ORIGINAL FOOTAGE. CLEAR USAGE RIGHTS.

City Footage Licensing & Commercial Usage Rights

License original walking tour videos, urban timelapse and city photography with clear usage terms, exclusive commissioning options and coordinated on-location production worldwide.

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City visuals, ready for your next project

Make original city footage work for your project.

Whether you publish a monetized walking tour, build a destination campaign or produce a documentary, the right footage license helps you use your content with confidence.

Original content

Filmed for your brief

Commission real, on-location videos and photography around the streets, views, routes and atmosphere you need.

Commercial clarity

Know what you can publish

Define platforms, territories, duration, edit permissions and distribution requirements in writing before production.

One production contact

Less time coordinating crews

Discuss footage specifications, location coverage, licensing questions and delivery with one production partner.

WalkGraphy focuses on filmed-to-order urban content. If you need a particular city or route, explore custom city footage production or walking tour video production.

Your licence, your use case

Choose the rights that fit your production.

A video file and the legal permission to use it are not the same thing. We set out the agreed usage rights, permitted uses and any project-specific restrictions in a written quotation or licence.

Commissioned footage

Exclusive production licensing

For commissioned original footage purchased on an exclusive basis, we can agree that the specific delivered footage will not be sold or licensed to another buyer. The exact rights, term and permitted uses are documented for your order.

Project-specific requests

Alternative licensing arrangements

If you need selected existing clips, a limited campaign licence, broader distribution or a formal copyright assignment, tell us before ordering. Feasibility, availability and rights are reviewed case by case.

What is included? The agreed licence applies to the identified deliverables and uses stated in the written agreement. Purchasing a recording does not, by itself, transfer copyright or guarantee clearance of every third-party right shown or heard in a scene.

Built for channels and content buyers

Original footage. A more distinctive catalogue.

Generic stock clips can appear in many creators’ videos. An exclusive original shoot offers a way to commission your own city sequence instead of licensing identical footage offered to other buyers.

What exclusive means for an agreed commission

After an exclusive sale, WalkGraphy does not resell or relicense the same commissioned deliverables to another buyer. We identify the covered footage in the agreement, alongside the usage rights granted to you.

Your chosen route or subject, recorded for your brief
Named masters and agreed raw or edited files
Usage scope documented before the shoot
Written terms for editing, publication and onward distribution

What exclusivity does not mean

An exclusive footage licence is not exclusive access to a public street, city skyline, landmark or filming location. Other crews may independently capture similar views. Any pre-existing third-party rights or previous licences require separate consideration.

For buyers comparing a commissioned shoot with off-the-shelf clips, see our footage licensing service and custom filming options.

Publish where your audience is

Rights tailored to real publishing workflows.

A social video, an advertising campaign and an international documentary may require different permissions. Share the intended use so the right grant can be considered from the start.

YouTube & creator channels

Walking tours, destination episodes, channel compilations, monetized videos and social cutdowns, within the agreed licence.

Travel & tourism content

Destination pages, tourism promotion, editorial travel stories and social campaigns, subject to the agreed use and relevant clearances.

Media, agencies & documentary teams

Programme inserts, digital publishing, branded productions and location sequences; extended distribution and sublicensing can be specified where appropriate.

PlatformsTerritoriesLicence durationEditing permissionsPaid promotionThird-party distribution

Need a city-specific shoot for your audience? Explore our urban timelapse and city photography services.

Know the boundaries

Filming rights and content rights are separate.

Authentic city footage often contains people, businesses, buildings, artworks or ambient audio. We discuss these considerations before filming and identify any additional permissions needed for your intended use.

People & recognisable individuals

Commercial advertising, endorsements and sensitive portrayals can raise privacy, publicity or personality-right issues. Where needed, a talent release, framing adjustment or different shot may be appropriate.

Buildings, artworks & private venues

Access rules, property restrictions, protected artworks and the applicable laws differ by location and intended use. Public visibility alone does not guarantee every commercial use is cleared.

Music, logos & other protected content

Background music, prominent branding, performances and advertisements can create rights questions separate from our recording. Replacing audio or adjusting the edit may reduce the issue.

Permits & specialist equipment

Commercial filming, tripod use, drones, access to controlled spaces and large crews can require location-specific approval. Any permits or special arrangements are assessed with the shoot brief.

What to expect. We can help identify practical clearance questions and coordinate project requirements. Model releases, property releases, permits and third-party intellectual-property permissions are included only if expressly agreed and obtained. No blanket guarantee of all rights is implied.

For video publishers

Using licensed footage on monetized YouTube.

A written commercial-use licence can support your right to use footage on YouTube, but publication and monetization remain subject to the platform’s rules and any third-party rights.

Before you upload

Confirm the licence covers YouTube and monetized publication.
Confirm whether you can crop, edit, colour-grade or combine the material with your own narration.
Review any embedded music, third-party content or recognisable individuals.
Keep the written licence and project details with your publication records.

About copyright claims

YouTube’s Content ID system can identify matches with reference material supplied by rights holders. A valid licence does not ensure that automated claims will never occur. If an issue arises, the agreement and applicable records can help clarify your permitted use.

