The only place to find and license content from anywhere on the internet.
Search our Marketplace or the open web. This isn’t a stock library or a managed creator pool. At Catch+Release, we believe anyone sharing online is a creator.
We help you find real moments from real people and give you the tools to license them quickly, ethically, and at scale. Think of it as organic Found Content sourcing, backed by the licensing support.
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Fast and safe
Purpose-built for creative superpowers
Streamlined for cross-functional teams to source, collect and license all types of content.
AI-powered search
Explore a dynamic community of creators offering rich and diverse visual assets. Save what you love to a Project.
Creators: Ayehu Clements, Chris Greenwell, Becky plus Eli, Pete Lee, Rayhana Miller, Chrissy Evans, Kristcx
Projects
Collaborate as a full team inside Projects tailored to your campaign brief. Filter down to the content you love and start the clearance steps.
Creators: Kristcx, Anthony Carrino, Arevook, Sophie Savides, Wonders Within Reach, Nadiya Jusino
Storyboards
Start concepting early. Prototype with simple drag and drop functionality. Create a scene-by-scene Storyboard and download a rip reel.
Creators: Kristcx, Chris Greenwell
License by usage
Flexible licensing options cover start dates, duration, geography, exclusivity, and more. Costs are automatically calculated. Track progress at every step. Yes, we Indemnify.
Creator: Kristcx
Real customer love🖤
Fresh, authentic, and believable
Human-centered is what resonates.
“Our Update Milk Campaign Exceeded Goals”
Impressions at cinema showings.
Higher view-through rates on YouTube.
“Catch+Release Makes the Licensing Part Fast and Easy”
Timm Gable, freelance Executive Producer for Hold Fast
“I was delighted to use the Catch+Release platform, which turned out to be a huge help and is an excellent way to organize and collaborate through the process”
Alyson Buoncristiani, Senior Producer, TBWA\Chiat\Day
“Thank you for this phenomenal masterpiece. I've only seen the ad 500 times and it still makes me weep like crazy. So incredibly appreciative."
Danielle Mason, CMO, Teleflora
Creativity is never a straight line
All campaigns begin with an idea. Inspiration can come from anywhere—a stunning photograph, cinematic footage, or even a TikTok clip. Search and curate to bring your stories to life.
Creators Inspire
Creative teams start with projects and storyboards. Rip reels with assets you know you can safely license.
Unlimited Supply
Deep dive search in the marketplace. Curate more possibilities and alternates while working directly with Catch+Release experts.
Fast + Safe Licensing
Define your campaign usage—whether it’s paid digital, CTV, or all media. Track progress and deliver on-time, and on-budget. We indemnify you.
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Your Content Budget is Tighter Than Ever, So Why are You Still Producing Everything From Scratch?
With content budgets shrinking and production timelines tightening, brands can no longer afford to create everything from the ground up. Catch+Release offers a scalable, legal way to license real, authentic content—saving time, reducing costs, and delivering what today’s audiences truly want.
What’s New at Catch+Release: Faster, Smarter, and More Transparent Licensing
Catch+Release has rolled out powerful new features to streamline UGC licensing, from real-time cost estimates and clearance confidence ratings to an upgraded project workspace. With smarter tools and increased transparency, teams can now plan, collaborate, and license content faster and with greater confidence.
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Why Your Most Valuable Brand Asset Might Be Someone Else's iPhone Footage
In today’s authenticity-first marketing landscape, the most impactful brand content is often raw, real, and filmed on someone’s smartphone. Catch+Release empowers brands to find, license, and activate this user-generated content legally and efficiently—turning everyday moments into compelling, high-performing campaigns.
Common questions that come up
Do I pay to sign-up for the platform?
No. It’s free. You can search, save to Projects, browse and use Storyboards for a prototype reel. Invite the full team to join. You only pay when you license and clear assets.
Do I search on my own for assets?
Yes, start searching by going to our creator community and check out the suggested keywords. If you need inspiration, take a peek in the galleries that we continually update. Our expert curators can do the search for you, delivered in projects that fit your campaign brief.
Is this a library of pre-cleared assets, ready to use?
No. This is a marketplace and is dynamically changing all the time. New creators join, sync to their socials and new content is added. You select the assets you want and we automate the clearance and license steps. This is not static or pre-cleared and therefore unlike stock providers.
How is the price of a piece of content determined?
Pricing is determined by asset and usage requested. Every asset is different depending on the creator and also how you want to use it. Usage parameters are determined inside the platform when you set up your campaign. Our competitive and fair pricing honors both the creator and you as a brand or agency user.
Making it easy. Keeping it magical.
Start creating now
- Ready to go beyond stock? Start Catching+Releasing today and bring real content to your audience.
- Collect, organize and collaborate
- Manage licenses and assets in one central platform
