Free stock photo libraries let you use high-quality images in websites, presentations and social posts without paying per photo.
Each library has its own licence. Most allow commercial use without attribution, but they usually restrict selling the unaltered photo or implying that people in the photos endorse you.
A large library of high-resolution photographs contributed by photographers under the Unsplash licence.
Best for: Atmospheric, editorial-style photos for websites and presentations.
Free stock photos and videos with a simple licence and good search.
Best for: Finding both photos and short video clips in one place.
Photos, illustrations, vectors, videos and music under the Pixabay content licence.
Best for: Illustrations and vectors as well as photos.
Millions of freely licensed media files, including historical, scientific and place photographs. Licences vary per file.
Best for: Real places, historical images and educational material.
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