70+ best stock photo sites you need to improve your blog
Let me guess. You want to explore other best stock photo sites and you're tired of seeing the same photos over and over again? You want to try variations.
But you didn't know there are MORE sites offering high-quality images out there.
Don't get me wrong, I love these free stock photo sites too, but it's also refreshing to have other resource sites to make my blog much livelier and lovelier.
But before you click any photos and download them, make sure you don't violate any rights and commit mistakes like novice bloggers do. Usually, you will find them under the License category, sometimes, the owners are downright direct, and tell you on the website, you can do anything you want with the images.
Not really sure about licensing of the photos? You can read this post to know the basics.
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Here are the best stock photo sites you will find online which you could add on your list:
1. A Prettier Web
You should sign up to get 7 free beautiful and feminine stock photos. You can edit the photos and you don't have to give attribution. Aside from that, you can also check out other services or products offered by the owner on her website.
2. Adobe
You might have heard Adobe before or you use some of their known services and products for design, but Adobe wants you to save your time by not looking anywhere else if you're looking for photos for your design.
Adobe will cost you money, but they offer a one-month free trial plus access to 10 photos you can download for free.
3. Burst of Shopify
You have to sign up to download photos for free, and you have the option to download them in either high or low-resolution. You can also unsubscribe anytime.
4. Barnimages
In Barnimages, you can download all photos for free, and you can use them for both personal and commercial use, just don't resell the photos and claim them as your own.
You can also sign up for the newsletter to get freebies and links worthy of sharing and reading.
5. Create Her Stock
You sign up to get free photos every month. The photos are of women of color, and they should be used only for personal use. That means you can't use these stock photos for your selling business like using them on templates and t-shirts.
6. Creative Market
You need an account in this platform, no worries, it's free to create one, and get their weekly free goods. Creative Market is an online marketplace that sells pre-made digital products.
All these free stock photos are for personal use only. You can use them on your end products intended for personal use and not for sale.
7. Dabblesandbabbles
Download immediately these 8 free beautiful stock photos without even signing up to get them. Additionally, you can do whatever you want with them.
8. Death to Stock Photo
Unlike many other stock photo sites I mentioned above, this platform is not free. But they offer a 14-day trial and you can cancel it anytime you want. But you can sign up for their newsletter and get free photos every month. On how to use their stock photos properly and legally, it is best to review their license info.
9. Designers Pics
This is another stock photo site that offers high-quality images that I just discovered. You don't even have to sign up to get free access. Just choose from the categories or type in on the search bar, then you have your free high-quality image.
You simply download the desired photo and do whatever you want with it. Attribution is not necessary, but I'm sure, the owner will be happy to be credited.
10. Dreamstime
This is an online provider of royalty-free photos with different types of subscription plans. However, you can have a one-week free trial and you'll have access to photos and download 10 images for free.
Although they offer subscription plans, there is also a section of free photos that you can download without any charge, but only when you have an account there. To review the terms of use, you can visit this link.
11. Everypixel
This platform is like a search engine for photos. You can choose either free or paid photos. However, you can't use the photos for commercial purposes and you should mention the name of the owner if you use his photo.
12. Fancycrave
This is another best stock photo, especially for travel bloggers. The selection may not be that huge unlike Unsplash and Pixabay, but you will find enough photos for your blog. You can use the photos in whatever way you like, just don't resell the photos and claim them as your own.
13. Focastock
Aside from photos, this free stock photo site also offers videos for free. You can use the photos for your templates and other digital materials. Photos are categorized from business to technology.
14. Foodiespeed
Food enthusiasts and bloggers will be going to love this free stock photo site. When you visit this site, you will immediately be welcomed with high-quality colorful food photos. Although they offer newsletter sign up, you can simply download the photos without even signing up.
Additionally, you can use the photos under the Creative Commons Zero license, which means you can utilize the images for both personal and commercial purposes.
15. Freejpg
Aside from searching according to categories, you can also search for photos according to color. Plus, it is also free and you can download and use the photos for your editorial and commercial purposes. What else? This stock photo site has also high-quality videos for free.
16. Freephotos
Obviously, this stock photo site is also free and like Everypixel, this platform is like a home of images from other free high-quality stock sites. If the selection is not enough, you can also go for premium photos.
