67+ Free Stock Image Sites
- Joel Widman
- Jul 6, 2016
- 5 min read
Updated: Sep 5

Finding the right images can make or break your content. Whether you’re designing a website, building a presentation, or creating marketing materials, high-quality visuals help you grab attention and tell your story more effectively. But with so many stock photo sites out there—and licensing rules that can change—it’s not always easy to know where to start. To save you time, we’ve pulled together this updated 2025 guide to the best free and paid stock photo resources, along with a few handy tools, so you can create professional content without the stress.
FREE STOCK IMAGE SITES
Unsplash: Massive, high-quality photo library for commercial use. This one is our favorite! (https://unsplash.com)
Pexels: Free photos and videos with great search (https://www.pexels.com)
Pixabay: Millions of free photos, illustrations, and videos (https://pixabay.com)
Burst (by Shopify): Business-friendly free stock photos (https://burst.shopify.com)
Kaboompics: Lifestyle/interior photos with a generous license (https://kaboompics.com)
Gratisography: Quirky, creative images for standout visuals (https://gratisography.com)
Life of Pix: High-res photos from a Montreal agency (https://www.lifeofpix.com
LibreShot: Free images by photographer Martin Vorel (https://libreshot.com)
Reshot: Curated “authentic” photos for startups and creatives (https://www.reshot.com)
StockSnap: Big CC0 collection, updated weekly (https://stocksnap.io)
ISO Republic: Free high-quality photos for creatives (https://isorepublic.com)
Skitterphoto: Original CC0 images by photographers (https://skitterphoto.com)
SplitShire: Free photos by Daniel Nanescu (https://www.splitshire.com)
Styled Stock (Freebies): Feminine brand/lifestyle images (https://www.styledstock.co/free-stock-photos)
Picjumbo: Mix of free and premium photos by Viktor Hanacek (https://picjumbo.com)
Picography: Free high-res photos for personal/commercial use (https://picography.co)
Rawpixel – Free: Free collection across categories (https://www.rawpixel.com/free)
Rawpixel – Public Domain: Public domain trove (https://www.rawpixel.com/category/54/public-domain)
Jay Mantri: Minimal/artsy images (https://jaymantri.com)
Magdeleine: Curated photos (CC0 and attribution) (https://magdeleine.co)
Moveast: Travel photos from the East (https://moveast.me)
Negative Space: New images weekly; easy filtering (https://negativespace.co)
MMT Stock: Nature, city, work, and tech shots (https://mmtstock.com)
Startup Stock Photos: Office/business vibes (https://startupstockphotos.com)
Wunderstock: Searchable free images (https://wunderstock.com)
FreeImages: Classic free stock portal (https://www.freeimages.com)
Freepik (Photos): Large free library (attribution unless premium) (https://www.freepik.com/free-photos)
FOCA Stock: Personal/commercial free photos (https://focastock.com)
FoodiesFeed: Beautiful food photography (https://www.foodiesfeed.com)
Barn Images: Modern, original photography (https://barnimages.com)
Fancycrave: Lifestyle and travel collections (https://fancycrave.com)
Good Stock Photos: Business-oriented images (https://goodstock.photos)
Freerange Stock: High-res images (signup required) (https://freerangestock.com)
FreePhotos.cc: Aggregated CC0 images (https://freephotos.cc)
Pikwizard: Huge library; some premium (https://pikwizard.com)
PhotoAC: Free images with daily limits (https://photo-ac.com)
Vecteezy (Photos): Free with attribution unless Pro (https://www.vecteezy.com/free-photos)
Public Domain Pictures: Community public-domain images (https://www.publicdomainpictures.net)
Openverse: CC-licensed image search (ex-CC Search) (https://wordpress.org/openverse/)
Free Nature Stock: Nature/outdoor images (https://freenaturestock.com)
Superfamous (Photography): Abstract nature; check attribution (https://superfamous.com/photography)
ShotStash: Hand-picked free photos (https://shotstash.com)
The Pattern Library: Free repeating patterns (http://thepatternlibrary.com)
DesignersPics: Personal free photo collection (https://www.designerspics.com)
FreeJPG: Free images (Spanish/English) (https://freejpg.com.ar/)
FreeImagesLive: UK-based free photos (https://www.freeimageslive.co.uk)
Good Free Photos: Public-domain travel/state parks (https://www.goodfreephotos.com)
PDPics: Public-domain images (https://www.pdpics.com)
RGBStock: Community-shared free photos (https://www.rgbstock.com)
Morguefile: Long-running free archive (https://morguefile.com)
Nappy: Inclusive images of Black/Brown people (https://www.nappy.co)
Moose Photos (Icons8): Free with attribution (https://icons8.com/photos)
