Stock photos are essential to any modern-day marketer’s arsenal. But finding high-res stock photos that fit your requirements tend to be a tedious task. PosterMyWall helps you out by giving your access to stock libraries from Getty Images, Pixabay and Flickr directly from within design and email editor. So, you can find visuals and turn it into marketing content in one place.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t explore other stock sources for ideas. Here’s a list of stock photo websites you can take advantage of today (mostly) without having to open up your wallet.
1. Startup Stock Photo
Startup Stock Photos not only provide images for tech startups, but also for any blogger, entrepreneur and professional. The images are focused on office and university settings. They are high quality and are completely free to use. Read their terms of use here.
2. Negative Space
Negative Space provides free stock photos for all sorts of categories. You can search for images on the website, and also subscribe to exclusive images emailed weekly. Images can be used commercially, and need not be attributed, but we’re going to mention their name anyway because they’re awesome.
3. 500px
500px is a large community-based stock website. Professional photographers can sign up, share their content and earn here. Hence, there is a wealthy range of stock photos that can be searched.
You will be required to sign up (for free) before you can use their stock graphics.
Most of the photos aren’t free and have attribution license requirements. Normally you need to purchase and attribute the photos that you use. No membership necessary.
4. Death to Stock Photo
Death to Stock Photo, despite the very brutal and ironic name, was a project started by 2 photographers David and Allie, when they realized the world of bloggers, artists and brands needed more images that fit their “vibe and tribe”.
You can subscribe to their email list (not for free), and they will send you photo packs along with writing prompts (if you’re into that). They also offer premium membership of $15 or $59 a month, depending on your company size. This gives you access to all of their media, including a huge number of photo packs with high quality images. Some of the money is used on photography trips, so the website can continue to provide high quality stock photos. View their terms of use here.
5. Life of Pix
Life of Pix provides high resolution free stock photos, free of cost, and don’t require attribution. They can be used for personal and commercial use. The Photos are provided by Leeroy Advertising Agency in Montreal and a large network of Photographers. View their terms of use here.
6. Public Domain Archive
When you check out Public Domain Archive, “New 100% Free Stock Photos. Every. Single. Week.” is the first thing you read, and it’s definitely caught our attention.
FREE high quality stock photos are available, with no attribution required. They also offer premium membership for only $10, giving you bulk downloads and removes pesky ads.
Oh and they have some pretty awesome vintage photos. Check them out!
7. Gratisography
Gratisography has one of the strangest and most creative stock photo collections out there. Photos are by Ryan McGuire – they’re free of attribution, download as you please, and use them for commercial or personal use (CC0).
You can search for images, which are also conveniently divided into categories for easy exploration. You’ll find a wide range of AI generated stock content as well. You’re not required to log in to download content.
This collection is unique in its own right. Seriously, go check it out now.
8. StockSnap.Io
StockSnap.io provides high-res images free of attribution (CC0), as well as free downloads. The website is well designed, so navigation is super easy, and bonus: you can also find out the most downloaded stock photos by clicking on the trending section.
You’re not required to log in to download content.
9. Freeimages
Freeimages has a huge archive of free and purchasable stock photos. You can search for all kinds of stock photos here, though you will find a rather large range of landscape photos. You need to register to this website to download images. Registration is free.
10. New Old Stock
New Old Stock photo is your dream place to go if you love vintage. Keep scrolling down and enjoy the treats as they come. Free to use for personal and noncommercial uses. Good for blogs.
Note: The stock graphics on offer here are curated from other stock sites, such as Flickr.
11. Magdeleine
Apart from the beautiful website design, Magdeleine provides high resolution stock photos of all kinds, simplifying your search. A really cool feature about this website is that you can look for images based on their dominant color.
There are images of CC0 license, and also CC1 images(which require attribution), so check the image’s license before downloading to check whether it requires attribution.
12. Freerange
Freerange has a large number of stock photos, compiled by a mix of in-house photographers and a growing community of contributors.