17. Freestocks
I just like the fact that photos of dogs with a wedding veil entertained me as I opened this photo site. Photos of nature and animals also dominate the home page of the website. These photos are also utilizable for both personal and commercial purposes.
18. Freerangestock
Like what its tagline says, this website is completely free and these are also great photos. Additionally, you can also use the photos for commercial purposes. Only the downside is, you have to register to download the free images and although you can use these photos commercially, you can't use the photos as part of your printed products for sale. To know more about the license, you can read it here.
19. Girl Boss Stock
This one is a typical feminine stock photo site. Unlike other stock photo sites, this stock photo website is not completely free, but when you sign up, you get instantly 10 stunning photos you can use for your mockups and templates. But it doesn't end there, you also receive free images monthly as part of signing up to the newsletter.
20. Gold and Berry
This is another favorite of mine that I recently discovered. You can even download the photos even without signing up for the newsletter! Plus, these photos are really gorgeous and you can use them for both personal and commercial purposes, and attribution is not a must, but it would be great, to show our appreciation too.
21. Good Free Photos
Like what the website's name implied, this is another free photo stock site both personal and commercial use. You can attribute when using one of their photos, but it's not necessarily a must.
Photo via Good Free Photos
22. Gratisography
The selection may not be that wide, you have nothing to complain when you can use the free photos in ”almost anything you can think of”. You may use the images for commercial purposes, but don't redistribute and claim them as your own.
23. Hautestock
You'll surely love the lovely freebies offered on this platform. Yes! Freebies. When you sign up, you'll get 21 gorgeous photos right away. Not only that, but you'll also receive free photos and other offers monthly.
24. Helene In Between
Like what you see below, this is another set of 15 free lovely photos that you can download without even signing up and use in whatever way you want.
25. I'd Pin That
This free photo site is quite unique in its own way! You can also edit your chosen photo here and do whatever you want with it since the photos are in Public Domain. You don't have to guess it, these photos are probably designed or taken for your Pinterest.
26. IM FREE
Photos are free on this website but attribution to the owner or creator is required. You can also utilize the images for commercial purposes.
27. Isorepublic
Aside from thousands of photos, this another free photo site offers also videos for free without any copyright restrictions. You don't even have to sign up to download the images.
28. Ivory Mix
You might have heard of this before, if not, then you should definitely check out this website. It will be worth it giving your email address since you'll also receive over 550 free photos for free, plus the monthly freebies. You can also do whatever you want with the images, but don't claim them as their own.
However, if this number of photos doesn't suffice, you can upgrade your account and become a member. That way, you'll have access to over 3-4 thousand high-quality photos that fit your blog and business.
29. Jay Mantri
The selection may be limited, but you'll find genuine photos suitable for your travel blog. Like other photo stock sites, this one is also totally free and you can use the images under CC0 license.
30. Jeshoots
All the photos in this stock site are free and you can use them for personal and commercial works. You may also donate through PayPal but you can still download the photo without donating by right-clicking and saving a certain photo.
31. Just Arpi
This is another feminine photo stock which you are going to love (if you're a woman, of course!) You can also use the images for your blog and business, but you have to sign up to get these 12 stunning photos.
32. Kaboompics
This photo stock website is one of my favorites as well. You don't have to sign up to download any images, in which you can choose from 3 different sizes. Additionally, you can use the photos for both personal and commercial purposes. What I like about this site is that it also offers complementary colors palette.
33. Kreanille Design
Although you have to sign up to receive 10 free images, it's simply worth it to download the gorgeous images. Aside from stock photos, there are also freebies available on this website.
34. Librestock
From the word ”libre” in French, Spanish and even in Tagalog, which means free. There's no further explanation about this platform, but you can have and utilize the photos under the terms of the Creative Commons CC0 license.
35. Life of Pix
You can use the photos for both personal and commercial use, plus, you can even search them according to colors, categories, and orientation (portrait or landscape).
36. Little Visuals
Though the owner and the creator of this website has passed away already last 2013, this stock photo site is maintained by his family. Like other mentioned image stock sites, this one's also free for all and you can do whatever you want with the images.
