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World Nature Video · Since 1991
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Before purchasing, follow these four simple steps to make sure you choose the correct video, format and licence.
Browse by theme, search the website or explore our downloadable catalogues.
Review the product page for format, resolution, duration, sound and licence.
Complete checkout and watch for on-screen access or your delivery email.
Keep your confirmation and private download link with your order records.
Purchase Note
WorldNatureVideo.com currently supplies digital content. Physical DVDs are purchased through Amazon links shown on eligible product pages. Standard digital purchases are for personal use unless a product or separate licence clearly states otherwise.
01 · About the collection
Explore, move and relax
A quick introduction to the films, the people behind them and the easiest way to explore the library.
1. What is World Nature Video?
World Nature Video is an independent film library founded by Tony Helsloot in 1991. We create immersive nature, travel, relaxation, ambient and virtual-fitness films from real locations around the world.
2. What kinds of videos are available?
Our collection includes aquarium, underwater, beach, nature, fireplace, pet, sleep and ambient films, together with virtual walks, cycling, running, rowing, guided tours, stock footage and Creator Packs. Nature-sound and music titles are also available.
3. Are the places and environmental sounds real?
Yes. We film real locations and aim to preserve an authentic view. Whenever possible, soundtracks use original audio recorded on location, including waves, birds, wind, wildlife and city atmosphere.
4. How large is the collection?
The World Nature Video catalogue currently presents more than 5,000 videos. Our collection also includes 4,000+ virtual experiences and more than 200 DVD titles released throughout our history.
5. How can I find a suitable film quickly?
Use the website search, browse our themed collections or explore our downloadable catalogues. The themed catalogues help you compare titles, watch trailers and follow direct purchase links.
6. What can the films be used for?
Customers use our films for relaxation, virtual travel and indoor exercise. With the correct licence, content can also be used in hospitality, wellness, senior living, healthcare, waiting areas, fitness clubs, commercial displays and media productions.
02 · Orders and downloads
Buying digital content
What to expect at checkout, how delivery works and what to check before purchasing.
7. What am I buying on WorldNatureVideo.com?
Unless a product page clearly says otherwise, purchases made on WorldNatureVideo.com are digital. Depending on the product, you may receive a downloadable file, download link, streaming access or another type of digital access.
8. Is a website purchase automatically a DVD?
No. Product pages may display artwork or information connected with a DVD release, but a website purchase is digital unless explicitly stated otherwise.
9. When will I receive my digital purchase?
Digital access may appear immediately after successful payment or be sent by email. Delivery has started once the download, stream, link or account access is made available.
10. Where should I look for the download link?
Check your order-confirmation page and the email address used during checkout. Keep the download email and confirmation safe. If nothing arrives, check your spam or junk folder before contacting support.
11. Do I need to create an account?
The website offers account login, but checkout and access methods can vary by product. Follow the instructions displayed during checkout and in your delivery email.
12. What should I check before buying?
Read the complete product description and confirm what is included, the format, resolution, duration, orientation, sound options and licence. Also check that your device, software, storage space and internet connection are suitable.
13. Are all videos the same format, resolution and length?
No. The catalogue includes HD and 4K titles, horizontal and vertical videos, individual films and multi-clip packs. Running times and sound options also vary. Check the individual product page for the exact specifications.
14. Will every file work on every television, phone or computer?
Compatibility cannot be guaranteed for every device or older software version. Check the product details and your playback setup before purchasing. If unsure, contact us with your device model and intended use.
15. Can I share my download link or account access?
No. Private download links and account credentials must not be shared. A personal purchase is for the buyer's own use unless a specific licence states otherwise.
16. How are prices and taxes handled?
The price and any legally required tax are shown during checkout. Prices may change, so the current product page and checkout total are the figures that apply to a new order.
03 · DVDs and audio
Physical discs & sound collections
World Nature Video separates instant digital access from physical DVD fulfilment.
17. Where can I buy a physical DVD?
Physical DVDs are offered through Amazon. Use the Amazon USA or Amazon Germany link shown on an eligible product page, or visit the DVD section and follow the available Amazon link.
18. Who handles DVD payment, shipping and delivery?
When you follow an Amazon purchase link, the transaction takes place on Amazon. Availability, payment, shipping times, tracking and physical-disc returns are therefore governed by the applicable Amazon listing and marketplace.
19. Are all DVDs region-free?
Some product descriptions identify a DVD as All Regions, but this should not be assumed for every title. Check the exact Amazon listing or product description before ordering.
20. What are Nature CD and Music CD titles?
These are audio-focused releases for relaxation, sleep, meditation, reading or background atmosphere. Some titles provide full streaming and download through Bandcamp. Duration, recording location and whether the title contains natural sounds or music are listed per product.
21. Does the website ship products directly?
Products supplied directly through WorldNatureVideo.com are currently digital, so nothing is physically shipped from the website. For a physical DVD, use the Amazon purchase link provided for that title.
04 · Rights and licensing
Choose the licence that matches your use
Purchasing content does not transfer copyright. Permitted use depends on the product and licence supplied with your order.
22. What does a normal digital purchase allow?
Unless a product or licence says otherwise, a normal purchase is for personal use. It does not include the right to upload, broadcast, redistribute, resell or use the content publicly or commercially.
