Top 5 Free Stock Images Websites

We have all been there, you need that graphic or photo for your blog, website or project but don’t know where to turn! We have compiled a list of our top 5 free stock images websites – all completely royalty free!

1. GraphicStock.com
The best around when looking for royalty free graphics, icons, backgrounds, textures and vector images! For 20 images a day over 7 days, you are sure to find exactly what you are looking for! If you like the service, you can get unlimited downloads for just $99 a year!



2. VectorGraphicsforFree.com
A great site that has all your vector graphic needs! Search the categories and you are sure to find something that fits your project perfectly! Don’t let the name fool you, when the zip is downloaded you get a .eps and a .png file- vector and raster? Score!



3. FreeInfographicTemplates.com
Infographics are certainly the newest trend, coming up as the best way to share information in a visually pleasing and an easily digestible manner. Charts, graphs, and even resumes can depicted as an infographic.



4. StockPhotosforfree.com
Just like the title indicates, this site really delivers when it comes to stock photos! With categories from backgrounds, nature and animals, United States and international locations, aerials and so much more, you are guaranteed to find what you are looking for!



5. Wikimedia.org
Right now Wikimedia is right in the spotlight now due to the Monkey Selfie controversy, and it is a great resource for tons of images and videos, boasting over “22 million freely usable media files” all royalty free. Have at it, it is actually a lot of fun just surfing the site!



Since the above sites are all royalty-free you are in luck and have nothing to worry about reproducing or editing the images. However, for your reference you can brush up on legalities here!

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