Thread of a collection of sites that offer free images or videos.
These are mostly stock images, but you may find some other sites on this thread.
Please know that, free images and videos can be helpful, but one cannot always expect a great quality. You pay for what you get, in a sense.
Please check licenses before use, as some may be free, but may require a license fee or the like when using in a commercial project.
Do also let me know if you have any notes, whether it be about a specific site you may recommend, what you may know about the license, etc.
Free Images/Textures:
Pixabay
Good collection of stock images. Account not required, but may help (and is free to make).
Pexels
Similar to Pixabay - you will find some different stock images on here, so it may be good to check both.
DryIcons
Various icons.
NOTE: Requires a link back to the author with use (details will be in the downloaded file).
Freestock
As the name implies - free stock images. You may find some icons and videos here as well.
NOTE: License requires link back to Freestock (such as "Image Source: Freestock.com")
Video Copilot
Although this site is not a free stock site, they released a pack with a few textures and videos free of use.
Freepik
Free resources are going to be free. This includes stock images, vectors, and templates such as for Photoshop.
NOTE: License requires attribution to author
PixelSurplus
Includes free fonts, textures, graphics, templates, and more.
Link goes to the Freebies page, all on that page are free to use for personal and SOMETIMES commercial use. It should be specified on the page, if not, it will be specified in the documents included in the download.
NOTE: Free email subscription is required to receive any freebies.
Unsplash
Free stock photos and wallpapers, which can be used for personal and commercial purposes. Credit and permission is not necessary to use these, as detailed in the license.
DBFreebies
Various freebies from Dribbble and Behance
Check the license to see if personal or commercial use is allowed.
1001 Free Downloads
Free photos, vectors, fonts, and even Photoshop brushes.
NOTE: Some licenses vary, but from what I've seen most licenses allow commercial and non-commercial use. See the license details before downloading.
StockSnap
High quality stock images with a large range of subjects. No need for attribution or the like.
Kaboompics
Good range of quality stock images. You can browse Photoshoots as well to pick the right one from a gallery.
Viewing a photo also provides a color scheme.
Gratisography
Small but nice quality of images. Unique in style. If you are looking for images with more of an "edge" or "style" sense, try viewing this site.
Negative Space
Variety of photos to browse under CC0 license (personal/commercial, no attribution required).
ISO Republic
A handful of free CC0 licensed photos (personal/commercial-use, no attribution required)
FreeImages
Stock images free of use for commercial and non-commercial projects. Does not require attribution (unless editorial use).
Burst
Stock image site bursting with a variety of photos. Attribution to photographer is not required, but is highly encouraged.
Needpix
Royalty free images under CC0 license. You may find a nice range here. Some images that appear here are also from some of the above sites.
design.dev
Various icons, vector illustrations, UI Kits and social media as well.
NOTE: Requires email to download (creates an account).
PhotoshopDream
A large LARGE amount of PSD templates and the like. You will also see After Effects and Premiere Pro templates, brushes, and more.
IconFinder
Browse through icons and use the filter on the left to specify.
NOTE: Some icons require a price, and some will not be commercial use. View the file carefully before use.
iconmostr
A handful of different icons. According to license, all icons are free for personal and commercial use, without requiring attribution.
Graphic Burger
Nice collection of Photoshop mockups/templates (t-shirt mockups, social media posts, backgrounds/textures, etc.) and the like. Attribution is not required but encouraged.
MediaLoot
Variety of graphics, mockups, templates for Photoshop and more.
NOTE: If you are downloading a file for free (not paying for the item or under a MediaLoot subscription) a attribution link is REQUIRED.
Free Videos:
Videvo
Free videos - it should be noticed licenses may vary between clips; some may require a link to the author, some not.
It's best to check the License to get an idea of what this means.
Freestock
You will find some free videos here.
NOTE: License requires link back to Freestock (such as "Image Source: Freestock.com")
Pexels
Pexels has a category just for free stock videos.
Video Copilot
Not necessarily a free stock site, but they released a pack with a small variety of videos.
PremiumBeat
Free video assets such as motion graphics, Premiere templates, and more.