23. Can I watch a normal purchase at home or during my own workout?
Yes. Personal viewing at home and use during your own treadmill, exercise-bike, rowing or relaxation session fits the stated personal-use purpose.
24. Do businesses and public venues need a licence?
Usually, yes. Hotels, gyms, spas, healthcare facilities, waiting rooms, offices, retail spaces, senior-living facilities, exhibitions and other professional or public environments may require a separate commercial licence.
25. May I use a Digital Movie on social media or a website?
A separate Social Media License is available for this purpose. It covers online platforms, websites and monetized online content for the purchased Digital Movie while excluding broadcast use and redistribution of the original file.
26. What is a Creator Pack?
A Creator Pack is a bundle of individual video clips designed for filmmakers and content creators. The included Creator License allows the clips to be incorporated into completed projects under the stated conditions.
27. Can Creator Pack projects be monetized?
Yes. The Creator License permits monetized completed projects on creator and web platforms, including social media, YouTube, websites, online advertising and client deliverables.
28. Can I edit licensed content?
Where the relevant licence permits it, you may trim, crop, loop, adjust timing, colour-match, add titles or branding and combine the asset with other media as part of a finished project. Editing does not transfer ownership.
29. Can I give the raw clips to a client or colleague?
No. A client may receive the completed project, but original downloadable assets may not be handed over for independent reuse, resale, relicensing or redistribution.
30. Does the Creator License cover TV, OTT, apps or built-in screens?
No. Broadcast television, cinema or OTT distribution, streaming apps, kiosks, embedded systems, fitness-machine screens and large commercial deployments require an appropriate commercial licence or custom agreement.
31. Is attribution required?
Attribution is generally not required unless a specific product or licence states otherwise. Credit is appreciated, but it does not replace the need for the correct licence.
32. Who owns the copyright after purchase?
World Nature Video and/or its licensors retain all copyright and ownership. The buyer receives only the usage rights stated for the purchased product and licence.
33. How long does a licence last?
It depends on the licence. World Nature Video offers lifetime social-media licensing and time-limited or lifetime commercial options. Check the current licence page. Time-limited commercial use must be renewed if use continues after expiry.
34. How do I choose the correct licence?
Tell us where the content will appear, whether access is public or paid, the number of locations or systems, the project term and whether users can download anything. Contact World Nature Video before purchasing when your intended use is not clearly covered by an existing licence.
05 · Refunds and support
When something goes wrong
Digital delivery is different from returning a physical product. Keep your order information so our team can resolve problems quickly.
35. Can I get a refund for a digital purchase?
Once digital content has been made available and downloading, streaming or access has started, the current digital Terms state that the sale is final and there is no change-of-mind refund, subject to any mandatory rights that apply where you live.
36. What if I bought the wrong item or my device cannot play it?
These situations do not normally qualify for a refund after access begins. Please read the product description and check compatibility before purchasing. Contact support promptly if you need help before using the file.
37. What if the file is missing, defective or materially different from its description?
Contact support with your order information. We will first try to restore access, provide a replacement link, replace the file or troubleshoot the problem. Any applicable mandatory legal remedy still applies.
38. What should I do if my download link does not work?
Send us your order number, purchase email, product title, device and a short description or screenshot of the error. Support may ask you to retry the download, use a replacement link or complete reasonable troubleshooting.
39. What about a refund or return for a physical DVD?
DVDs reached through WorldNatureVideo.com are purchased on Amazon, so use the return and refund process shown in your Amazon order. The website's digital Terms separately govern digital access sold directly on the website.
40. Should I open a payment dispute if access is missing?
Contact World Nature Video first. Most delivery issues can be corrected quickly. Access may be suspended while a reversed payment or chargeback is being investigated.
06 · Privacy and contact
Personal support from a small filmmaking team
How customer information is used, how to manage communications and the best way to request help.
41. What personal information may the site collect?
Depending on how you use the store, this may include contact, account, transaction, payment-confirmation, device, usage and customer-support information. The store is powered by Shopify and also uses service providers required to operate the service.
42. Why is my information used?
The Privacy Policy describes uses including order fulfilment, payments, account management, customer support, security, fraud prevention, service improvement, legal obligations and, where allowed, marketing and advertising.
43. How can I stop promotional email?
Use the unsubscribe option in a promotional email. You may still receive non-promotional messages necessary for your account, purchase or support request.
44. Can I ask to access, correct or delete my information?
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete or receive a copy of your personal information, and to opt out of certain targeted advertising or data-sharing uses. Contact World Nature Video or use the privacy controls linked in the Privacy Policy.
45. How can I contact World Nature Video?
Email info@worldnaturevideo.com , use our contact form or send us a WhatsApp message at +31 6 15452660 .
46. What details should I include in a support request?
Include your name, order number, purchase email, product title, device or software, intended use and a concise description of your question or error. For licensing questions, also include the platform, audience, licence term and whether the content will be public, monetized or embedded in a product.
47. Does World Nature Video offer custom productions?
Yes. World Nature Video offers tailored nature, travel and virtual-video productions for brands, businesses, installations and specialised projects. Use our contact page to request a quote.
48. Where can I read the full legal policies?
Please use the Terms & Conditions, Refund Policy and Privacy Policy linked in the website footer. This FAQ is a practical summary. The applicable product page and specific licence or legal policy remain controlling.
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