36 Best Sites to get Free Images For Real Estate Websites
This image was found in Wikimedia Commons and is considered “Public Domain” and therefore no attribution is needed.
You cannot legally use images you find on Google Images for real estate websites!
If you do… there is a chance that someone will sue you. If they sue you, it will be for way more money than you feel they deserve, and there is a good chance they will win. It is called Copyright Infringement, and it is serious business.
Also, while the title of this post reads “Free Images For Real Estate Websites,” there is, as they say, “no such thing as a free lunch.”
No images are truly free. You either take the images and risk being sued, you spend the money to buy them, or you give credit to the creator.
This list contains links to sites from which you do not need to pay money or time, but you do need to pay homage. You do this by either mentioning the creator’s name or adding a link on your site to the creator, called attribution.
It depends on what the creator wants and should be disclosed on each site. Some sites are monetized through advertising and do not require any links or mentions.
A handful of sites allow for the free distribution of images and do not require attribution. If you use these sites, be sure to read the details.
Common sense and a little education can go a long way to helping you avoid pitfalls.
Most of these sites rely on a set of rules called the “Creative Commons“.
Paid High-Res, Royalty-Free, Stock Image Source
If you are looking for a consistent source of images that are better in quality and are willing to pay a small fee I suggest Adobe Stock.
For $29 a month you can access 10 images, or $2.90 an image. Adobe bought out my favorite, Dollar photo club where every image was a dollar and raised it. However, the quality of the images is far superior to any of the free image sources below.
Best Sites To Get Free Images For Your Blog in 2023
(in no particular order)
1. Wikimedia Commons
From the folks that brought you Wikipedia, it’s Wikimedia!
Wikimedia Commons is a great place to find a variety of copyright-free images. It’s a collaborative platform so the quality is all over the place. There are some great finds, just be sure to give proper attribution.
– https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
The Wikipedia for media.
2. Flickr commons
Flickr is a popular platform for organizing and sharing photos and videos on the web. It’s free to join and has over 100 million members. There are two ways to find images you can use:
One is to go to the advanced search page, look for the ‘Any License’ drop down and select from the list of options. Options such as ‘Commercial Use Allowed, and ‘Modifications Allowed’ will require attribution. The rules of use are clearly marked but will require an understanding on your part before using them.
The second option is to go directly to the Flikr commons section linked below. It features a vast collection of copyright-free photography from public and private archives around the world. It makes it easy for anyone to access, share, and reuse thousands of images from museums, libraries, galleries, government archives and more.
– https://www.flickr.com/explore
3. Unsplash
Unsplash is one of my favorites and is a leader in the stock photo industry. It has thousands of high-quality, copyright-free images and their library is constantly growing. It’s a great source for real estate images to use on your website, especially if you’re including community pages.
Free (do whatever you want) hi-resolution photos. Attribution is optional.
–https://unsplash.com
4. Vecteezy
Vecteezy has a a large collection of photos, vectors, videos, and other images and what’s best is it’s all ‘worry-free’ licensing for commercial and personal use. Use them in any way you want without any legal worries.
– https://www.vecteezy.com
5. Free Images
FreeImages.com is dedicated to providing high-quality copyright free images. It’s jam-packed with millions of royalty free images, vectors, illustrations and stock photos
– https://www.freeimages.com
6. Morgue File
MorgueFile.com is another interesting resource for copyright free photography. It’s a great place for artists, designers and photographers to find high-quality images for their projects with no strings attached.
– https://www.morguefile.com
7. Pexels
pexels.com provides stunning copyright free photos that are perfect for websites, presentations, and all other kinds of digital work. It’s a great resource for artists, designers, and content creators who need beautiful visuals to bring their ideas to life!
https://www.pexels.com
8. RBG Stock
RGBstock.com is a great option for anyone looking for free and copyright-free images. It offers royalty-free photos in a wide range of categories, including nature, animals, food, architecture, people, and more – all of which are captured by professional photographers who upload the images to the site.
– https://www.rgbstock.com
9. Dreamstime
They are primarily for pay images, but offer a free section with an account.
– https://www.dreamstime.com/free-photos
10. Stockvault
Stockvault.net provides another awesome solution for anyone who needs copyright-free images quickly and effortlessly. With a diverse selection of free stock photos, vibrant illustrations, and breathtaking vector art, it offers a great alternative to stock photo subscriptions or pricey downloads.