VidsPlay
A few free videos.
NOTE: You ARE required to have a link (VidsPlay.com) visible in some place either at the end of your project or on website, etc.
Mazwai
Handful of various stock video clips
NOTE: Very often, you MUST credit the creator of the video clip.
Pikwizard
As with images, there are also a variety of videos here. Licenses very, but are commonly free for commercial use without requiring attribution
NOTE: A few videos may require attribution to the creator of the clip, but it is not often
NOTE: A few videos may be Editorial use only (not commercial/promotional purposes)
Dareful
Beautiful videos of various landscapes and drone shots
NOTE: Due to CCA 4.0 license, credit is required for every video
Coverr
Various subjects covered with high quality video footage. Credit to Coverr is not required but appreciated.
FootageCrate
Visual Effects, UI design, and more can be found for premium or free.
Attribution isn't required but highly encouraged for free members.
You may also find various tutorials on this site.
Videezy
A few video options and After Effects template options.
NOTE: Several videos/templates require attribution. Click on "License Info" below the preview to see how to properly use the content.
Motion Elements
There are a few free stock videos that can range from animated background to live action footage.
You may also find free After Effects templates and Premiere Pro templates.
CuteStockFootage (Also FreeFx)
Free stock videos, transition videos, etc. for effects, backgrounds and more.
All content is created by the creator of the site.
NOTE: Attribution is required for each item found on the site.
NOTE: If the file download does not work on the CuteStockFootage site, try downloading the same file from FreeFx.
Free Fonts:
Google Fonts
A popular source for fonts. Can use on sites and on computer, etc. All fonts found here are okay for personal or commercial use.
A recommended source.
1001fonts
Most fonts here are for personal use only. This link goes to fonts that are also allowed to be used for commercial use.
NOTE: Be sure to read the "readme.txt" file if a font comes with one to ensure you are using the font properly.
Fontesk
You can browse fonts specifically for commercial use and even OFL.
There are good options even for commercial-only use of fonts.
BeFonts
There are a couple of fonts you may look through.
NOTE: Most fonts are personal use only. The link above is automatically filtered to commercial use. Be sure to read the font description as well as the included txt file to ensure the font is used properly.
FontSquirrel
Variety of fonts. The Font Identifier is also very useful.
NOTE: Check the license of the font as well. Check if the font is for personal use only, or for commercial use as well.
DaFont
A large variety of fonts. Search through fonts by theme, type, and more. A large variety of subjects to choose from.
NOTE: Always check the license. Above "Download" you should see if the font is for Personal Use or Commercial Use, etc.
FontSpace
Browse through a nice range of fonts. Easily filter Commercial-use and browse through Collections as well.
NOTE: Not all fonts are commercial use. Thankfully, you can easily filter in Commercial Use wherever you go on the site.
Free Software/Tools
Pixia/ExPhoto
ExPhoto appears to be a free equivalent of Photoshop. Pixia is a free illustration software.
DaVinci Resolve
Despite being a free alternative to DaVinci Resolve Studio, there are several features available.
You will need to fill out a form and continue from there.
Hitfilm
A nice video editor that allows you to pay what you want. The more you pay, the more features you get ($39 appears to be the highest price).
VEED
A simple online video editor tool.
Pixlr X
Free photo editor available online - claims to be quick and the ability to make collages with ease.
Coolors
Create color palettes or get inspired by palettes by other users.
Colordot
Another simple tool for picking out colors. Drag your mouse around then click.
Bulk Resize Photos
A simple way to resize photos with this online tool.
Tineye
A simple image search tool to help identify images or sources.
SauceNAO
Another useful tool for identifying images. Recommended if there are images from Pixiv or the like you cannot find the source of.
Text Mechanic
Simple text editing tools. Find and replace words, character count, remove empty lines, and more.
Other:
Rocketstock
Free After Effects templates - it seems there are monthly freebies if you subscribe as well
PoseManiacs
Variety of poses to use for reference, specifically for drawing humans
How to Draw Hands and Feet
Guide to drawing Hands and Feet - an article from ArtRocket on Clip Studio
Video Copilot
LARGE collection of tutorials for After Effects
These are mostly stock images, but you may find some other sites on this thread.
