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Free Stock Photos: 74 Best Sites To Find Awesome Free Images – Design School

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Free Stock Photos: 74 Best Sites To Find Awesome Free Images – Design School

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Looking for the perfect stock photo for your blog or website?

To help you find them, we've compiled a list of 74 terrific sources of high-quality, free photos.

Want to use any of the photos in Canva? Click here to sign up if you haven't already (if you haven't - are you kidding me?!) upload them ( here's how) and start designing like a professional for free now.
Before We Get Started:
In order to organize the best resources, we'll use these star ratings:

★★★★ - Near perfect

★★★☆ - Great resource

★★☆☆ - Not perfect, but still worth checking out

★☆☆☆ - Last resort, but better than clipart
Alright, let's go!
01. Wylio ★★★☆

Wylio is an easy to use Creative Commons image finder. Wylio uses the Flickr API to populate its search returns. Membership is required but free for basic search and functionality.

02. 123RF ★☆☆☆

123RF is a popular royalty free resource that offers over 35 million images, audio, videos, and vectors for a fee. However, 123RF also has a huge library of free images available to its members (membership is free). The catch is the free images are very tiny and require attribution. Also, the free library inventory shifts constantly. So, if you see an image that you like, download it before it expires.

03. 500px ★★★☆

Search for Creative Commons licensed photos on 500px, a popular photo community with impressive high quality images. Remember not all images on 500px are free to use- always double check the copyright.

04. Albumarium ★★★☆

Albumarium is a beautifully done stock library featuring images for personal and commercial use. Be sure to check copyright privileges before use.

05. Ancestry Images ★★☆☆

Ever need an image of King William II or the latest in 1845 fashion? Ancestry Images is the go-to place for antique prints of high quality. Images are free for personal use. Inquire directly if you'd like to use the images commercially.

06. BigFoto ★★★☆

Since 2000, BigFoto has offered images of all categories to its users. Although some images may be grainy, you can find gems if you're willing to look, and tweak.

07. Camarama.de ★★★☆

All of the images on Camarama are high resolution and released to public domain.

08. Compfight ★★★☆

Using the Flickr API, you can search through Flickr's creative common license photos without leaving Compfight.

09. CreativeCommons.Photos ★★★☆

CreativeCommons.Photos is a collection of public domain images that are free to use.

10. Crow the Stone ★★★☆

Crow the Stone is a collection of public domain photos. You can also subscribe for weekly photos delivered to your inbox.

11. Cupcake ★★★☆

Photographer Jonas Nilsson Lee offers free images to the public domain. That means no attribution ever unless, of course, you want to.

12. Death to Stock Photo ★★★☆

Death to Stock Photo is a membership-based stock photo library. Yes, you have to supply your email and wait for the images to come to your inbox once a month, but the images you receive are high quality, beautiful, and yours to do whatever with. Plus, after signing up, you'll receive a photo pack immediately.

13. DesignersPics ★★★☆

Photos found on DesignersPics are given free of copyright by photographer, web designer and developer Jeshu John. Attribution is requested but not required.

14. Dreamstime ★★☆☆

Along with its huge collection of royalty free stock, Dreamstime also offers absolutely free stock photos for the price of attribution. Membership is required along with a captcha before each download, but members are rewarded with a few stunning photographs, if you're willing to do a little bit of searching.

15. Epicantus ★★★☆

Epicantus is a resource provided by Visual and UX designer and Lean Startup coach Daria N. All images are free to use without attribution. You can also request specific photos.

16. Every Stock Photo ★★★☆

As its name suggests, Every Stock Photo claims to give access to every free stock image available on the web. Here, you'll find images from Flickr to Wikimedia Commons. You don't have to pay for membership or any images here, but attribution to the source image is required in most cases. Although its a great resource, search can be a little wonky, and the itty bitty thumbnails are hard to see.

17. FindA.Photo ★★★☆

Looking for a photo to match your color story? FindA.Photo specializes in search by color. Using color #de8930, FindA.Photo returned these color-related photos. Most images are public domain, but do check the license before downloading to be sure.

18. Foodies Feed ★★★★

Who doesn't like to look at pictures of food? This stock repository is filled with delectable images of great food taken by photographer Jakub Kapusnak. Attribution isn't required, but it certainly doesn't hurt. The only restriction is against selling the photos as you own.

