Stock Photo Income Goal Calculator

Calculate how many stock photos you need to reach income goals. Plan your portfolio growth strategy with realistic download projections.

Income Goal Settings

Set your target income and current portfolio details.

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Your desired monthly income from stock photography

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Typical earnings per download (Shutterstock average: $0.38)

Average downloads per image per month (typical: 0.02)

Number of images currently in your portfolio

Portfolio Requirements

What you need to reach your income goal.

2,632
Required Downloads
Per month
131,579
Required Portfolio Size
Total images needed

Current Performance

Current Monthly Income$0.76
Goal Achievement0%
Additional Images Needed131,479
Estimated Time to Goal13148 months (at 10 images/month)

Portfolio Progress

Current: 0%Goal: 100%

Sensitivity Analysis

How portfolio requirements change with different earnings per download:

Earnings/DownloadPortfolio SizeAdditional Images
$0.50100,00099,900
$1.0050,00049,900
$1.5033,33333,233

Key Insights

You need 2,632 downloads per month to reach your income goal. This requires a portfolio of 131,579 images, meaning you need 131,479 additional images. 13148 months (at 10 images/month)

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