– https://www.stockvault.net
11. Pixabay
Pixabay provides a large collection of high-quality copyright-free images that can be easily accessed and downloaded. It has one of the largest selections of photos, vector graphics and illustrations on the web, with over 1.7 million stunning images to choose from.
– https://pixabay.com/en
12. Burst
Burst.shopify.com (created by Shopify) is a great website for copyright free photos, offering high-quality images that are free from restrictions or licenses. What makes it stand out from the competition is its huge selection of photos, all categorized into various topics so that it’s easy to find what you’re looking for. Be sure to read their license agreement first.
– https://burst.shopify.com/
13. Historical Stock Photos
Historicalstockphotos.com is one of a kind! It offers something unique and special – copyright free historical images. This incredible resource is a great choice for anyone looking for vintage photographs, ranging from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century.
– https://www.historicalstockphotos.com
14. Free Pixels
Freepixels.com is another great website for copyright-free photography. It’s a great source of high quality images for web designers, bloggers, and all other kinds of content creators who need pictures that won’t land them in hot water with the copyright police.
– https://www.freepixels.com
Grants to you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use and reproduce the image.
15. Good Free Photos
Good Free Photos is full of high-quality visuals that are available to everyone at no cost! On this site, you can find a vast variety of pictures covering every topic imaginable–from animals to sports, cars to flowers. The founder is from Madison, Wisconsin and likes to travel out and take photos of random things and places.
– https://www.goodfreephotos.com
16. Canva
Canva is king! Seriously, we use it almost daily here at the office. It gives you everything you need to easily turn ideas into stunning designs. Create designs for Web or print: blog graphics, presentations, Facebook covers, flyers, posters, invitations and so much more. The free version gives you access to tons of great stock images.
– https://www.canva.com/
17. Free Digital Photos
Download free and premium high quality images, produced by a community of professional stock photographers and digital illustrators. While the small images are completely free, there is a fee for larger copies.
– https://www.freedigitalphotos.net
18. Ancestry Images
36,500 images of old and antique prints, maps and portraits.
– https://www.ancestryimages.com
19. Picjumbo
Picjumbo is a stunning website for free copyright photos that has something for everyone. It offers an expansive library of stock images taken by professional photographer Viktor Hanacek and his team, which are free to use for both commercial and personal purposes.
– https://picjumbo.com
20. Gratisography
The brainchild of talented photographer Ryan McGuire of Bells Design, who has an eye for the strange and extraordinary. Gratisography’s unique style will surely make an impression on your visitors. All images are free of copyright restrictions. Thanks Ryan!
– https://www.gratisography.com
21. Reshot
A design resource from the folks at Envato Elements. Reshot offers free icons and illustrations for designers.
– https://www.reshot.com
22. Getty Images
IMPORTANT: Technically they are a pay site but they have a lot of free options, you just have to know how to find them. In order to use their images for no charge you can find an image you like and use the Embed Code. However, not all images have an embed code so you’ll have to search for them.
When doing a search you can create a filter for “Embeddable Images”.
When you click on an image you like you will see an </> Embed button.
Embed images for your non-commercial website or blog. See their Terms of Service
– https://www.gettyimages.com
23. Icon Finder
Iconfinder.com is the go-to place if you’re looking for high-quality vector icons for web design, mobile applications, and presentations. It’s got over 243,939 free icons to choose from, so there’s something here for everyone. Plus, you can download all the free icons in both SVG and PNG formats
– https://www.iconfinder.com
24. Little Visuals
A passion project of project of Nic Jackson, who sadly passed away in 2013. His family has maintained his website as a tribute to his work. All images are free for commercial use, forever.
– https://littlevisuals.co
25. New Old Stock
Vintage photos from public archives.
– https://nos.twnsnd.co
26. Death to the Stock Photo
Free monthly photos. You’ll need to supply an email and wait for a selection of images to show up in your inbox once a month. It’s an email grab but honestly, does anyone really use their primary emails for this sort of thing anyways? The images are high quality, and no attribution is required.
– https://deathtothestockphoto.com
27. Toptal
Toptal is a leading platform for connecting freelance talent all over the world. While not technically a stock photo site they do offer a bunch of great free tools for developers, designers, and marketing experts. One of those tools is called Subtle Patterns which Toptal acquired a while back. The Subtle Patterns tool features hundreds of textured patterns that can be used for backgrounds, accents, compositions, and more. And of course, they are all free to use.