19. Foter ★★★★

Foter is an extremely easy way to search over 200 million photos. This incredibly generous library has all the images you can possibly need. The images on Foter are primarily from Flickr, and require attribution. Be sure to link back. Foter also includes a WordPress plugin.

20. Free Images ★☆☆☆

Free Images has an impressive library of stock images, but it requires a soul crushing sign up process before you can download the images.

21. Free Media Goo ★★☆☆

Free Media Goo offers 100% complimentary photo stock without need for contribution. Although you will find beautiful images on Free Media Goo, they tend to be tiny. Likewise, the gallery is tiny, too.

22. Free Nature Stock ★★★☆

Free Nature Stock is a brand new stock library from designer and photographer Adrian Pelletier.

23. Free Range Stock ★★★☆

Free Range Stock offers totally free images as long as you become a member first. Sign up is pain-free but required.

24. Free Stock Image Point ★★★☆

Free Stock Image Point offers free, original images with no copyright restrictions.

25. FreeDigitalPhotos.net ★★★☆

With a domain name like FreeDigitalPhotos.net, there's no confusion on what you'll find. Attribution is required, but you can also pay a smallish fee ($3 per image) if you don't want to or cannot credit. This site requires quite a bit of hoop jumping. Although membership isn't required, you will have to tick the agree box and enter a lengthy captcha. Plus the images are very tiny, however if you need a generic stock image, FreeDigitalPhotos.net may be just the right choice.

26. FreeImages.Pictures ★★☆☆

FreeImages.Pictures is a repository for Flickr, Wikimedia, Pixabay, morgueFile, Openclipart, and Google Custom Search. Instead of going to each site individually, you simply check FreeImages.Pictures. Search couldn't be easier, but be careful about using Google Custom Search because some images may not be free of copyright.

27. FreePhotosBank ★★☆☆

FreePhotosBank offers a searchable database of free to use stock images. Small thumbnails pose a challenge for easy browsing.

28. GetRefe ★★★☆

GetRefe offers an impressive collection of images for free. Offers mostly outdoorsy images of nature or urban vignettes.

29. Good Free Photos ★★★☆

Good Free Photos has free public domain photos. Lots of personal images from travels across the United States and the globe. Images are categorized by location and type, and users can also search the gallery.

30. Gratisography ★★★★

Offered free from photographer Ryan McGuire, the images on Gratisography have a touch of humor and a lot of heart. You'll find interesting composition in these high quality images. Although attribution isn't required, it is appreciated.

31. IM Free ★★★☆

IM Free offers photos from around the web, free for personal and commercial use. Collections are well organized, and IM Free provides a search function also.

32. Image Finder ★★☆☆

Simple to use, Image Finder searches Flickr's creative common photos with relative ease, although the search engine can be slow at times. Be sure to check individual images for attribution requirements.

33. ISO Republic ★★★★

ISO Republic offers high quality photos for creatives. Images are from photographer Tom Eversley.

Membership Required: No
Attribution Required: No
Size of Gallery: Medium
High Resolution: Yes

34. Jay Mantri ★★★☆

Every Thursday, Jay Mantri shares seven new high quality photos. Use the images in whatever way you'd like, and don't worry about attribution. Lonely, moody, and spacious, these images are great for atmosphere.

35. Jeshoots ★★★☆

Jeshoots doesn't require attribution for its collection of free photos. Use them as is or remix them as you see fit.

36. Kaboompics.com ★★★☆

Kaboompics.com offers a small library of high quality images. Attribution is required.

37. Life of Pix ★★★☆

Life of Pix poses no copyright restrictions on its photos. Images are donated from Canadian firm Leeroy Advertising Agency. You care free to use these public domain images for any project, personal or commercial.

38. Little Visuals ★★★☆

Little Visuals offers seven high resolution images every seven days. Although a small library, you can find a lot of moody, atmosphere images and textures on Little Visuals. You can also download 7 images in an easy zip format from the Little Visuals website.

39. Lock & Stock Photography ★★★☆

Gifted by photographer AJ Montpetit, Lock & Stock Photography is a collection of free images for your personal and commercial use. Attribution is required. Link back to AJ's main site.

40. Magdeleine ★★★★

Magdeleine curates free images from around the web. You may see some of the images here on other sites, but what makes Magdeleine worth a bookmark is its ease of search. Not only can you search by keyword, you can also search by color, category, or license. Be careful- while all images are free, not all images on Magdeleine are attribution free. Be sure to check the license before use.

