Creative Commons Search | Pulls in CC-licensed images from a number of sources. |
Wikimedia Commons | Free images, many of which need to be attributed |
Pixabay | One of the broadest selections of free images |
Stock Pictures for Everyone | India images for free (nonprofit rate) |
Library of Congress images | Public domain images, many of historical interest |
Site Builder | A search engine that catalogues a number of free image sources; limited, but good quality |
Web Gallery of Art | Fine art from the past |
Unsplash | An emphasis on artistic photographs |
Flickr | Some images with Creative Commons licenses; on search results page, filter by license (drop-down at top left). |
Burst | Free stock photos intended for ecommerce, but with a variety of subjects. |
Pexels | Free stock; includes some video. Some of these are sourced from Pixabay, so content is not necessarily unique. |
Freepik | Emphasis on backgrounds and vectors. Also has premium offerings. |
RawPixels | Free and premium offerings; tend to be good quality and less stock-looking |
Life of Pix | Scenic and minimalist |
pxhere | Registration (free) required to download; free with a focus on scenic and atmospheric |
EveryPixel | Searches across 24 free image sites, including Unsplash and Pixabay. |
Awesome Stock Resources | Large collection of links to sites offering free photos, videos, and graphics resources |
Europeana | Great trove of cultural items–letters, photos, paintings–from Europe. Many but not all are free to use. |
Free Illustrations | Doodles and illustrations intended for the web
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