27 Best Free Stock Image Websites for Commercial Use to Skyrocket Your Content Engagement!
Captivating visuals is the key to grab user engagement?
Don’t you agree?
Whether you agree or not, in the world of digital content creation, captivating visuals play a vital role in grabbing the attention of your potential audience and conveying messages effectively.
If you want to grab the attention of people scrolling their feed, you need to have a captivating visual appeal to your content.
However, finding high-quality stock images for commercial use without breaking the bank can be a tough task.
But don’t worry; in this blog post I’ve compiled 17 incredible websites that offer an extensive collection of free stock images, videos and other creative assets.
You can use these images for commercial purposes, too!
Sounds interesting!
Let’s dive in and find out the perfect visual sources for your commercial projects.
1. Unsplash
Unsplash is definitely number one in this comprehensive list.
It has a vast collection of royalty-free high-resolution photos and videos ranging from health, lifestyle, wellness and much more.
Also, they have a very user-friendly interface which supports multiple device connectivity, download speeds, and search engine.
Here, you will find popular keywords on the top beneath the search bar.
You can also search images in vertical and landscape dimensions as per your need.
2. Pexels
Pexels is another platform that provides a diverse range of royalty-free images and videos.
They have an extremely organized library of thousands of media files.
You can easily navigate photos by using the keywords available on the top.
They also provide a free app which can be downloaded on Apple and android devices.
One of the most interesting features of Pexels is — Pexels Leaderboard.
Think of it like a group of the most popular contributors on Pexels. You can easily search the top contributors here.
Try this — https://www.pexels.com/leaderboard/
3. Pixabay
Pixabay is undoubtedly one of the biggest resources for royalty free images with over 2 million free images, illustrations, GIFs, music, videos and what not.
I personally use it for vector graphics, and I actually love these graphics.
Click on the Explore button and you can easily search the required image or video, as they have a very well-organized platform.
You can also choose the desired images size once you click on the ‘Download’ button.
4. Rawpixel
Next on the list is Rawpixel.
It’s by far the best website for images, videos, sketches, mockups, etc.
Here, you will find modern and creative visuals which you can access by using either the free (Public Domain Images) or subscription based plan.
Here is a look at the comparative study of free and paid plans.
Basically they offer images under two licenses — Creative Commons Zero and Commercial License.
Read more about the licensing terms here — https://www.rawpixel.com/services/licenses
5. Freepik
Freepik is a one stop platform for all the creative individuals.
It’s a hub of free stock images, vectors, PSD files, icons, etc.
They have also introduced videos on their platform recently.
With an extensive library and user-friendly interface you can easily find the perfect fit for your project here.
Once you put a keyword in the search bar and hit enter, you’ll notice a list of related keywords which makes it easy for the user to find the perfect fit!
You’ll also be amazed by the ‘Orientation style’ available in Freepik— Horizontal, Vertical, Square, Panoramic.
Like Rawpixel, they also offer two types of licenses — Free and Premium.
For further information, you can refer to the navigation pane given on the left side.
6. Canva
Canva is my go to tool for everything related to designing.
One of the best things about Canva is its immense collection of images, GIFs, videos and whatever you can think of.
Though you cannot use their single image as it is for commercial projects, you can combine different graphics or elements and can easily create a visually appealing design for commercial purposes.
And I can guarantee you; you don’t need to visit any other site if you’re using Canva for designing.
7. Free Nature Stock
This website is truly made for all the nature lovers!
It has a huge collection of free, high-resolution nature images, videos and vectors.
So, if you’re working on something close to nature, this website can really help you take your project to the next level.
It also provides a Creative Commons Zero license — https://freenaturestock.com/license/
8. Foodiesfeed
If you love food, then this website is just for you!
It has plenty of images perfect for your blogs, websites, pins and all social media content.
If you wish to be featured on their platform, you can also upload your work.
9. Lifeofpix
Lifeofpix has a curated collection of visually stunning stock photos and videos segregated in different sections like, nature, city, people, object, food, etc.
10. Gratisography
Gratisography is our next royalty free image platform.
It also has some stunning, quirky and whimsical stock photos which add a bit of professional touch to your designs.
You can browse through the categories and collections available on the platform.
11. Picjumbo
Picjumbo is another platform with a number of free stock photos, backgrounds, textures, wallpapers, and much more.
Click on the categories drop-down arrow to find the required category.
Also, check out the ‘New’ option to find the latest additions to the library.
12. Freeimages
Freeimages is a hub of a diverse collection of free stock photos, illustrations, clipart, vectors, icons, mockups and PSD.
13. Burst
Burst by Shopify has thousands of high-quality stock images which are ideal for e-commerce and business-related projects.
They offer a wide range of categories.
You’ll also find top free pictures for every week.
14. Pikwizard
Pikwizard is another curated collection of over 1 million free stock images and videos.
They also have an inbuilt image editor which you can use to add text to your images.
You’ll also get an inbuilt design wizard which you can use to create your designs.
15. Vistacreate
Vistacreate is designing software where you can design a number of things.
Have a look at the given snippet.
If you don’t want to use it as a design software, you can use it to get access to your creative tools like images, videos, vectors, etc.
16. GettyImages
GettyImages has an extensive library of high-quality stock photos, videos, music, and other creative assets.
You can easily navigate through their panel offering and find the best fit for you.
17. Flickr
Flickr is primarily a photo-sharing community that allows photographers and users to upload, organize, and share their images with others.
You can easily find royalty free photos by clicking on the ‘Everyone’s Photos’ option.
Click on the Advanced option. Here you can choose the orientation, size, etc.
It’s important to note that the copyright and licensing of each image on Flickr are determined by the individual photographer or copyright holder.
So, before using these images for commercial purposes check the licensing information provided by the image owner.
Though these 17 websites are my personal favorite, here’s the list of some more websites which offer royalty free images⬇️
1. Startup Stock Photos
2. Reshot
3. Barnimages
4. Freestock
5. ISO Republic
6. Styled Stock
7. Freerange Stock
8. Depositphotos
9. Magdeleine
10. Stocksnap
Let me know, which websites do you use to get your creative assets!
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