Please know that, free images and videos can be helpful, but one cannot always expect a great quality. You pay for what you get, in a sense.
Please check licenses before use, as some may be free, but may require a license fee or the like when using in a commercial project.
Do also let me know if you have any notes, whether it be about a specific site you may recommend, what you may know about the license, etc.
Free Images/Textures:
Pixabay
Good collection of stock images. Account not required, but may help (and is free to make).
Pexels
Similar to Pixabay - you will find some different stock images on here, so it may be good to check both.
DryIcons
Various icons.
NOTE: Requires a link back to the author with use (details will be in the downloaded file).
Freestock
As the name implies - free stock images. You may find some icons and videos here as well.
NOTE: License requires link back to Freestock (such as "Image Source: Freestock.com")
Video Copilot
Although this site is not a free stock site, they released a pack with a few textures and videos free of use.
Freepik
Free resources are going to be free. This includes stock images, vectors, and templates such as for Photoshop.
NOTE: License requires attribution to author
PixelSurplus
Includes free fonts, textures, graphics, templates, and more.
Link goes to the Freebies page, all on that page are free to use for personal and SOMETIMES commercial use. It should be specified on the page, if not, it will be specified in the documents included in the download.
NOTE: Free email subscription is required to receive any freebies.
Unsplash
Free stock photos and wallpapers, which can be used for personal and commercial purposes. Credit and permission is not necessary to use these, as detailed in the license.
DBFreebies
Various freebies from Dribbble and Behance
Check the license to see if personal or commercial use is allowed.
1001 Free Downloads
Free photos, vectors, fonts, and even Photoshop brushes.
NOTE: Some licenses vary, but from what I've seen most licenses allow commercial and non-commercial use. See the license details before downloading.
StockSnap
High quality stock images with a large range of subjects. No need for attribution or the like.
Kaboompics
Good range of quality stock images. You can browse Photoshoots as well to pick the right one from a gallery.
Viewing a photo also provides a color scheme.
Gratisography
Small but nice quality of images. Unique in style. If you are looking for images with more of an "edge" or "style" sense, try viewing this site.
Negative Space
Variety of photos to browse under CC0 license (personal/commercial, no attribution required).
ISO Republic
A handful of free CC0 licensed photos (personal/commercial-use, no attribution required)
FreeImages
Stock images free of use for commercial and non-commercial projects. Does not require attribution (unless editorial use).
Burst
Stock image site bursting with a variety of photos. Attribution to photographer is not required, but is highly encouraged.
Needpix
Royalty free images under CC0 license. You may find a nice range here. Some images that appear here are also from some of the above sites.
design.dev
Various icons, vector illustrations, UI Kits and social media as well.
NOTE: Requires email to download (creates an account).
PhotoshopDream
A large LARGE amount of PSD templates and the like. You will also see After Effects and Premiere Pro templates, brushes, and more.
IconFinder
Browse through icons and use the filter on the left to specify.
NOTE: Some icons require a price, and some will not be commercial use. View the file carefully before use.
iconmostr
A handful of different icons. According to license, all icons are free for personal and commercial use, without requiring attribution.
Graphic Burger
Nice collection of Photoshop mockups/templates (t-shirt mockups, social media posts, backgrounds/textures, etc.) and the like. Attribution is not required but encouraged.
MediaLoot
Variety of graphics, mockups, templates for Photoshop and more.
NOTE: If you are downloading a file for free (not paying for the item or under a MediaLoot subscription) a attribution link is REQUIRED.
Free Videos:
Videvo
Free videos - it should be noticed licenses may vary between clips; some may require a link to the author, some not.
It's best to check the License to get an idea of what this means.
Freestock
You will find some free videos here.
NOTE: License requires link back to Freestock (such as "Image Source: Freestock.com")
Pexels
Pexels has a category just for free stock videos.
Video Copilot
Not necessarily a free stock site, but they released a pack with a small variety of videos.
PremiumBeat
Free video assets such as motion graphics, Premiere templates, and more.
VidsPlay
A few free videos.
