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Pexels
Free stock photos and videos for commercial use, no attribution needed.
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What is Pexels?
Pexels offers free stock photos and videos that you can use for ads, websites, products and print, and edit as you like. Attribution is not required. You cannot sell unaltered copies, redistribute the content on other stock sites, show identifiable people in a bad light or imply endorsement.
Pros
- Free photos and videos, including commercial use
- No attribution required
- Large video library
Cons
- Quality varies more than curated paid libraries
- Popular clips are widely used
Who should use Pexels
Creators who need free stock video as well as photos.
Who may not need it
Teams needing exclusive or editorial licences.
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