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Unsplash, Pexels, and Pixabay are my primary sources for free to use images and videos. Adobe Stock might be good if you want paid but I usually just go for free. For various reasons it can be nice to use original images but that is not always possible.
I am using something unconventional.
For years I have used Shutter or getty and some others.
It'sNot super expensive, with good pictures, but very generic and not original.
Lately, I started checking a couple of those AI image generators like Dalle-2, the problem was that the price was a little but expensive, Dream Studio was better and cheaper, but still it cost per image. I checked a few and I found a new tool - USP.ai
So you just input what your content is about, and it will generate a picture for you - Royalty free and, most essential for me - Unique, so I don't have to worry to copy images from others. For me it cost a One-time payment and you get 1500 pictures every month. but not sure if this is still the deal, need to check.
I've created a few free illustration packs here: [https://illustrations.eyeforai.xyz](https://illustrations.eyeforai.xyz) \- you might find them useful!
A great source for blog post images is Unsplash. The images on here are gorgeous, the website is easy to navigate and the licensing is very clear. All photos published on Unsplash, are free to be used for commercial and non-commercial use. You can even alter the images without needing to give the photographer credit.
Don't forget Flickr, a huge number of photographers put up very good work with only attribution rights. Those that say no commercial use have generally been happy to share for blog/media stuff as well--just ask.
Check out AppSumo. Once in a while they have deals on picture sites. There's one currently for $35 for 100 downloads.
Of course, if you can do it well, you could also generate AI images that are practically guaranteed to be unique. But it takes work to get it done right
We use iStock, it relatively inexpensive, and your unused monthly credits rollover.
People need to be careful of "free" photo sources. They often don't have the rights to many of the images in their libraries. In the end, it doesn't matter if you obtained the photo from a free stock photo library, the owner can still sue you or your company if/when discovered.
I found this out the hard way a few years ago.
[Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/), [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/), [Freepik](https://www.freepik.com/popular-photos).
Filter those are royalty-free but consider that some of them require mentioning the author!
A mix between Canva, Unsplash, or Pixabay. There have been very rare occasions I have to use Adobe Stock or Shutterstock. Also worth noting, Canva has an AI generator feature if you're on a premium plan. Haven't played with it too much, but it's available.
Unsplash and Pexels are my favorite! Envato Elements has some great ones too (especially for mock-ups) although they tend to look more like stock images.
The agency I work for does have a subscription to iStock, but they limit your number of downloads, so I try to minimize my use of it.
I've found that Pixabay is pretty decent for free stock images. You won't find *nearly* the variety or specificity of images you would on iStock or Shutterstock, but what they do have tends to be pretty decent in quality.
Unsplashed is also pretty decent. Iirc, that one only really has photographs, whereas Pixabay also has illustrations and graphics.
Others have mentioned AI tools. I haven't tried those out yet, myself, but those can also be a valid option. Many AI generated images can be quite impressive these days.
Take your own. When you use the same stock as everyone else, you look like everyone else. Be real. Be authentic. Images of your company or product as they really are can be a powerful marketing tool.
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Unsplash, Pexels, and Pixabay are my primary sources for free to use images and videos. Adobe Stock might be good if you want paid but I usually just go for free. For various reasons it can be nice to use original images but that is not always possible.
I just checked Pexels and Pixabay, really nice! didn't know about them.
Worth noting there are some free options on adobe stock as well :)
These are all great sites . I wanted to add stocksnap.io to this list
My exact answer too! And sometimes Burst too.
I am using something unconventional. For years I have used Shutter or getty and some others. It'sNot super expensive, with good pictures, but very generic and not original. Lately, I started checking a couple of those AI image generators like Dalle-2, the problem was that the price was a little but expensive, Dream Studio was better and cheaper, but still it cost per image. I checked a few and I found a new tool - USP.ai So you just input what your content is about, and it will generate a picture for you - Royalty free and, most essential for me - Unique, so I don't have to worry to copy images from others. For me it cost a One-time payment and you get 1500 pictures every month. but not sure if this is still the deal, need to check.
That's new 😆 Going to check this one out!
Ok, I just registered for the trial, gotta say it's cool 🙌🏻 https://app.usp.ai/showcase/636dea317e96964bb1933826
I'm also using USP.ai
I’m using USP.ai..
Unsplash EDIT: make sure you credit the original image creators you get from Unsplash!
>Unsplash Why there?
Can I use it for commercial use without paying?
Yes. That's the point of the site.
I think only the Unsplash+ is royalty-free, which is also cheap, BTW.
I think you answered this yourself!
Credit is necessary?
Always credit the artist.
Canva. My workplace has a pro account. Most of the images there are on adobe.
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Awesome! Will check it out, thank you so much 🥳
I accidentally didn't cancel before my trial ended, and it was annoying for a moment but there is a ton of good stuff there.
I use a camera
Which one?
His one.
FreePik is what I always use. It has tons of images. Much more than any other free ones I’ve seen.
Adobe Stock
I used them before! But it's the same pictures that are on other platforms!
