It is a proven fact that contents with photos attracts and converts more. Adding few high resolution images is a great way to improve a website, article or presentation.

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It is also known that searching for free stock photos on the internet can be very tedious. So if you are struggling to find images for your projects, you have come to the right place. Today, I will share with you 35 top websites where you can find FREE images for your projects.

Why Free Stock Images? A search for images on Google Images will no doubt give you unending list of photos to choose from. But this must be done with utmost caution. Using any image you come across in Google search will most certainly violate someone's copyright.

If you are in the habit of using just any photo you come across, then its time to stop. Using copyright images will sooner or later land you in copyright trouble.

The question is why do people opt for copyright images when they can lay hands on unlimited free stock images to use? I think the best answer is IGNORANCE.

You need to locate website that explicitly define the copyright license of each image. You need to know if attribution is required, that is if you are free to use the image but credit must be given to the owner or if the image is licensed under creative common zero, in which case you can use the image in any way you like without asking permission.

If you don't know where and how to get FREE Stock Images to use for your projects then, this post is for you. There are plenty of websites with high quality images that you can use, even for commercial purpose, at no cost. Below are 35 Top Websites to find free photos for your private or commercial use.


1. Pixabay:
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I love using Pixabay. It has good number of quality photos ideal for a web designer. Photos on pixabay don't require any attribution at all. To download high resolution photos however, you have to sign up, and it is absolutely free.

2. Picjumbo:
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Picjumbo is a website of free stock photos that you can start using right away. You do not need to sign up to use the photos. The photos can be used for any personal or commercial purpose. the high quality images are categorized under wedding, food, animal, things, nature, people and sunlight.

3. Flickr:
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Flickr is the home for all your photos. You can search for the exact photo you want on Flickr which is easiest and fastest way of finding photos. You should also note that not everyone allows their photos to be used commercially so make sure you check image rights before downloading.

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