– https://www.toptal.com/designers/subtlepatterns/
28. FreeRange
Photographers get paid when users click on the ads that appear next to their submissions.
– https://freerangestock.com
Photographers get paid when users click on the ads that appear next to their submissions.
29. OpenPhoto
Photo sharing platform where contributors have offered their images free of charge.
– https://openphoto.net
30. Foodies Feed
FoodiesFeed is a website that offers copyright-free photography specifically tailored to meet the needs of food bloggers, chefs, and restaurateurs. Founded by Jakub Kapusnak in 2014, this site stands out from others offering free photos because it brings a unique human touch with its images
31. 123RF
A popular resource for royalty free images. It’s not as clear cut as most of the other sites listed. There is a free membership and you can download free standard sized images from their huge library. While the standard sized images are free they do require attribution. If you want larger images, without attribution, you’ll have to pay a fee.
– https://www.123rf.com
32. Pikwizard
Stunning library of over 1 million stock images and videos. Royalty free and safe for commercial use, with no attribution required
33. Stock Snap
Stocksnap.io is a top-notch website that offers copyright-free photography for everyone to enjoy. It stands out from other websites due to its vast selection of high-quality images, all beautifully captured and carefully curated by professionals in the industry.
Hundreds of high resolution images added weekly. Free from copyright restrictions.
34. Creative Commons
Not an actual image depository, however there are links to many. There is also information about copyright and sharing laws.
– https://search.creativecommons.org
35. Google Images
I know I said you can’t use Google Images in the intro… that is unless you make filter out the creative commons images.
Simply search your topic, select ‘All Filters / Images’. Then select ‘Tools / Usage Rights’ and select ‘Creative Commons License’. Be sure to pay attention to attribution for any images you use.
– https://www.google.com
36. Freepik
Freepik.com is an online resource for high-quality copyright free images and photographs, offering a unique collection of photography that is both eye-catching and inspiring.
License and commission photos from 200,000 of the world’s most talented photographers.
WARNING:
This is meant to be used as a reference and is not legal advice. While these sites are all safe as long as you familiarize yourself with the requirements to use and share the images, copyright law is complex and confusing.
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This image was found in Wikimedia Commons and is considered “Public Domain” and therefore no attribution is needed.
You cannot legally use images you find on Google Images for real estate websites!
If you do… there is a chance that someone will sue you. If they sue you, it will be for way more money than you feel they deserve, and there is a good chance they will win. It is called Copyright Infringement, and it is serious business.
Also, while the title of this post reads “Free Images For Real Estate Websites,” there is, as they say, “no such thing as a free lunch.”
No images are truly free. You either take the images and risk being sued, you spend the money to buy them, or you give credit to the creator.
This list contains links to sites from which you do not need to pay money or time, but you do need to pay homage. You do this by either mentioning the creator’s name or adding a link on your site to the creator, called attribution.
It depends on what the creator wants and should be disclosed on each site. Some sites are monetized through advertising and do not require any links or mentions.
A handful of sites allow for the free distribution of images and do not require attribution. If you use these sites, be sure to read the details.
Common sense and a little education can go a long way to helping you avoid pitfalls.
Most of these sites rely on a set of rules called the “Creative Commons“.
Paid High-Res, Royalty-Free, Stock Image Source
If you are looking for a consistent source of images that are better in quality and are willing to pay a small fee I suggest Adobe Stock.
For $29 a month you can access 10 images, or $2.90 an image. Adobe bought out my favorite, Dollar photo club where every image was a dollar and raised it. However, the quality of the images is far superior to any of the free image sources below.
Best Sites To Get Free Images For Your Blog in 2023
(in no particular order)
1. Wikimedia Commons
From the folks that brought you Wikipedia, it’s Wikimedia!
Wikimedia Commons is a great place to find a variety of copyright-free images. It’s a collaborative platform so the quality is all over the place. There are some great finds, just be sure to give proper attribution.
– https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
The Wikipedia for media.
2. Flickr commons
Flickr is a popular platform for organizing and sharing photos and videos on the web. It’s free to join and has over 100 million members. There are two ways to find images you can use:
One is to go to the advanced search page, look for the ‘Any License’ drop down and select from the list of options. Options such as ‘Commercial Use Allowed, and ‘Modifications Allowed’ will require attribution. The rules of use are clearly marked but will require an understanding on your part before using them.