Avopix: Free photos, vectors, videos (https://avopix.com)
Realistic Shots: 7 new photos every 7 days (https://realisticshots.com)
Snapwire Snaps (Archive): Curated free images (https://snapwiresnaps.tumblr.com)
Travel Coffee Book: Free travel photography (https://travelcoffeebook.com)
JESHOOTS: Lifestyle/product photos (https://jeshoots.com)
Freely Photos: Faith-oriented images (https://freelyphotos.com)
CreateHER Stock (Freebies): Women-of-color lifestyle brand photos (https://createherstock.com/free-stock-photos/)
WOCinTech (Women of Color in Tech): Workplace images (https://www.wocintechchat.com/blog/wocintechphotos)
Flickr Commons: Historical/cultural images (check each license) (https://www.flickr.com/commons)
Wikimedia Commons: Huge CC/public domain repository (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page)
The Met – Open Access: Artworks in the public domain (https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search#!?showOnly=openAccess)
Cleveland Museum of Art – Open Access: High-res artworks (https://www.clevelandart.org/open-access)
Smithsonian – Open Access: Millions of images (https://www.si.edu/openaccess)
Rijksmuseum – Rijksstudio: Download/share masterpieces (https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/rijksstudio)
Art Institute of Chicago – Open Access: Public-domain images (https://www.artic.edu/collection)
National Gallery of Art (US) – Open Access: Free art images (https://www.nga.gov/open-access-images.html)
NYPL Digital Collections: Public-domain and CC images (https://digitalcollections.nypl.org)
Library of Congress – Prints & Photos: Public-domain/CC (https://www.loc.gov/pictures/)
NASA Image & Video Library: Public-domain space imagery (https://images.nasa.gov)
NOAA Photo Library: Oceans, weather, climate (https://www.photolib.noaa.gov)
USGS Multimedia Gallery (Images): Earth science visuals (https://www.usgs.gov/products/multimedia-gallery/images)
U.S. Fish & Wildlife – National Digital Library: Wildlife images (https://digitalmedia.fws.gov)
National Park Service – Multimedia: Parks imagery (usage notes vary) (https://www.nps.gov/multimedia/)
Europeana (Photography topic): Cultural heritage photos (https://www.europeana.eu/en/collections/topic/14-photography)
British Library on Flickr: Public-domain illustrations/photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/)
Wellcome Collection: Medicine/culture images (many CC BY) (https://wellcomecollection.org/works)
PxHere: CC0 photo repository (https://pxhere.com)
Pxfuel: Free photos for commercial use (https://www.pxfuel.com)
Pickpik: Free high-quality photos (https://www.pickpik.com)
Hippopx: Free photos (commercial use) (https://www.hippopx.com)
Canva – Free Photos: Free images usable in Canva projects (https://www.canva.com/photos/free/)
Depositphotos – Free Files: Rotating free images (https://depositphotos.com/free-files.html)
Cupcake: Simple, moody CC0 photo sets (http://cupcake.nilssonlee.se/)
PAID STOCK IMAGE SITES.....GO!
Adobe Stock: Premium-quality stock photos, vectors, and videos integrated with the Adobe ecosystem (https://stock.adobe.com).
Can Stock Photo: Affordable royalty-free photos and illustrations with flexible subscription and credit options (https://www.canstockphoto.com).
iStock: A Getty Images company offering high-quality stock photography, vectors, and videos on flexible plans (https://www.istockphoto.com).
Lightstock: Curated faith-focused stock photos, illustrations, and videos (https://www.lightstock.com).
IMAGO: Global photo agency with editorial, sports, and creative stock images (https://www.imago-images.com).
Shutterstock: One of the largest stock photo libraries, offering millions of images, vectors, and videos (https://www.shutterstock.com).
MORE RESOURCES
Best Stock Photo Sites: Ultimate Guide with 20 Stock Photo Websites! (2020 Update): A roundup blog post with curated recommendations and comparisons (https://www.photoworkout.com/best-stock-photo-sites/).
Imgonline – Replace Colors in an Image: Simple online tool to replace or adjust colors in images without software (https://www.imgonline.com.ua/eng/replace-color.php).
Convertio – Online File Converter: Web-based tool for converting images, documents, audio, and video between formats (https://convertio.co).
Photutorial – 21 Best Stock Photo Sites (2021): Updated guide comparing free and paid stock photo sites (https://photutorial.com/best-stock-photo-sites/).
NOTE: Please check the licensing requirements for each website's use of each photo, as they are frequently updated.

Joel Widman
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Anderson The Fish
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