41. MMT.li ★★★☆

Released to public domain, MMT.li is the work of photographer Jeffrey Betts. MMT.li filled with nature images, and excels at high resolution macro shots. This site is updated weekly with new images.

42. morgueFile ★★★☆

morgueFile is one of the oldest and best image repositories on the web. Searching for free images is a breeze. Simply click the image and download from the same screen without leaving your place on the page.

43. Moveast ★★★★

Moveast features stunning photography of the eastern world that's free to use. You'll find moving images from Istanbul to Kathmandu.

44. New Old Stock ★★★☆

New Old Stock is a retro repository curated by Cole Townsend. If you're looking for an old school image, check out this copyright free collection. It's half quirky, half nostalgistic, and 100% free.

45. Pexels ★★★☆

Pexels offers hand-picked images from a variety of sources online. You can peruse over 1600 photos for the right one for your project. Every week, Pexels adds 30 new images to its collection.

46. Photo Everywhere ★★★☆

Photo Everywhere specializes in travel stock photos. Users can search for images by map, or with the search bar. The images are high resolution, but if you require higher resolution (or no attribution), you can also purchase the image through Photo Everywhere's sister site, ValueStockPhoto.

47. Photo Pin ★★☆☆

One of the easiest ways to search Flickr is with Photo Pin. Photo Pin allows you to search by commercial or non commercial license, and download the images without leaving the Photo Pin site. Avoid the top two rows of sponsored images if you're looking exclusively for free stock. Also, the images on Photo Pin require attribution. When you click "Get photo," there will be an HTML code for attribution.

48. Photober ★★☆☆

Photober offers free photos for any range of use, but you will need to credit Photober.

49. PicJumbo ★★★☆

The brainchild of creator Viktor Hanáček, PicJumbo offers a huge collection of high resolution images for personal and commercial use. PicJumbo does require attribution. You can also sign up for images to be delivered directly to your inbox.

50. Pickupimage ★★★☆

Pickupimage offers free public domain images. Registration is free but required. No attribution is necessary, but be sure to check the individual images.

51. Picography ★★★☆

Picography is a simple gallery with beautiful images. You can search and subscribe.

52. Pixabay ★★★★

Pixabay is one of the best resources for stock photos. It's easy to find the images you're looking for. Although membership is not required, it's free and signing up will allow you to bypass the Captcha. Most images on Pixabay do not require attribution, but always check first.

53. Pixel Perfect Digital ★★★☆

Pixel Perfect Digital excels in still life photography. Images here are free, but attribution is required.

54. Public Domain Archive ★★☆☆

Public Domain Archive is a public domain image repository with both vintage and modern images.

55. Raumrot ★★★☆

Hand-picked and high resolution, the photos you'll find on Raumrot are some of the highest quality free images available online. The gallery is small but mighty.

56. Re:splashed ★★★☆

If you open two browser tabs, one for Unsplash and another for re:splashed, you'll notice something interesting. They actually have the same images. Why? Actually, Unsplash is the original, and re:splashed is a hack for Unsplash. It provides enhanced functionality (such as search and speed) for images on Unsplash. In fact, it's great to use both- Unsplash for when you just want to peruse the images, and re:splashed for when you have something specific in mind.

57. RGBStock ★★★☆

The images found on RGBStock are 100% free for any use, including commercial. Registration is free and required to download high resolution images.

58. Skitter Photo ★★★☆

Skitter Photo gives free, high quality images for you to use in whatever way you'd like. No attribution, no attitude. Photos here are taken from three Dutch photographers based in the Netherlands.

59. Smithsonian on Flickr ★★★☆

Smithsonian Institute on Flickr has almost 3000 images under public domain usage. That means you're free to download and use, without attribution or other restriction. Search by tag is available.

60. Snapographic ★★★☆

Snapographic is a collection of high resolution photographs taken by photographer Thomas Mühl. Attribution is welcomed, but not required.

61. Snapwire Snaps ★★★☆

Snapwire Snaps releases seven free photos every week to the public domain.

62. Splashbase ★★★☆

Splashbase allows you to search several stock libraries, including unsplash, Little Visuals, Life of Pix, and Jay Mantri.

63. SplitShire ★★★☆

SplitShire provides free stock photos from photographer Daniel Nanescu for personal or commercial use. Images are incredibly high quality.

