List of FREE Stock Photo Websites

[JYM]

At one time or another, you will be looking for images to use on your website and a quick google images search just won't do the trick. Here is a list of websites that offer free stock photos, which are images you can use for free without running into copyright issues.

FYI: There is a difference between FREE stock photos and ROYALTY-FREE stock photos. FREE stock photos are free, without charge, for you to use however you want. ROYALTY-FREE stock photos often require an initial payment, but can be used without further payment for commercial purposes (some may have a limit of how many times it can be used). The list of links below should be, for the majority, completely FREE stock photos. There should be absolutely no Rights-Managed ("licensed images") in the list below. Rights-Managed images require you to pay for every time you use it or reproduce it, so if you find one in the list below please let me know.

Green titles represent the newest links (since the last update).
Stock Photos

StockVault (has free web templates too)
http://www.stockvault.net

Stock.xchng
http://www.sxc.hu

EveryStockPhoto
http://www.everystockphoto.com

Yotophoto
http://yotophoto.com

Jupiterimages
http://www.jupiterimages.com

FreePhotosBank
http://www.freephotosbank.com

Free Stock Photography
http://www.adigitaldreamer.com/gallery

Getty Images
http://www.gettyimages.com

ImageSource (free un-watermarked images after signup)
http://www.imagesource.com

Morgue File
http://www.morguefile.com/archive

Image*After
http://www.imageafter.com

OpenPhoto
http://www.openphoto.net

BigFoto
http://www.bigfoto.com

USDA
http://www.usda.gov/oc/photo/opclibra.htm

FontPlay Free Photos
http://www.fontplay.com/freephotos

Pixel Perfect Digital
http://www.pixelperfectdigital.com/free_image_archive

FreeMediaGOO
http://www.freemediagoo.com

About Pixel (German)
http://www.aboutpixel.de

Woophy
http://www.woophy.com/map/index.php

DesignPacks
http://www.designpacks.com/Image_Catalog

Fotalia
http://www.fotolia.co.uk/free_photos

PixelQuelle (German)
http://www.pixelquelle.de

LIGHTmatter
http://www.lightmatter.net/gallery

Gimp-Savvy
http://www.gimp-savvy.com/PHOTO-ARCHIVE/index.html

Killersites - Racing
http://www.killersites.com/photoStock/collections/Racing/FrameSet.htm

Killersites - Seasons
http://www.killersites.com/photoStock/collections/seasons/FrameSet.htm

Killersites - Wilderness
http://www.killersites.com/photoStock/collections/wilderness/FrameSet.htm

Killersites - Fine Dining
http://www.killersites.com/photoStock/collections/FineDining/FrameSet.htm

Killersites - Flowers
http://www.killersites.com/photoStock/collections/flowers/FrameSet.htm

CITB-ConstructionSkills Image Library (requires registration)
http://www.citbphotos.co.uk

Free Photos
http://www.freedigitalphotos.net

Flickr: Stock Repository
http://www.flickr.com/groups/stock

Public domain stock photos
http://www.logodesignweb.com/stockphoto

FreeFoto (for private, non-commercial use only)
http://www.freefoto.com

GeekPhilosopher Free Stock Photos
http://geekphilosopher.com/MainPage/photos.htm

Free Stock Photographs
http://www.featurepics.com/PhotoCommunity/FreePhotos.aspx

Icons

Crystal Clear
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Clear

mIcons
http://bs-markup.de/micons

Sweetie | Cute and clear icons
http://sweetie.sublink.ca

FamFamFam
http://www.famfamfam.com/lab/icons

2pt3 Twotone icons
http://2pt3.com/news/twotone-icons-for-free

Tango Icon Gallery (for vector icons)
http://tango.freedesktop.org/Tango_Icon_Gallery

NuoveXT (non-vector icons, up to 128x128 in size)
http://nuovext.pwsp.net

ASP.NET Icons
http://www.aspneticons.com

Yellow Icon
http://yellowicon.com/index.php


Clip art

#1 Free Clip Art (clip art)
http://www.1clipart.com

All Free Original Clipart (clip art)
http://www.free-graphics.com

Classroom Clipart (clip art)
http://classroomclipart.com

Free Clipart (clip art)
http://www.free-clipart.net


Textures

Texture King
http://www.textureking.com

I hope this helps you find whatever images you need. If there are any other websites which you recommend, please let me know and I will update this thread.

