You can find millions of free images scattered across various sites on the web. These include photos, illustrations and other artwork. In the next few posts, I’ll point you to the best image collections I’ve found so far. Many of the photos on these sites can be used without restriction. However, not every photo or illustration is free to use any way you choose. Some uses require giving the creator credit (attribution). Others are free for non-commercial use only. Please check the about page or terms of use for each site. Consider giving the image creator credit to recognize the work and encourage continued sharing. Some of these sites include links to affiliates who charge for images. This helps to fund the free image side of the site.
Unsplash is a platform powered by a generous community that has gifted their own photos to share. You get access to over three million photos under the Unsplash license, which makes them free to use in commercial or non-commercial content.