Top 20 Easy, Free Stock Photo Sites

There are several “top stock photo” sites lists out there, but these are my picks for free, easy stock photo sites. These are sites that have large collections of royalty free photos whose only cost is adhering to the usage guidelines of the particular site from which you’re taking photos and are easy to use and to navigate.

Find Easy Free Stock Photos Around the Web

Some of these sites have inexpensive better quality photos, but if you’re looking for free photos, it means you don’t want to pay, so I’m catering to that audience as I write this list.The sites I choose are free of gimmicks like having to register to get free photos; all you have to do is click and download or drag to a particular folder.

There are two factors, however, that you have to keep in mind. One, to download the highest res images, you often have to register, but I won’t send you to anyplace complicated. Just a username and a password and you’re in.

Two, if they’re royalty free, creative commons or any other open licences where you don’t necessarily have to arrtribute the photo to anyone, its still best practice to source the photogrpaher/artist/designer, even if its just a “photo by” or “original photo courtesy of” acknowledgement. If you have the time, feel free to leave a comment and let them know you appreciate their time and contribution.

Free Stock Photos Are Available in Many Places on the Web

Also, ALWAYS read the usage agreements for a given site before you use the pictures. Read it once, burn it into your brain, then move on.

Without further ado, here are some of the top 10 free stock photo sites on the web (imho;p):

1. Stock.xchng
2. morgueFile
3. OpenPhoto
4. Unprofound
5. Image*After
6. everystockphoto
7. ImageBase
8. GeekPhilosopher
9. Stock Vault
10. Cepolina
11. Woophy
12. PhotoRack
13. freepixels
14. Design Packs
15. Imageafter
16. Studio7Designs
17. FreeDigitalPhotos
18. PublicDomainPhotos
19. Nations Illustrated
20. Free Historial Stock Photos

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