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I am currently using stock.xchng to find images that are free to use in web publishing.

Is there another good website that offers free images?

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A short, up-to-date companion to this thread (for anyone who lands here later): there are now several high-quality, free photo libraries that let you use images on websites and in apps — but each has its own terms, so read the license on every image before you publish. As asked, and as warned, “free” often means “free with conditions.” If you need textures or very specific subject matter, specialty resources exist (and, as implied, creating your own assets is a valid way to avoid license checks). (pexels.com)

Licenses matter. Public-domain / CC0 images are the simplest to reuse, but even CC0 does not waive privacy/publicity or trademark issues — those are separate legal limits you must consider. Wikimedia Commons highlights that each file may carry different requirements, and non-copyright restrictions (model releases, trademarks, moral rights) can still block a use that looks “free.” Read the license text and any file notes. (creativecommons.org)

Practical checklist (quick, repeatable workflow):

  • View the image’s license on the same page you download it; follow any attribution wording exactly if attribution is required.
  • Confirm commercial vs editorial use and whether resale/physical product use is allowed.
  • If people or private property are recognizable, verify a model/property release or use imagery explicitly cleared for commercial use.
  • Avoid images with logos or trademarks for branding/advertising unless you have clearance.
  • Save a screenshot of the image page and license text (date-stamped) as evidence of permission.
  • For high-risk uses, buy a licensed photo or commission photography.

When uncertainty remains, either choose a clearly permissive image (public domain/explicit commercial license), or make/commission the asset yourself — it’s often faster and safer than a rights dispute.

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It also depends somewhat on what type of images you're looking for. For example, if you're looking for free paper textures, you can get them here. Or for free metal textures, .

A lot of times what I do is I'll go on to Google Images, enter in the image I'm looking for, and then maybe add the term "royalty free".

Then there's iStockPhoto.com, which isn't free but is pretty close :)

Have fun!

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Why not make them?

- Digital camera.

- Windows MS Paint.

- Microsoft Office AutoShapes.

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