The second option is to go directly to the Flikr commons section linked below. It features a vast collection of copyright-free photography from public and private archives around the world. It makes it easy for anyone to access, share, and reuse thousands of images from museums, libraries, galleries, government archives and more.
– https://www.flickr.com/explore
3. Unsplash
Unsplash is one of my favorites and is a leader in the stock photo industry. It has thousands of high-quality, copyright-free images and their library is constantly growing. It’s a great source for real estate images to use on your website, especially if you’re including community pages.
Free (do whatever you want) hi-resolution photos. Attribution is optional.
–https://unsplash.com
4. Vecteezy
Vecteezy has a a large collection of photos, vectors, videos, and other images and what’s best is it’s all ‘worry-free’ licensing for commercial and personal use. Use them in any way you want without any legal worries.
– https://www.vecteezy.com
5. Free Images
FreeImages.com is dedicated to providing high-quality copyright free images. It’s jam-packed with millions of royalty free images, vectors, illustrations and stock photos
– https://www.freeimages.com
6. Morgue File
MorgueFile.com is another interesting resource for copyright free photography. It’s a great place for artists, designers and photographers to find high-quality images for their projects with no strings attached.
– https://www.morguefile.com
7. Pexels
pexels.com provides stunning copyright free photos that are perfect for websites, presentations, and all other kinds of digital work. It’s a great resource for artists, designers, and content creators who need beautiful visuals to bring their ideas to life!
https://www.pexels.com
8. RBG Stock
RGBstock.com is a great option for anyone looking for free and copyright-free images. It offers royalty-free photos in a wide range of categories, including nature, animals, food, architecture, people, and more – all of which are captured by professional photographers who upload the images to the site.
– https://www.rgbstock.com
9. Dreamstime
They are primarily for pay images, but offer a free section with an account.
– https://www.dreamstime.com/free-photos
10. Stockvault
Stockvault.net provides another awesome solution for anyone who needs copyright-free images quickly and effortlessly. With a diverse selection of free stock photos, vibrant illustrations, and breathtaking vector art, it offers a great alternative to stock photo subscriptions or pricey downloads.
– https://www.stockvault.net
11. Pixabay
Pixabay provides a large collection of high-quality copyright-free images that can be easily accessed and downloaded. It has one of the largest selections of photos, vector graphics and illustrations on the web, with over 1.7 million stunning images to choose from.
– https://pixabay.com/en
12. Burst
Burst.shopify.com (created by Shopify) is a great website for copyright free photos, offering high-quality images that are free from restrictions or licenses. What makes it stand out from the competition is its huge selection of photos, all categorized into various topics so that it’s easy to find what you’re looking for. Be sure to read their license agreement first.
– https://burst.shopify.com/
13. Historical Stock Photos
Historicalstockphotos.com is one of a kind! It offers something unique and special – copyright free historical images. This incredible resource is a great choice for anyone looking for vintage photographs, ranging from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century.
– https://www.historicalstockphotos.com
14. Free Pixels
Freepixels.com is another great website for copyright-free photography. It’s a great source of high quality images for web designers, bloggers, and all other kinds of content creators who need pictures that won’t land them in hot water with the copyright police.
– https://www.freepixels.com
Grants to you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use and reproduce the image.
15. Good Free Photos
Good Free Photos is full of high-quality visuals that are available to everyone at no cost! On this site, you can find a vast variety of pictures covering every topic imaginable–from animals to sports, cars to flowers. The founder is from Madison, Wisconsin and likes to travel out and take photos of random things and places.
– https://www.goodfreephotos.com
16. Canva
Canva is king! Seriously, we use it almost daily here at the office. It gives you everything you need to easily turn ideas into stunning designs. Create designs for Web or print: blog graphics, presentations, Facebook covers, flyers, posters, invitations and so much more. The free version gives you access to tons of great stock images.
– https://www.canva.com/
17. Free Digital Photos
Download free and premium high quality images, produced by a community of professional stock photographers and digital illustrators. While the small images are completely free, there is a fee for larger copies.
– https://www.freedigitalphotos.net
18. Ancestry Images
36,500 images of old and antique prints, maps and portraits.
– https://www.ancestryimages.com
19. Picjumbo
Picjumbo is a stunning website for free copyright photos that has something for everyone. It offers an expansive library of stock images taken by professional photographer Viktor Hanacek and his team, which are free to use for both commercial and personal purposes.