A footage licence is not a guarantee of ad revenue, eligibility for the YouTube Partner Programme or immunity from platform claims. Where relevant, we can discuss project documentation and licensing language before delivery.

Files that fit your workflow

Confirm the material before the cameras roll.

Licensing should be practical, not just contractual. Your project scope can identify the footage, format and delivery requirements that matter to your editing team.

Item	What we confirm	Why it matters
Footage selection	City, route, scenes and identified deliverables	Clarity on the material licensed
Format & resolution	Orientation, target resolution, frame rate and codec where relevant	Compatibility with your channel or production pipeline
Raw or edited files	Raw recordings, edited sequences or both, as quoted	Control over post-production and storytelling
Audio requirements	Ambient audio, muted footage or agreed audio handling	Avoiding surprises from background sound
Licence record	Permitted use, exclusivity, distribution and relevant restrictions	Clear publishing permissions for your records
Review & delivery	Agreed review process, file transfer method and delivery milestones	Smoother handover across teams

No format, technical specification, deadline or rights clearance is assumed until it is included in the accepted project scope.

A simpler way to commission

One brief. One coordinated production process.

You can request footage in a city without travelling there to arrange the crew, negotiate shot lists or manage file delivery yourself.

Tell us your brief

Share location, route, target audience, references and intended publishing channels.

Agree the scope

Review production feasibility, licence conditions, deliverables and a tailored quote.

Film on location

WalkGraphy coordinates the agreed shoot with the relevant production professionals.

Receive your files

Receive the agreed footage and licence documentation through the arranged handover process.

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Local perspectives, worldwide projects

Film in the city your story calls for.

From familiar travel destinations to less frequently filmed streets, WalkGraphy helps international buyers commission authentic urban footage and coordinates location-based production with local professionals.

Walking tour video

Continuous real-world street perspectives shaped around your chosen route, desired pace and viewing experience.

Urban timelapse

Weather, shifting light, city movement and public spaces captured over time for visual transitions and destination storytelling.

City photography

Original cityscape, architecture, street and destination images commissioned to fit your editorial or commercial brief.

Location availability, filming permission, local coordination and logistics are reviewed for each brief. Explore worldwide filming or browse filming locations.

The questions buyers ask most

Footage licensing FAQs.

A few important distinctions can help you make a more confident purchase decision.

Will WalkGraphy resell footage commissioned exclusively for me?

For footage commissioned and sold under an exclusive agreement, we do not resell or license the same specified deliverables to another buyer. The exclusivity and covered materials are defined in your written agreement.

Does an exclusive licence mean I own the copyright?

Not automatically. A licence grants the specific rights stated in the agreement. A copyright assignment or transfer of ownership is a separate arrangement that must be expressly agreed where available.

Can I upload the footage to a monetized YouTube channel?

This can be covered by an agreed commercial-use licence. Please disclose monetization, editing and distribution plans in your enquiry. YouTube’s own policies and third-party rights still apply.

Can I crop, edit and combine the footage with other material?

Editing permissions can be included in the licence. Tell us if you plan to crop, translate, add narration, integrate the footage into a film, or supply it to an editor, agency or broadcaster.

Are identifiable people, artworks and property automatically cleared?

No. Rights in the recording are distinct from personality, property, artwork, music and other third-party rights. Any releases or location permissions must be specifically assessed and included in the agreed scope if required.

Can my agency or client also use the footage?

Share your distribution chain in advance. Agency usage, client handoff, sublicensing and work for multiple brands can be reflected in the licence where agreed.

Do you offer raw videos with exclusive commercial rights?

Yes, this is a key commissioning option. Raw versus edited delivery, exclusivity, use scope and any third-party permissions are itemised in the quotation and final agreement.

Can I license a clip that already appears in your portfolio?

Tell us which clip interests you. Availability, existing restrictions and whether the footage can be licensed exclusively or otherwise will need to be checked for that specific recording.

Is this page itself the binding licence agreement?

No. The signed or accepted project-specific licence and any applicable contract terms govern the precise rights, exclusions and responsibilities for your order.

Additional reading

Official guidance on copyright and platforms.

For buyers who want to understand the distinction between a licence, ownership and platform policies, the following public resources offer further context.

U.S. Copyright Office — What Is Copyright? U.S. Copyright Office — Assignment and Transfer of Copyright YouTube Help — Licence Types on YouTube YouTube Help — How Content ID Works

Copyright and filming rules vary across jurisdictions. These resources explain selected legal concepts and platform policies; they do not replace local legal advice or the terms of your specific licence.

Your next city is one brief away

Ready to commission footage with clear usage rights?

Tell us the city, content type, preferred duration, technical format and intended commercial use. We can help shape an appropriate production and licensing proposal.

Helpful details to share

City, neighbourhood or walking route
Walking tour, timelapse or photography
Approximate footage duration and technical format
Where and how you will publish or distribute
Exclusive licensing and raw-file requirements
Any rights, access or clearance considerations

One point of contact

We can review the filming approach, delivery format and licence terms together, so you have a clearer picture of what your order covers before confirming production.

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