Skip to content Skip to footer

all things content, done right

From film archives to stock collections, from rights to digital assets – we connect creativity with control.

all things content, done right

From film archives to stock collections, from rights to digital assets – we connect creativity with control.

what we do

A woman in a blue hat in front of a yellow background takes a photo with an SLR camera

At Greatstock,
we live and breathe content.

For more than four decades, we’ve built one of Africa’s leading image and film libraries, partnering with some of the world’s most respected collections. We understand how to source, manage, and license content with care and precision. From rights management and licensing to media asset management, our team brings order and insight to every stage of the content journey. We’re content wranglers who know where to find it, how to organise it, and how to make it work harder for you.

We make your DAM work for you.

Millions of Images. One easy source.

We find it. We clear it.

Specialised Media Storage.

what we do

At Greatstock, we live and breathe content. For more than four decades, we’ve built one of Africa’s leading image and film libraries, partnering with some of the world’s most respected collections.

We understand how to source, manage, and license content with care and precision. From rights management and licensing to media asset management, our team brings order and insight to every stage of the content journey. We’re content wranglers who know where to find it, how to organise it, and how to make it work harder for you.

We make your DAM work for you

Millions of Images. One easy source.

We make your DAM work for you

We make your DAM work for you

media asset
management

We make your DAM work for you.

Media libraries grow fast, but without structure, they’re impossible to navigate. We build smart taxonomies, apply precise metadata, and wrangle messy collections into streamlined, searchable libraries, making it easy to find the right asset in seconds, not hours.

media asset management

At Greatstock,
we live and breathe content.

For more than four decades, we’ve built one of Africa’s leading image and film libraries, partnering with some of the world’s most respected collections. We understand how to source, manage, and license content with care and precision. From rights management and licensing to media asset management, our team brings order and insight to every stage of the content journey. We’re content wranglers who know where to find it, how to organise it, and how to make it work harder for you.

Taxonomy
and Metadata

Taxonomy
and Metadata

We build intuitive structures that reflect how your teams actually search.  Every asset is tagged with robust and accurate metadata.

Editing, Retouching
& Colour Correcting

Editing, Retouching
& Colour Correcting

We handle colour correcting, transcoding and retouching, ensuring every asset is fit for purpose and ready to use. 

Specialist Research
& Image discovery

Specialist Research
& Image discovery

When teams can’t find what they’re looking for, we find it for them.  Our researchers handle daily search requests, locate footage from across the globe, and uncover assets that would otherwise stay buried. 

Rights Management
& Clearances

Rights Management
& Clearances

When great campaigns rely on iconic moments, the biggest hurdle is knowing where to find the shot, and how to clear it.  Either the project stalls – or worse – it goes ahead without proper clearance. Greatstock has long history of sourcing and clearing “hard-to-find” clips whether its Ali’s famous knock-out or that latest viral clip.

UI UX Design

UI UX Design

We design intuitive DAM experiences with clear flows, logical taxonomies, and search-friendly metadata that anticipates user behaviour. The result: a system that works the way your teams think.

Strategic Support
& Training

Strategic Support
& Training

Even with a DAM in place, teams often struggle to get the best out of it.  We guide train and support users to get the most out of their system, transforming their DAM into a trusted tool, not a daily frustration. 

“We brought Greatstock in ahead of our DAM rollout, and their strategic guidance and wealth of knowledge made all the difference. Without them we would not have had a user-friendly DAM”

Danone – Senior Director of Marketing Operations & Effectiveness

Peter Hylik

“Greatstock built ABinBev an incredible library of reusable clips that was used globally – saving the company $2.6 million in 1 year”

Global Category Manager – Advertising Production

Lisandro Diaz Kelly

“Working with a company that understands ad agency and production culture makes all the difference when managing content”

– Global Creative Operations Director at Danone

Danone

“20 Years ago Greatstock started managing SAT’s media library. They pro-actively brought our library into the digital age by digitising and editing legacy content and building bespoke software platforms to house it. Their production and tech expertise have been invaluable”

South African Tourism – Content Channel Specialist

Dale Jooste

“Greatstock adds immense value to our DAM. Their support spans everything from training and metadata analysis to rights management and negotiations, and their expertise, dedication and responsiveness make them easy to recommend”

Danone

Stephen Smith

a brand apart

Our unique experience allows us to pull it together in a way that sets us apart; finding lost photographers, forgotten footage, hidden gems or negotiating rights and contracts.

South_African_Tourism_logo.svg
danone1

why our
clients
love us

Choosing Greatstock, the Great Curator, means choosing a partner who is as invested in your success as you are. Our exceptional client services, personalised approach, comprehensive needs assessment, added value offerings, and deep understanding of your business are what set us apart.

We are here to help you navigate the complexities of media asset management and achieve your strategic goals with confidence.

why our
clients
love us

Choosing Great Stock,
the Great Curator, means choosing a partner who is
as invested in your success
as you are. Our exceptional client services, personalised approach, comprehensive needs assessment, added value offerings, and deep understanding of your business are what set us apart. We are here to help you navigate the complexities of media asset management and achieve your strategic goals with confidence.