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Switching from Artlist: publish before your plan expires, and the 14-day notice
Updated Oct 6, 2026
Publish and clearlist every project that uses Artlist assets before the plan expires: new projects are not covered afterwards, and one Artlist page says even published use loses cover. Its terms renew the plan unless you give notice within 14 days before the next billing cycle. Refunds only apply within 14 days of a payment and only if nothing was downloaded, generated or used. Envato and Motion Array have similar rules after cancelling.
The steps
- Step 1 · Before the plan expires · not stated on its pages
Publish and clearlist open projects
Projects must be published and added to the Clearlist while the plan is active to stay covered.
source - Step 2 · Daily download cap applies · not stated on its pages
Download the assets you still need
Assets stay in your library only while the plan is paid; the cap is 40 songs, 100 SFX, 40 templates and/or 100 clips a day.
source - Step 3 · At least 14 calendar days before the next billing cycle · No early termination fee named
Cancel renewal in time
Use Cancel renewal in your account. The terms ask for notice within 14 calendar days before the next billing cycle.
source - Step 4 · Within 14 days of the payment · No refund once assets are downloaded
Ask about a refund if you qualify
Only for a payment in the last 14 days, and only if nothing was downloaded, generated or used in a project.
source - Step 5 · not stated on its pages · not stated on its pages
Upload your own media to Canva
Audio up to 250MB and video up to 1 GB per file; Pro includes 100GB of uploads.
source - Step 6 · Usually minutes; up to 24 hours with some partners · not stated on its pages
Or safelist your channel with Envato Claim Clear
Up to 3 YouTube channels, or up to 30 individual videos a month, for Claim Clear ready tracks.
source - Step 7 · not stated on its pages · not stated on its pages
Or clear claims through Motion Array
Its claim remover accepts claims where the claimant is Artlist, for tracks licensed through Motion Array rather than your Artlist licence; dispute on YouTube first.
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Carries over
- Artlist's licence keeps published projects usable after expiry, though its refund article says cover ends.
- Your library stays downloadable until the paid period ends.
- Envato's Claim Clear safelists up to 3 YouTube channels.
- Motion Array's claim remover accepts claims made by Artlist.
What you lose
- New projects are not covered once the plan expires, and one Artlist page says published ones may not be either.
- The terms ask for notice within 14 days before renewal.
- No refund once you have downloaded anything.
- Daily download cap slows a last-minute backup.
Where to switch to
| Destination | Price from | Visit |
|---|---|---|
| Canva No affiliate relationship | $0 per month | Visit CanvaOn canva.com |
| Envato No affiliate relationship | $16.50 per month | Visit EnvatoOn elements.envato.com |
| Motion Array No affiliate relationship | $10.99 per month | Visit Motion ArrayOn motionarray.com |
With Artlist, what matters when you leave is what you publish before the plan expires. We read Artlist's help centre, terms and licence, and the destinations' pages, on Sep 30, 2026.
Publish and clearlist before the plan ends
Artlist's licence says projects you publish during your subscription can be used and monetised forever. Its refund article is stricter: once cancelled, the licence no longer covers downloaded assets "in new or published projects after the plan expires". We read that the worse way. Finish, publish and add every video to the Clearlist while the plan is active; the same article says projects must be added to the clearlist while the plan is active. An unpublished project is not covered once the plan ends. The Artlist editing Tools also drop to free, watermarked versions.
Download what you need, within the daily cap
Artlist describes no account export. Assets stay in your library only while you have an active paid subscription, and downloads are capped at 40 songs, 100 SFX, 40 templates and/or 100 clips a day. If you have many projects in progress, spread the downloads over several days.
Time the cancellation
The terms renew your plan unless you give notice within 14 calendar days before the next billing cycle. The payments help page says you can cancel renewal at any time. We use the stricter reading: cancel at least 14 days before renewal. Most Artlist plans are billed yearly; monthly billing is only on the Music & SFX Social and AI Suite plans.
Cancel with Cancel renewal in your account. Artlist's pages name no early termination fee; the plan is terminated at the end of your current billing period, with no further charges. A refund is possible only for a payment made within the last 14 days, and only if no assets were downloaded, generated or used. Max costs $50.66 a month billed yearly. Prices from its pricing page, read Sep 25, 2026. To delete the account, contact Artlist after the subscription has expired.
Where to go
No destination describes importing Artlist downloads, and your Artlist licence doesn't move with you: you license assets again at the new service.
Canva. For work you edit inside Canva. Canva Pro includes 100GB of uploads for your own audio and video, and its stock carries a perpetual licence in each design you export, though Canva may change its licences. Pro costs $144 a year. Prices from its pricing page, read Sep 25, 2026.
Envato. Music, footage and templates. Its Claim Clear feature lets you safelist up to 3 YouTube channels, the closest thing to Artlist's Clearlist, or clear up to 30 videos a month; clearances usually take minutes, and up to 24 hours with some partners. Like Artlist, items can't be used in new projects after you cancel. Core costs $16.50 a month billed yearly. Prices from its pricing page, read Sep 25, 2026.
Motion Array. Its claim remover tool accepts YouTube claims where the claimant is Artlist, for tracks licensed through Motion Array rather than your Artlist licence; dispute the claim on YouTube first. Templates need editing software such as After Effects. Projects finished while you pay stay covered after you cancel, but downloaded assets can't go into new projects. Everything costs $24.99 a month billed yearly. Prices from its sign-up page, read Sep 25, 2026.
Who should switch
Switch at the end of a billing period, once every project using Artlist assets is published and clearlisted. Wait if you have unpublished client work: it loses cover when the plan expires. Compare the options in our stock media ranking and see how we score them.