The images are free, but you need to create an account in order to start downloading. You can use the images for personal and commercial use, and giving attribution isn’t required (but it’s highly appreciated). Read more on their license here.
13. LibreShot
LibreShot is a project by Martin Vorel. The website provides great architectural and office space images.
You can look up images from different categories, and they’re all for free under CC0. Read more about the license here.
14. ISO Republic
ISO Republic provides over 1000 high resolution images, aimed especially for WordPress themes and web templates for bloggers, teachers, web developers and other professionals. Images can be used for personal and commercial, and attribution isn’t needed but appreciated.
You’ll also find collections for a variety of themes such as entrepreneurship, music and women creators. View their terms here.
15. Picography
Picography is a photo gallery of relatively small size. The images are free to download and use for personal or commercial purposes. The images are of high resolution and beautiful to behold.
You can also subscribe to their email list for free photos every month.
16. Picjumbo
Picjumbo provides high resolution stock photos for free personal use and commercial use. They have a large variety of stock photos, and the website provides you curated content on the front page in the form of albums such as “The Best of Free Images” and “Random Images”.
You can also get their premium membership, to gain access to all their images, and you can download all their images at once. See their FAQ for more info.
17. RGB Stock
RGB Stock has over 100,000 stock photos for all manners of businesses and individuals. From aesthetic city and nature shots, venue and shop photos as well as signs and backgrounds, you’ll surely find what you’re looking for here.
You’re required to register before using the site. The images can be used for personal and editorial purposes only. View their license information here.
18. Morguefile
Morguefile offers over 350,000 stock photos for free for commercial use. The website doesn’t offer as many categories as sites like Gettyimages or Flickr, but it does a good job of providing decent quality stock photos.
You are required to register (for free) before you can use the content. You can read their terms of conditions here.
19. SplitShire
SplitShire is a medium sized photo gallery containing high resolution photos which can be used for personal and commercial use. The photos are a work of art, and it’ll leave you looking for more. Download process is straightforward, no need for registration. Read terms of use here.
20. Burst
Burst, powered by Shopify is free stock image library built with small businesses, ecommerce stores, designers and bloggers in mind. The images can be used for commercial purposes, including offline uses (such as billboards) and personal projects. You can download high-res and low-res versions of the stock graphics for free.
21. DesignersPics
DesignersPics has high resolution photos for personal and commercial usage. The library size is small, and the images are completely free. Attribution isn’t required for the images, and no membership is needed. Read their FAQ and terms here.
22. 123RF
123RF has a large gallery of a wide range of stock photos and AI generated stock graphics. However, this site does not provide free stock photos. You can register on the site (for free), but most high quality images come with a fee, as well as attribution requirements.
They also offer AI generation tools and unlimited free downloads if you choose to try their PLUS plans.
23. Free Nature Stock
Serene atmospheric photos? Check. Breathtaking landscape photos? Check! Free Nature Stock specializes in providing photos of nature which you can use for free. It’s licensed under CC0, so the images can be used for personal and commercial projects, and attribution isn’t required. Follow their Instagram page, it will definitely improve your Instagram feed.
24. Unsplash
If you’re looking for picturesque landscape photos for your website design, Unsplash is the place to be. It has a small but beautiful gallery, and the photos are free to use under CC0 (free personal and commercial use, attribution not required). Read their FAQ here.
25. Pikwizard
Pikwizard is a free stock photo site with over 100,000 high-quality images and videos. 20,000 of these are completely exclusive to the site. Pikwizard stands out from the rest with its high-quality images of people, which can be hard to find on other stock websites. No attribution required!
26. Little Visuals
Little Visuals is a small gallery which offers high resolution landscape photos, great for website design and blog post covers. Images are free and don’t require attribution.
Now that you’ve acquired the stock graphics you need, head over to PosterMyWall to turn them into marketing content.
Qasim is a senior editor at PosterMyWall. Qasim is a reader and writer during and after work, and likes to explore a wide range of topics and niches. Outside of work, he likes to meditate, listen to good music and journal.
