Copyright:Support Guides/Image Sources2.0/PublicDomain CC/Meta
General (All subjects)
| Source | LMS? | Public site? | What is it? | Special Considerations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Commons Search | Yes | Yes, with citation | - A meta-search tool. Can be used to find CC-licensed images on Google Images, Fotopedia, Europeana, etc. | - Remember to verify that works are CC-licensed by following the links to resources that appear in your results. |
| Flickr Creative Commons Search | Yes | Yes, with citation | - Use the "Any License" drop down menu to search for CC-licensed images. |
- Look under the “Additional Info” on an image page for licensing info and terms of use. |
| The Flickr Commons | Yes | Yes, with citation | - Public domain photography collections supplied by libraries and museums from around the world. - Some samples: Vancouver Public Library, the Biodiversity Heritage Library. |
-Images are all in the public domain, and have no known copyright restrictions. |
| Foodie's Feed | Yes | Yes | - Free food photography. | Photos are licensed under CC License Zero. Can be used for commercial purposes. |
| Gratisography | Yes | Yes | - Free high resolution images with no copyright restrictions. | Photos are licensed under CC License Zero. Can be used for commercial purposes. |
| IM Free | Yes | Yes, with citation | - Curated collection of free images, available for commercial use. | Most images licensed under CC License 2.0, but check before you use them. |
| ISO Republic | Yes | Yes | -Free high-quality, copyright-free photos. | Can be used for personal and commercial projects. See terms here. |
| The Noun Project | Yes | Yes, with citation | - An extensive collection of Creative Commons-licensed icons and symbols. | - Icons may be licensed under different CC licenses, so check each license for terms of reuse. A citation will be provided for you when you download an image. |
| Open Street Map | Yes, with citation | Yes, with citation | - User-generated maps and data from around the world, free to use under an open license. | See the Copyright and License page for information on how you can use these images and data. |
| Picjumbo | Yes | Yes | -Free stock photos for personal and commercial use. Search by categories including animals, food, technology, and more. | Attribution appreciated. Most uses allowed. See terms of use here. |
| Picography | Yes | Yes | - Free, hi-resolution photos. Subscribe to get new photos delivered to your inbox each month. | No restrictions on use. |
| Pixabay | Yes | Yes | - Photos and clipart published under CC-Public Domain license (free of copyright restrictions). | - Note that sponsored Shutterstock images are also shown during searches but are not free of copyright restrictions. Those images are marked with a gray background and display the Shutterstock logo.
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| Startup Stock Photos | Yes | Yes, with citation | - Free photos of start-up culture, people working, office spaces, etc. | Photos published under CC License 4.0. Can be used for commercial use. |
| Stokpic | Yes | Yes | -Free stock photos that deal with a variety of subjects. New photos added every two weeks. | No copyright restrictions; public domain. |
| Superfamous | Yes | Yes, with citation | -Mostly geological, biological, nature, and aerial photos. | - Photos licensed under CC License 3.0. |
| Travel Coffee Book | Yes | Yes | - Free travel photos from around the world. 10 new photos every 10 days. You can download all released photos at once. | - All photos are licensed under CC License Zero. Can be used for commercial purposes. |
| Unsplash | Yes | Yes | - Free high-resolution stock photos depicting a wide variety of subjects. 10 new photos are released every 10 days. | - All photos are licensed under CC License Zero. Can be used for commercial purposes. |
| Wellcome Images | Yes, with citation | Yes, with citation | - CC BY 2.0 and CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licensed images of thousands of years of human culture. | - See "Terms of Use" for instructions on attribution. Verify license before use. |
| Wikimedia Commons | Yes | Yes | - 20 million freely usable image, sound, and video files. - All files are Public Domain or CC-licensed. |
- Check the “Licensing” section for an image to find any terms and conditions for reuse / instructions on attribution. |