Introduction
With over twenty popular sites that provide free royalty-free photos, it’s hard to choose which to use. Not all sites have the same variety or features. Many free sites require attribution for using their free assets, which may not be ideal for all projects. If you would like to know which top three sites we recommend, please read on. The great thing about our suggestions is that they can all be used commercially without attribution.
Pixabay.com
The most popular site on our list is PixaBay, attracting nearly 34 million visitors per month. While it may have the highest total number of visitors each month, it doesn’t take the top spot in the US or UK. Pixabay is set apart from the others on our list, as they offer the greatest variety of asset types. This means they are a good one stop shop for all the content you need, whether it is photos, vectors, videos or sound effects. With nearly 4.5 million assets contributed by a global community of photographers and artists, Pixabay caters to a wide range of creative needs.
Pexels.com
At 32 million users per month, Pexels is the second most popular site on our list but still isn’t the most popular in the US or the UK. It is however the most popular in India. Pexels is a standout among the best free royalty stock photo sites, offering an extensive and diverse collection of high-quality images that cater to a wide range of themes and topics. Boasting a user-friendly interface, Pexels makes it easy for bloggers, designers, and content creators to find visually appealing and professionally shot photographs for their projects.
Unsplash.com
Unsplash shows that making comparisons based solely on statistics has its limitations. With around 29 million monthly users, it might appear the least popular on our list. It also has the smallest image library. However, when considering popularity in specific countries like the US and UK, Unsplash outperforms the other two options. This suggests that Unsplash is doing something right.
