Many of the site listed below contain photographs that are free from copyright restrictions or licensed under creative commons public domain dedication. This means you can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.

When you do a Google Search, you can filter your results to find images, videos, or text that you have permission to use. To do this, use the Advanced Search filter called “usage rights” that lets you know when you can use, share, or modify something you find online.

However, some photos may require attribution. Most sites have done their  best to identify which license they fall under but I strongly advise you to do your own research and determine how these images can be used.

Types of usage rights

  • Free to use or share: Allows you to copy or redistribute its content if the content remains unchanged.
  • Free to use share or modify: Allows you to copy, modify, or redistribute in ways specified in the license.
  • Commercially: If you want content for commercial use, be sure to select an option that includes the word “commercially.”

Free Stock Photo Resources:

FoodiesFeed Attribution New Old Stock CC Search Browser Extension Attribution
Gratisography Jay Mantri Stockio
Freestocks.org Picspree Pikwizard.com Attribution
Picography ISO Republic thenounproject
Foca StyledStock Reshot
Picjumbo Little Visuals Morgue File Attribution
Pixabay SkitterPhoto Photos for Class
Reshot Unsplash
Burst (by Shopify) Pexels
Kaboom Pics Attribution StockSnap.io

 

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