LICENSE REAL CITY VISUALS.
City Footage Licensing for Commercial Use
License authentic walking tour videos, urban timelapse and city photography for travel content, media and brand projects, with usage terms tailored to your needs.
FOOTAGE LICENSING
License city visuals with a defined purpose
Finding a beautiful clip is only half the job. Buyers also need to know what is supplied, how it may be used, and which permissions may still be required.
Purpose-led selection
Tell us the city, visual theme and distribution channels. We can discuss suitable available footage or a new shoot.
Commercial clarity
Agree on permitted use, duration, territory, edits and distribution before delivery.
Practical sourcing
Coordinate a licensing enquiry alongside original filming when an existing clip does not meet the brief.
CONTENT FORMATS
Walking footage, timelapse and photography
Choose the visual format that fits your edit and audience.
Walking tour video
Street-level routes, public spaces and everyday urban atmosphere for destination and travel storytelling.
Urban timelapse
Changing light, city movement, traffic and skyline transitions from suitable filming viewpoints.
City photography
Urban architecture, streetscapes, landmarks and city details for editorial or permitted commercial use.
LICENSE STRUCTURE
The right license depends on the use
There is no assumption that a single purchase grants every conceivable use. The agreed license should reflect your project.
Channels & purpose
Editorial, YouTube, social media, websites, documentary and advertising can involve different rights requirements.
Term & territory
Specify the period of use and countries or regions where the content will be distributed.
Exclusivity & reuse
Discuss whether a non-exclusive license is sufficient, or whether exclusivity, sublicensing or multi-project use is required.
All rights, prices and deliverables are subject to written confirmation. No blanket royalty-free, perpetual or exclusive license is implied by this page.
RIGHTS & CLEARANCES
Filming access is not the same as full rights clearance
Publicly visible subjects may still create legal and practical restrictions, particularly for advertising, endorsements or sensitive contexts.
Identifiable people
Depending on the location and intended use, recognisable individuals may require consent or a release. An editorial context is not automatically equivalent to advertising.
Buildings, art & brands
Private premises, artwork, distinctive installations and trademarks can raise separate questions from ownership of the recording itself.
Audio & third-party content
Background music, performances, signage, artwork and other embedded material may require additional permissions or editing.
Any clearance, release, blurring or restriction must be explicitly addressed in the project scope. We do not promise that every visible subject is cleared for every commercial use.
TECHNICAL DELIVERY
Agree on the actual files before licensing
A useful licensing enquiry includes technical requirements as well as rights.
Video specifications
Request target resolution, aspect ratio, frame rate, clip duration and preferred codec or container.
Photo specifications
State intended output size, orientation, file type and whether post-processing is needed.
Edit & handover
Clarify whether you need source material, selected clips, colour treatment, sound, captions or a finished edit.
LOCATION SOURCING
Six directly covered cities, with partner reach elsewhere
WalkGraphy has dedicated teams in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Macau, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Other locations can be assessed through third-party filming partners.
Greater Bay Area
Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Macau.
Southeast Asia
Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
Other destinations
Partner-based sourcing or commissioning, subject to feasibility and availability.
Core filming coverage does not establish that any particular city, clip or format is currently in a licensable library. Ask us to check availability.
ENQUIRY CHECKLIST
Send a license-ready brief
A few specifics allow a more accurate discussion of footage suitability, clearance and quotation.
- Requested city, scene or reference clip
- Video, timelapse or still photography
- Editorial, social, documentary or advertising use
- Platforms, territory and license duration
- Exclusivity, sublicensing and editing requirements
- Resolution, aspect ratio and delivery deadline
- Any clearance or release requirements
- Approximate budget and contact details
COMMON QUESTIONS
Footage licensing FAQs
Answers to common questions from editors, travel publishers and commercial content buyers.
Is every clip available for immediate licensing?
Can I use licensed footage in YouTube videos?
Can I use footage in paid advertising?
Do I own the copyright after purchase?
Can I edit or crop the footage?
What if you do not have the location I need?
GET STARTED
Tell us where the footage will appear
Share your intended use and visual references. We can discuss available material, licensing terms or custom production.