10 Free Stock Photo Sites for Social Media Images

Oct 25

Having a photo to accompany your post is one of the most important components; especially if you are looking to boost engagement. If you’re marketing your business on social media, you know how difficult it can be to find that perfect image. You either have to pay for the photo or spend too much time searching for one that works. That’s why we put together this collection of free stock photo websites, just for you!

All of these sites contain photographs that are free from copyright restrictions or are licensed under creative commons. This means you can copy, modify, and distribute even for commercial purposes, without paying or asking permission.

1. Pexels

Pexels is our go-to site. All photos on this site are curated from many of the sites listed below. There are thousands of options and almost 100 new photos are added daily.

2. Pixabay

Pixaby not only offers a large collection of free stock photos but thousands of vectors and art illustrations as well.

3. Negative Space

Negative Space lets you choose from 20 new photos each week. The photos are searchable and can be sorted by category, color, and copy space

4. Stocksnap

Stocksnap has hundreds of high-resolution images added weekly. The site also has a very handy search tool making it easy to browse through the available images.

5. Refe

If you’re in need of a diverse subject matter, check out Refe. As they state on their website, “using great imagery helps portray emotions, increase sales, and conversions,” these free photos are a great resource.