This contributor stole plenty of my animations. I recognized many popular animations of other contributors too. Animations are almost the same, with some minor tweaks.

His portfolio:

https://www.shutterstock.com/g/GoProPk/video
https://www.istockphoto.com/portfolio/RaufKhan?assettype=film
https://stock.adobe.com/au/contributor/208381006/abdul?load_type=author&prev_url=detail

I already reported him on iStock. Now I'm filling DMCA for Shutterstock.

Check his portfolio, because I assume he stole photos and illustrations too.

I accidentally discovered a thief. I recognized some of popular vectors in his portfolio. I read somewhere on the forum that you must be the copyright owner if you want to make complain (maybe I'm wrong). Anyway, I will post links here, I hope that copyright owners will see this.

thief: https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/summer-time-banner-poster-beach-theme-gm1262987470-369608541
original: https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/hello-summer-2019-yellow-card-or-banner-gm1127469279-297164551

thief: https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/happy-fathers-day-calligraphy-greeting-card-vector-illustration-gm1225305235-360604589
original: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/happy-day-calligraphy-greeting-card-vector-1080816170

thief: https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/back-to-school-education-banner-gm1263065859-369657276
original: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/back-school-vector-characters-background-template-1086095453

thief: https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/collection-of-christmas-santa-claus-gm1277716399-376850209
original: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/collection-christmas-santa-claus-set-1-504600148

thief: https://www.alamy.com/isolated-colorful-silhouettes-of-kids-jumping-vector-image247462826.html
original: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/isolated-colorful-silhouettes-kids-jumping-59161477

thief: https://www.alamy.com/halloween-poster-with-ghosts-bats-and-pumpkins-image247416410.html
original: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/halloween-poster-ghosts-bats-pumpkins-218664325

And many more...

I don't know what to think anymore, I thought that this is just a phase, but no, this a reality. My figures on Istock are even better than 2 year ago.

2 years ago my RPD on Istock was 0.6$ with 50% of my total income in $. Now, 2 years later, my RPD on Istock is 0.74$ with 64% of my total income, and I am non-exclusive. I have vector port on all sites from right column (big 4, middle tier, and few low earners), and on Istock I even have 150 files less than on Shutterstock (I have portfolio of around 1200 vectors)

These numbers make me seriously thinking to going exclusive on Istok, one of the most hated agency. (I don�t have a great opinion about them too, but these number are so frustrating )

What do you think guys?

Also, is there any exclusive who wants to share their RPD?

Thanks!

I found this site (http://all-free-download.com/) with many of similar (or exact copies) vectors from stock sites, free download. Please check this one, very popular vector on shutter, I recognized it immediately:

Original: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/halloween-vector-illustration-dead-mans-arms-481950100?src=tfDt2HTiqlDnOw0UCJnRXA-1-5

From this site: http://all-free-download.com/free-vector/download/2014-halloween-art-background-vector_549912.html

Can someone know anything more about this site? Should we report this? It is obvious that this site give all files for free, and many of files are exact copies (or original files) from original authors.

Which codec you sell more often? Is there any correlation between codec and sales? I usualy send PhotoJpeg to agencies, but h.264 is more practical because of size (the endless batlle between them ).

What you think about selling vectors on Alamy? Is it worth it? As I understand, Alamy sells vectors under RF license, same vectors from other microstock sites can be uploaded on Alamy. But, that can be the problem, because same vectors can be found cheaper on microstock site. Please share you experience. Thanks!