thousands more clips to brighten your day. Whether you want a clip of real animals running and jumping for joy or computer-generated animals doing wild dances, Shutterstock’s library is sure to have the cute and funny animal clip for you.