37. Magdeleine
Selection may not be that a lot but you'll surely love the photos especially nature and abstract. You can also choose a dominant color to help you in searching for images. Attribution is required and you can utilize the images under CC0 license which means you can use them for personal and commercial purposes.
38. Michelle Buchanan
This is another lovely option for you my fellow gal bloggers (sorry, bro), and you shouldn't miss this one too. You just sign up to receive the freebies immediately and some gorgeous stock photos every month. However, you need to know that you can't utilize the images for your art prints and similar products in which the image is the main component.
39. Moms Make Cents
If you want to receive a free set of stunning stock photos, just provide your email address and name, and you'll be awarded with gorgeous images you can use for your Pinterest and blog. Unfortunately, it wasn't clear to me if you could use the photos for digital and printed products for sale.
40. Morguefile
This is another photo stock site where you can find high-resolution images you can use for personal and corporate use. You don't have to sign up to download the photos, just search and type in what kind of photo you are looking for.
41. My Blog Style
You have to simply sign up and receive 70 stunning photos plus other freebies like WordPress tips and you still get photos in your inbox continuously every month. You can use these photos for your blog and commercial purposes.
42. Nappy
I love this stock photo site since it focuses on people of color, brown and black and those are images from every day life. You can do whatever you want with the images after downloading them without even signing up. However, giving credit to the photographer is highly recommended by doing the following: Photo by @username from nappy.co
43. Negative Space
Another one of the best image stock websites where the photos are totally free for personal and commercial uses. The photos are also categorized like other stock sites, and you can even select images by color if you want. You only have to scroll down and find the options.
44. New Old Stock
Ever wonder where to find vintage photos or you are curious how was it when the Skylab launched in 1973? Look no further, because New Old Stock offers you enough free vintage images which may be relevant to your blog contents or business.
45. Oh Tilly
This could be your next favorite stock photo site especially if you are a boss babe blogger or simply a lady boss. You just need to sign up and instantly you receive a set of 15 high-quality gorgeous images.
46. Pexels
One of the first best stock photo sites that I found which is also a saving grace for my blog. The photos are free and you can use them on your printed and digital products, but don't distribute or sell the images unaltered and claim them as your own.
47. Picjumbo
If you learn to love the free photos on this website, you're going to love the story behind this website and you can't help but be motivated as well. The creator was inspired in making his own stock photo website after being rejected by other stock websites when he submitted his own photos.
The photos used by online publications today were once rejected due to lack of quality and I couldn't even believe it, but it has motivated the creator to create his own stock photo website.
48. Picography
The selection is not that plenty but you will find enough high-quality and stunning photos on this stock photo website without even signing up or buying for a premium membership just to download the images. You can even use the images for both personal and commercial purposes.
49. Picxclick
Photos are categorized from A-Z, and there are also free. It's up to you if you sign up to get updated if there are new stock photos on the website. However, the use of the images is not totally free, depends on how you utilize them. If you want to escape attribution or giving credits to the creator, you can buy a license for a one-time payment. For marketing purposes, you can't use the photo for free but you can buy the original file. For more info, you can visit this link.
50. Pikwizard
This is not just a photo stock website, but you can also edit your chosen photos before downloading them. The images are also free for commercial purposes under CC0 license.
51. Pixabay
Like Pexels, Pixabay is one of the photo stock sites that I used to love and love to use whenever I need free images for my blog posts. The photos are not only free for commercial use but you don't necessarily have to give attribution, but personally, I have always given credits to the owner or creator of the photos that I use.
52. Pixistock
Like Ivory Mix, this stock photo site membership is not totally free, but you can be a member and still receive free high-quality images every month when you sign up.
53. Rawpixel
Though Rawpixel is not entirely free for users, you will be grateful for 5 photos a day that you can download for free. Only the downside is you have to sign up before you can download, but it only takes a minute of your time. You can also utilize the images for commercial purposes.
54. Refe
It is another website that offers high-quality free photos that you can use for personal and commercial purposes. It provides also a selection of affordable premium photos. However, you have to create a free account to download the images.
55. Reshot
It's not only free but you can also use the images for commercial and digital purposes. The images are also high-quality and you don't have to sign up to download a photo.
56. Scatter Jar
This is a photo stock dedicated to food enthusiasts, plus it's free and you can use the photos for commercial and digital purposes. Only the downside that I noticed is that it doesn't have a search bar but you could search for categories.