NOTE: You ARE required to have a link (VidsPlay.com) visible in some place either at the end of your project or on website, etc.
Mazwai
Handful of various stock video clips
NOTE: Very often, you MUST credit the creator of the video clip.
Pikwizard
As with images, there are also a variety of videos here. Licenses very, but are commonly free for commercial use without requiring attribution
NOTE: A few videos may require attribution to the creator of the clip, but it is not often
NOTE: A few videos may be Editorial use only (not commercial/promotional purposes)
Dareful
Beautiful videos of various landscapes and drone shots
NOTE: Due to CCA 4.0 license, credit is required for every video
Coverr
Various subjects covered with high quality video footage. Credit to Coverr is not required but appreciated.
FootageCrate
Visual Effects, UI design, and more can be found for premium or free.
Attribution isn't required but highly encouraged for free members.
You may also find various tutorials on this site.
Videezy
A few video options and After Effects template options.
NOTE: Several videos/templates require attribution. Click on "License Info" below the preview to see how to properly use the content.
Motion Elements
There are a few free stock videos that can range from animated background to live action footage.
You may also find free After Effects templates and Premiere Pro templates.
CuteStockFootage (Also FreeFx)
Free stock videos, transition videos, etc. for effects, backgrounds and more.
All content is created by the creator of the site.
NOTE: Attribution is required for each item found on the site.
NOTE: If the file download does not work on the CuteStockFootage site, try downloading the same file from FreeFx.
Free Fonts:
Google Fonts
A popular source for fonts. Can use on sites and on computer, etc. All fonts found here are okay for personal or commercial use.
A recommended source.
1001fonts
Most fonts here are for personal use only. This link goes to fonts that are also allowed to be used for commercial use.
NOTE: Be sure to read the "readme.txt" file if a font comes with one to ensure you are using the font properly.
Fontesk
You can browse fonts specifically for commercial use and even OFL.
There are good options even for commercial-only use of fonts.
BeFonts
There are a couple of fonts you may look through.
NOTE: Most fonts are personal use only. The link above is automatically filtered to commercial use. Be sure to read the font description as well as the included txt file to ensure the font is used properly.
FontSquirrel
Variety of fonts. The Font Identifier is also very useful.
NOTE: Check the license of the font as well. Check if the font is for personal use only, or for commercial use as well.
DaFont
A large variety of fonts. Search through fonts by theme, type, and more. A large variety of subjects to choose from.
NOTE: Always check the license. Above "Download" you should see if the font is for Personal Use or Commercial Use, etc.
FontSpace
Browse through a nice range of fonts. Easily filter Commercial-use and browse through Collections as well.
NOTE: Not all fonts are commercial use. Thankfully, you can easily filter in Commercial Use wherever you go on the site.
Free Software/Tools
Pixia/ExPhoto
ExPhoto appears to be a free equivalent of Photoshop. Pixia is a free illustration software.
DaVinci Resolve
Despite being a free alternative to DaVinci Resolve Studio, there are several features available.
You will need to fill out a form and continue from there.
Hitfilm
A nice video editor that allows you to pay what you want. The more you pay, the more features you get ($39 appears to be the highest price).
VEED
A simple online video editor tool.
Pixlr X
Free photo editor available online - claims to be quick and the ability to make collages with ease.
Coolors
Create color palettes or get inspired by palettes by other users.
Colordot
Another simple tool for picking out colors. Drag your mouse around then click.
Bulk Resize Photos
A simple way to resize photos with this online tool.
Tineye
A simple image search tool to help identify images or sources.
SauceNAO
Another useful tool for identifying images. Recommended if there are images from Pixiv or the like you cannot find the source of.
Text Mechanic
Simple text editing tools. Find and replace words, character count, remove empty lines, and more.
Other:
Rocketstock
Free After Effects templates - it seems there are monthly freebies if you subscribe as well
PoseManiacs
Variety of poses to use for reference, specifically for drawing humans
How to Draw Hands and Feet
Guide to drawing Hands and Feet - an article from ArtRocket on Clip Studio
Video Copilot
LARGE collection of tutorials for After Effects