– https://picjumbo.com
20. Gratisography
The brainchild of talented photographer Ryan McGuire of Bells Design, who has an eye for the strange and extraordinary. Gratisography’s unique style will surely make an impression on your visitors. All images are free of copyright restrictions. Thanks Ryan!
– https://www.gratisography.com
21. Reshot
A design resource from the folks at Envato Elements. Reshot offers free icons and illustrations for designers.
– https://www.reshot.com
22. Getty Images
IMPORTANT: Technically they are a pay site but they have a lot of free options, you just have to know how to find them. In order to use their images for no charge you can find an image you like and use the Embed Code. However, not all images have an embed code so you’ll have to search for them.
When doing a search you can create a filter for “Embeddable Images”.
When you click on an image you like you will see an </> Embed button.
Embed images for your non-commercial website or blog. See their Terms of Service
– https://www.gettyimages.com
23. Icon Finder
Iconfinder.com is the go-to place if you’re looking for high-quality vector icons for web design, mobile applications, and presentations. It’s got over 243,939 free icons to choose from, so there’s something here for everyone. Plus, you can download all the free icons in both SVG and PNG formats
– https://www.iconfinder.com
24. Little Visuals
A passion project of project of Nic Jackson, who sadly passed away in 2013. His family has maintained his website as a tribute to his work. All images are free for commercial use, forever.
– https://littlevisuals.co
25. New Old Stock
Vintage photos from public archives.
– https://nos.twnsnd.co
26. Death to the Stock Photo
Free monthly photos. You’ll need to supply an email and wait for a selection of images to show up in your inbox once a month. It’s an email grab but honestly, does anyone really use their primary emails for this sort of thing anyways? The images are high quality, and no attribution is required.
– https://deathtothestockphoto.com
27. Toptal
Toptal is a leading platform for connecting freelance talent all over the world. While not technically a stock photo site they do offer a bunch of great free tools for developers, designers, and marketing experts. One of those tools is called Subtle Patterns which Toptal acquired a while back. The Subtle Patterns tool features hundreds of textured patterns that can be used for backgrounds, accents, compositions, and more. And of course, they are all free to use.
– https://www.toptal.com/designers/subtlepatterns/
28. FreeRange
Photographers get paid when users click on the ads that appear next to their submissions.
– https://freerangestock.com
Photographers get paid when users click on the ads that appear next to their submissions.
29. OpenPhoto
Photo sharing platform where contributors have offered their images free of charge.
– https://openphoto.net
30. Foodies Feed
FoodiesFeed is a website that offers copyright-free photography specifically tailored to meet the needs of food bloggers, chefs, and restaurateurs. Founded by Jakub Kapusnak in 2014, this site stands out from others offering free photos because it brings a unique human touch with its images
31. 123RF
A popular resource for royalty free images. It’s not as clear cut as most of the other sites listed. There is a free membership and you can download free standard sized images from their huge library. While the standard sized images are free they do require attribution. If you want larger images, without attribution, you’ll have to pay a fee.
– https://www.123rf.com
32. Pikwizard
Stunning library of over 1 million stock images and videos. Royalty free and safe for commercial use, with no attribution required
33. Stock Snap
Stocksnap.io is a top-notch website that offers copyright-free photography for everyone to enjoy. It stands out from other websites due to its vast selection of high-quality images, all beautifully captured and carefully curated by professionals in the industry.
Hundreds of high resolution images added weekly. Free from copyright restrictions.
34. Creative Commons
Not an actual image depository, however there are links to many. There is also information about copyright and sharing laws.
– https://search.creativecommons.org
35. Google Images
I know I said you can’t use Google Images in the intro… that is unless you make filter out the creative commons images.
Simply search your topic, select ‘All Filters / Images’. Then select ‘Tools / Usage Rights’ and select ‘Creative Commons License’. Be sure to pay attention to attribution for any images you use.
– https://www.google.com
36. Freepik
Freepik.com is an online resource for high-quality copyright free images and photographs, offering a unique collection of photography that is both eye-catching and inspiring.
License and commission photos from 200,000 of the world’s most talented photographers.
WARNING:
This is meant to be used as a reference and is not legal advice. While these sites are all safe as long as you familiarize yourself with the requirements to use and share the images, copyright law is complex and confusing.
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Wow! That is a lot of sites! Thank you for this info Jason!
My pleasure, I hope they were useful. We made sure to update all of the links for the new year. We trimmed out any old nonexistent sites and added a few new ones.