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AI Shutterstock Keyword Generator

Upload an image or video and get a ranked, submission-ready Shutterstock title, description and 50+ keywords in seconds — no manual tagging.

Try free — 30 imagesSee pricing

Shutterstock ranks assets by buyer intent, not by how many objects you can list. MetaBrain reads each file and writes metadata that answers who is doing what, why and where — the way real buyers search — instead of dumping a flat list of nouns. That is the difference between a clip that sells and one that never surfaces.

Every keyword set is ordered by relevance, deduplicated and checked against Shutterstock's 50-keyword sweet spot, so you paste straight into the contributor portal or export a CSV that matches Shutterstock's upload format exactly.

Works on the MetaBrain desktop app for macOS and in MetaBrain Studio in your browser — start on the free tier with 30 images, no card required.

Why it works

Ranked, not random

Keywords are ordered by buyer relevance so the strongest terms sit in the first slots Shutterstock weights most.

Title + description too

You get a sentence-case title and a buyer-intent description, not just a keyword blob.

CSV that fits Shutterstock

Export a CSV mapped to Shutterstock's exact column format for bulk uploads.

Photos, video & vectors

One tool for JPEGs, MP4/MOV footage and EPS/AI/SVG illustrations.

How it works

01

Drop in your file

Add a photo, video frame or vector — single or a whole batch.

02

AI writes the metadata

Gemini analyses the content and generates title, description and 50+ ranked keywords.

03

Export or paste

Copy straight into Shutterstock or download a ready CSV.

FAQ

How many keywords does it generate for Shutterstock?

Around 50 ranked keywords — tuned to Shutterstock's recommended limit, with the most relevant terms first.

Does it write the title and description too?

Yes. Each result includes a sentence-case title and a buyer-intent description alongside the keyword set.

Can I keyword video and vectors, not just photos?

Yes — MetaBrain handles photos, MP4/MOV video and EPS/AI/SVG illustrations from the same workflow.

Is there a free way to try it?

Yes. The free tier includes 30 image generations with no card required, across all processing modes.

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30 free image generations, no card required — all processing modes included.

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