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Dreamstime

3.7

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Dreamstime Reviews Summary

Dreamstime has a rating of 3.7 stars from 1,260 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Dreamstime most frequently mention great selection, high quality and many years. Dreamstime ranks 2nd among Stock Photos sites.

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Washington
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Its all a Dream
August 7, 2015

I've been using Dreamstime now for a number of years and it is always my first port of call when requiring for images and ideas for design. Cannot fault the the way it all works and the service from the staff behind the scenes.

Date of experience: August 7, 2015
NL
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I download a lot from dreamstime. It helps a lot by designing websites, etc. But I think it's a bit expensive.

Date of experience: August 7, 2015
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My biggest problem with the process was that there was no prompt after I bought enough points to purchase my picture as to how to find and download it. I would also prefer to buy the exact number of points required for the image and size I need, and not prepackaged points sizes.

Date of experience: August 6, 2015
Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I've used Dreamstime for a little longer than a year and always had a good experience. I always buy credits and use them for "per image" purchases. I love the quality and variety.

Date of experience: August 6, 2015
GB
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Subscription Contract
August 6, 2015

You have fabulous images that I have used many time and for that reason I like it great but because of the subscription contract I have only given it three stars.

Date of experience: August 6, 2015
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have got into the habit of using this site to source images for self-published books and collections of short stories under my pen-name (Jan Vivian). The image receives accreditation in the heading apge as I have just done in the latest book to be published.

Date of experience: August 5, 2015
India
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Used unfair means of payment transaction for subscription, as i used my credit card for one time transaction only but they saved the details and used it the second month for automated renewal without my consent by prior intimation. No OTP was asked and only the transaction intimation came via my bank.

So please don't give ur card details as they will misuse it.

Date of experience: August 4, 2015
Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Amazing Variety
August 6, 2015

These images are of such quality that I am able to self-design my book covers... saving me hundreds of dollars.

Date of experience: August 4, 2015
Oregon
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Been using Dreamstime for a long time. They have a nice variety of images. I have always liked the vector art choice. Getting expensive tho.

Please go back to allowing your customers to just make a purchase without automatically renewing and charging your credit card. Even When you just purchase the credits you need, the package renews automatically 24 hours after you run out of credits.

That's ridiculous! It's such a hassle to have to call all the time to get charges reversed. After reading other reviews, you might want to consider listening to your customers and go back to the days when you could just buy the artwork you needed.

Date of experience: August 3, 2015
GB
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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I just bought a £0.03p promotion for 5 downloads. Just make sure you read the agreement. It said that the subscription will be renewed when you run out of downloads or after a week of purchasing the subscription. I just needed two images, I downloaded 4, and cancelled the subscription with no hassle. They may come across as sleazy but they are quite clear in the description.

Date of experience: August 3, 2015
New York
4 reviews
15 helpful votes
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NEGATIVE 500 STARS! This company traffics in hidden automatic renewals! An unscrupulous, dishonest, atrocious way to do business.
I forked over a nickel for what I thought was a five day trial period. BOOM 6 days later Dreamstime.com got into bed with my PayPal account & had a lovely dream that turned into a nightmare for me; they -- without my authorization -- stole $39.99 from my PayPal account. Thank God in Heaven for PayPal, I was able to retrieve the pilfered $39.99, I didn't waste my time calling BadDreamstime.com. Terrible, sleazy way to try (good luck!) to build a business.

Date of experience: July 31, 2015
Canada
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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I have made a few mistakes understanding the price packages available to do occasional downloading of images from Dreamstime. You must make sure, if you do not want the package you just bought to be automatically renewed, that you turn off the automatic renewal feature each time you do a purchase. Still I have found the client service personnel at Dreamstime extremely helpful and was relieved to find an automatic renewal I did not want was promptly refunded.

Date of experience: July 29, 2015
Pennsylvania
1 review
11 helpful votes
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What a ripoff
July 27, 2015

Even when you cancel the automatic billing, it mysteriously turns itself back on and you're billed for another month.

Date of experience: July 27, 2015
Missouri
1 review
11 helpful votes
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Beware of Scam!
July 25, 2015

I recently found Dreamstime while searching for some clipart. They offered a 12 hour, 5 image package for $0.05. I thought that was a good marketing idea on their part, so I went for it. I downloaded 3 images. A week later they charged $35.00 to my Paypal Account! I was able to dispute the charge through Paypal and I was refunded the money, but I think this as a scam. I probably would have purchased images from them in the future if they had not pulled such a sneaky scam. Apparently when you sign in with Dreamstime, the fine print gives them access to your Paypal account. Shame on them!

Date of experience: July 25, 2015
Washington
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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I've used Dreamstime for several years, and find the variety of images good and the search features easy to use. Lately though, it's hard to find the image I want at a good price. I'm using it less and less due to higher costs.

Date of experience: July 24, 2015
GB
1 review
12 helpful votes
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I have bout a small package of 5 images for 0.03P and a week later, they charged my paypal account £25.00.

I haven't authorise any payment or haven't been on their site since then.

I have opened a case with paypal as this is robbery. BEWARE...

Date of experience: July 16, 2015
Virginia
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I have been using Dreamstime for my magazine since I opened last year and I always find the right image.

Date of experience: July 7, 2015
Illinois
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Always find what I need or can use for projects. And the best part, the cost. Low cost for high quality.

Date of experience: June 30, 2015
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Easy to navigate
June 28, 2015

I enjoy the lightboz saves and how easy to purchase. It would be five stares if the point purchases were cheaper.

Date of experience: June 27, 2015
Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I find myself turning to Dreamstime as a last resort rather than a first look due to the high pricing. If the prices were lower I'd give a definite 5 stars though. Love the variety, layout, ease of use, etc.

Date of experience: June 26, 2015

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