 

[.:Mammoth261:.]

There's another topic like this in Graphics and Flash forum, perhaps they could be merged to make a bigger list?

Cheers anyways, its hard to find decent free stock images.

 

[RickM]

Thanks for this great list - all added to my GMarks tab :p

Rep added :tu:

Just a few other clipart/free image sites:

http://www.neoncity.co.uk
http://www.aaa-backgrounds.com
http://www.aaa-buttons.com
http://www.aaa-banners.com
http://www.clipart.co.uk
http://www.stuff.uk.com/fonts

Rick :tu:

 

[DomainBELL]

um.... can we get a list update - pretty please...

espeically need free sources for icons

thanks bunches...

~Bell



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[JYM]

Sorry for not updating this lately. I have just added two new sites where you can download icons.

Hi Bell How are you?

 

[netzilla]

this is a great thread! thanks!

 

[WORDSWORTH]

Thank you for this list. It was just what I was looking for!

 

[Broker]

Be careful with these "FREE" sites everyone. I used to be a professional photographer and a number of my and my friends images ended up on quite a few of the sites mentioned in this thread. Copyrighted material, tisk tisk :]

 

[cyberoptik]

Another great site: www.chicagodesktops.com (all photography of or taken in Chicago)

 

[aswebdesign]

Thanks for the great list!

 

[Jackie]

um.... can we get a list update - pretty please...

espeically need free sources for icons

thanks bunches...

~Bell



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Can I suggest the IconBuffet Free Delivery service?

http://www.iconbuffet.com/deliveries

BTW, I have most of the sets, and can hook you up with a few "deliveries". PM me for details.

 

[cyberoptik]

For anyone that needs stock photography of anything related to Chicago (buildings, statues, skyline, scenery) check out www.ChicagoDesktops.com .

 

[mrgreen32]

really a nice post, thanks a lot for sharing all this :D

 

[cicerone]

Scintillating stuff.....This will definitely help me out
Thanks a lot for this friend. This simply rocks. Lot of resources and i could not believe this

 

[everglades]

Thanks JYM, for compiling and sharing the list. Its just Great....

 

[apexad]

This is an awesome list! Thank you so much JYM!

I know I have referred to it before, but just had to use it again very recently.

 

[SeanPreston]

Thanks mate, bookmarked it should come in handy.

 

[lpstong]

Thanks for the links. I needed something like this.

 

[james2002]

Brilliant free photos and even better we will not have copyright problems.

thank you

 

[JYM]

I have added 4 new icon sets (in green). Enjoy!

 

[Domainate.com]

Thanks a lot Steve! I have always used a few select free stock photo sites, but one day when I was searching for a particular image, I could not find one I liked. Thus, I began searching for more stock photo sites, in hopes that I would find the ideal image I was looking for. Although I did not find that image (and stopped looking), I made a big list of good websites and thought I would share it

I have updated with four more free stock photo sites. Although none of them can compare with sxc.hu in terms of the number of photos, some just might have the image you are looking for.

FYI, just used a link on the list to find a great picture for a magazine cover, and have used the list for some website design too. Still an awesome resource! Thanks again JYM.

 

[mr.tyro]

Awesome list man.

 

[Steven]

Those are great lists of free stock photo websites.
Although I pay for the photos used in my commercial sites, pics in those sites would be great for blog, non-profit or personal websites.
Thank you!

 

[nmoshana]

Merci beaucoup mon ami.
Rep added!

Ninos

 

[mcbiby]

Thanks for the links.

 

[kodut]

thanks for posting the resources here
really impressed
but could u tell few more photo selling websites related to bollywood,indian movies