57. SC Stockshop
You are going to love this stock photo website, although it's not totally free, you'll instantly get 20 free lovely photos in your inbox after signing up. And you can even use the images for your business!
58. Shafaq Omair
You only need to sign up to get access to a number of stunning lovely images you can use for your website, blog and social media. Tagging the creator is recommended whenever you use her images.
59. Shutterstock
Yes, I know, it's not a free stock photo website, but you can have a one-month free trial plus 10 images. You can review the usage of images by reading their terms here.
60. Shutteroo
I noticed that this photo image site doesn't have a lot of selection but I like the tagline ”Free images, no worries” used on this website. You can also use the photos anywhere and in whatever way you like.
61. Skitterphoto
All the photos on this website are under the public domain and you can use them in whatever you want. You can also show your gratitude voluntarily to the owner of a photo by donating through PayPal.
62. Solopreneur Sidekick
Without even signing up, you can download 10 free high-quality lovely photos instantly. Use the photos for your business and social media presence and attribution is not really recommended but it will be good to give credit too.
63. Splashbase
It can be sometimes discouraging to find ads everywhere on a website, but if you are tolerant you can enjoy searching for free photos under CC0 license. That means you can utilize the photos for personal and commercial purposes.
64. Splitshire
For over 1000 free photos, you have enough selection for personal and commercial purposes. You can also search the photos according to categories and download the images without registration.
65. Start a Mom Blog
This is not actually a stock photo website, but you'll get high-quality images you can use for your printables and blog. You just need to sign up and receive the lovely freebies.
66. Startup Stock Photos
The selection may not be a lot but you will find free high-quality photos usually in the corporate world which might suit your business blog niche. You can also use the photos for personal and commercial purposes.
67. Stock Snap
Browsing on this stock website is like browsing on Google too. You will find plenty of images according to different categories too and you can download the photos for both personal and commercial use.
68. Stockvault
The images are free and you can download them instantly, but you have to be aware that the photos have different types of licenses. To know the different types of use of each photo, you can visit this page.
69. Stokpic
I love the ambiance of this stock photo website, it simply shows positivity and brightness especially when you scroll down. The images are entirely free for your personal and commercial use but you can also sign up to get updated for new photos every 2 weeks.
70. Styled Stock Society
This is another feminine photo stock website which you shouldn't miss. This may not be totally free but when you sign up, you'll get 20 free images that you can use especially for Instagram and other digital projects. You'll also receive free photos monthly when you sign up, just make sure to always read how you may use the images.
71. Tanja's Life in a Box
Tanja is a blogger from Germany who is also a photographer who offers both paid and free photos. In one of her posts, you'll find free photos without even signing up to download them. If you want, you can also sign up for her newsletter to receive other freebies.
72. The Stock Boutique
Like other image stock websites mentioned in this post, this one's membership is not totally free, however, when you sign up you receive stunning free images instantly and regularly.
73. Travel Coffee Book
The name implied it already, so travel bloggers, here's one for you! You will find landscape images in Thailand, China and even in Europe as well. All the images are listed under CC0, so you can use them in whatever way you want.
74. Unsplash
Like Pixabay and Pexels, Unsplash is also one of the famous most used stock photo websites in which you'll find free high-quality images without even signing up and you can use the photos for both commercial and personal purposes.
75. Vladimir Kudinov
While it is not a website, the creator has managed to share his photos through Google. His free images consist of landscape, nature, buildings, and others which you can utilize for both personal and commercial uses.
76. Wonderlass
You only need to give your email address and voila, 15 lovely images that you can use for your blog or business and other digital projects. The creator would really appreciate it if you give her a mention or credit when you use the images.
77. Wunderstock
No need to sign up. Download instantly. Yet, you have to know how you use the images. On this stock photo site, you have options for your search, either non-commercial or commercial photos, and even before you download a certain image, you will know for what is the image and how you may use it.
Now, you have a lot of alternatives and options for your blog and business, it's time to make use of them. But as mentioned above, you have to read first how you may use the images. If you know any other stock photo websites worthy of checking out for bloggers, just let us know by commenting down below.
Among these best photo stock sites, which one is your favorite or what sites do you use the most?