64. Startup Stock Photos ★★★☆

Startup Stock Photos contain images of startups and for startups. The images are generic, stylized, but relevant for business and tech.

65. StockPholio ★★★☆

StockPholio offers a varying collection of Creative Commons licensed images from Flickr, not just the tilt shift collection we're showing here. The search function is easy to use.

66. StockPhotos.io ★★★☆

StockPhotos.io offers both Creative Commons and public domain images for free. Be sure to check if the image requires attribution before using.

67. Stockvault ★★★☆

With over 50,000 images, Stockvault has an expansive library of images, renders, objects, and textures.

68. Stokpic

Stokpic is one of the best resources for free high resolution images when you're desperate to find new images not on any other image repository. Stokpic has high quality, bright, happy pictures.

69. Superfamous ★★★☆

Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0, you are free to use the high resolution images found on Superfamous as long as you provide credit to interaction designer Folkert Gorter. Although you can't search by keyword, you can search by category.

70. Travel Coffee Book ★★★☆

Travel Coffee Book features images worthy of a coffee book. Released under public domain, these images are both beautiful and free.

71. Unsplash ★★★★

Unsplash offers high resolution images for your perusal. The photos presented here are unmatched in quality and 100% free- no attribution, no membership, and no stipulations on where you can use it. You can also subscribe to Unsplash for 10 new photos delivered to your inbox every 10 days.

72. UPICM ★★★☆

UPICM promises "free pics, no tricks." No attribution is required and the small library is filled with lots of great images you won't find elsewhere. UPICM also offers stock images for a fee, along with a buyout option.

73. Wikimedia Commons ★★☆☆

Wikimedia Commons provides creative common and public domain images. Be sure to check whether attribution is required.

Some final words on stock images

Finding legal stock images can be tough. You can't simply look on Google Images, because a lot of those images aren't listed correctly. Avoid trouble by using a stock repository that clearly states licensing restrictions.
What is a Creative Commons License?
A Creative Commons license allows artists to share their copyrighted work for public use. Artists choose how you can use their work. Some photos require a link back to the photographer (also known as attribution), others don't. Some photos allow you to remix and change it up, others don't. Some photographers allow you to use their work commercially, others restrict use of their work for personal projects only.
What is Public Domain?
Public Domain photos are not owned by anyone and have no copyright. Photographers can release images to the public for free use. Also, images published in the United States before 1923 are automatically public domain.
Save Now
Instead of relying on your memory, we recommend that you use a visual bookmark board (like Pinterest) or install a Dropbox plugin on your browser and save your favorite images directly to a stock folder.
Your Turn
High-quality images are an important part of great designs! If you don't find what you're looking for in Canva's library of over 1 million stock photographs, choose from these free resources and add your own images to create a professional design in just minutes.

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The Free & Open Source Image Editor

This is the official website of the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP).

GIMP is a cross-platform image editor available for GNU/Linux, OS X, Windows and more operating systems. It is free software, you can change its source code and distribute your changes.

Whether you are a graphic designer, photographer, illustrator, or scientist, GIMP provides you with sophisticated tools to get your job done. You can further enhance your productivity with GIMP thanks to many customization options and 3rd party plugins.

High Quality Photo Manipulation

GIMP provides the tools needed for high quality image manipulation. From retouching to restoring to creative composites, the only limit is your imagination.

Original Artwork Creation

GIMP gives artists the power and flexibility to transform images into truly unique creations.

Graphic Design Elements

GIMP is used for producing icons, graphical design elements, and art for user interface components and mockups.

Programming Algorithms

GIMP is a high quality framework for scripted image manipulation, with multi-language support such as C, C++, Perl, Python, Scheme, and more!

Key Component in a Desktop Publishing Workflow

GIMP provides top-notch color management features to ensure high-fidelity color reproduction across digital and printed media. It is best used in workflows involving other free software such as Scribus, Inkscape, and SwatchBooker.

Extensibility & Flexibility

GIMP provides extensibility through integration with many programming languages including Scheme, Python, Perl, and more.

The result is a high level of customization as demonstrated by the large number of scripts and plug-ins created by the community.

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FotoFlexer is the most powerful online photo editor in existence. It can remove blemishes, change skin/hair color, morph photos and more! 100% free.

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Google's free photo editor and organizer