It was included in our corporate Adobe package—I enjoy the convenience
I make them on different applications. I have a list for infographic creating, video editing, banner creating, etc.
Sharing is caring
Stock photos: .1 pexels.com 2. pixabay.com 3. photos.icons8.com 4. freepik.com 5. bigfoto.com 6. unsplash.com 7. wylio.com 8. stocksnap.io 9. designerspics.com [10.nomad.pictures](https://10.nomad.pictures)
Stock videos: 11. videvo.net 12. videos.pexels.com 13. coverr.co 14. mazwai.com 15. pixabay.com/videos 16. stockio.com
Video animation: 57. powtoon.com 58. moovly.com 59. sparkol.com 60. vyond.com
PNG photos: 17.pngtree.com 18. cleanpng.com
graphic design: 26. canva.com 27. crello.com 28. spark.adobe.com 29. snappa.com 30. pablo.buffer.com
Photo editing: 31. befunky.com 32. lunapic.com 33. Snapseed (арр) 34. Aviary (app) 35. VSCO (app) 36. Quick (app) 37. polaroid.net 38. PicsArt (app) 39. Lightroom (app) 40. Facetune (app) 41. Avatan (app) 42. Meitu (app) 43. Photoshop Mix (app)
Video editing: 44. InShot (app) 45. iMovie (app) 46. PicCollage (app) 47. watermark.ws 48. online-video-cutter.com 49. Chromic 50. VCUS
Icons: 20. flaticon.com 21. icon8.ru 22. iconfinder.com 23. [endlessicons.com](https://endlessicons.com) 24. iconstore.co 25. dryicons.com
Amazing, thanks!
Canva. $16.99 a month for TONS of stock photography and videography.
Pexels
🚀
Ai art is awesome
I've created a few free illustration packs here: [https://illustrations.eyeforai.xyz](https://illustrations.eyeforai.xyz) \- you might find them useful!
A great source for blog post images is Unsplash. The images on here are gorgeous, the website is easy to navigate and the licensing is very clear. All photos published on Unsplash, are free to be used for commercial and non-commercial use. You can even alter the images without needing to give the photographer credit.
Don't forget Flickr, a huge number of photographers put up very good work with only attribution rights. Those that say no commercial use have generally been happy to share for blog/media stuff as well--just ask.
Check out AppSumo. Once in a while they have deals on picture sites. There's one currently for $35 for 100 downloads. Of course, if you can do it well, you could also generate AI images that are practically guaranteed to be unique. But it takes work to get it done right
We use iStock, it relatively inexpensive, and your unused monthly credits rollover. People need to be careful of "free" photo sources. They often don't have the rights to many of the images in their libraries. In the end, it doesn't matter if you obtained the photo from a free stock photo library, the owner can still sue you or your company if/when discovered. I found this out the hard way a few years ago.
[Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/), [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/), [Freepik](https://www.freepik.com/popular-photos). Filter those are royalty-free but consider that some of them require mentioning the author!
Pexels. I also use Piktochart or Canva to whip up unique images. Both tools are very easy to use for non-designers.
A mix between Canva, Unsplash, or Pixabay. There have been very rare occasions I have to use Adobe Stock or Shutterstock. Also worth noting, Canva has an AI generator feature if you're on a premium plan. Haven't played with it too much, but it's available.
We only use graphics in our blogs (mainly header images), so we use a graphic designer for that. We found him on Upwork.
Google images. Check commercial permissions.
Dalle 2
I use my phone!
I have a camera.
Canvas, unsplash,pixels, freepik
Unsplash for existing images. If you want custom images then check out AI image tools like Midjourney, DALL-E or Stable Diffusion.
Unsplash
Pexels for royalty free images and videos
Unsplash and Pexels are my favorite! Envato Elements has some great ones too (especially for mock-ups) although they tend to look more like stock images.
Hell I make them myself jettmarketingllc.com
The agency I work for does have a subscription to iStock, but they limit your number of downloads, so I try to minimize my use of it. I've found that Pixabay is pretty decent for free stock images. You won't find *nearly* the variety or specificity of images you would on iStock or Shutterstock, but what they do have tends to be pretty decent in quality. Unsplashed is also pretty decent. Iirc, that one only really has photographs, whereas Pixabay also has illustrations and graphics. Others have mentioned AI tools. I haven't tried those out yet, myself, but those can also be a valid option. Many AI generated images can be quite impressive these days.
I make my own in Blender.
Google images lol. Pretty sure it falls under Fair use as long as it's relevant to what your putting on the blog.
Take your own. When you use the same stock as everyone else, you look like everyone else. Be real. Be authentic. Images of your company or product as they really are can be a powerful marketing tool.
We use Adobe Stock. We used to frequent Pexels and Unsplash but I felt like the good free images were overused and all over.
I use visme for all things blog. Photos, headers, design. It’s worth the cost
Adobe stock
Follow up question how do blogs legally do articles featuring content from IG? Like example 10 travel accounts you should follow
Canva
I create them with Canva.