#MyFriendAlexa- 5 Amazing websites to get free photos for your blog!

Welcome back to “Blogging for beginners” series. And I am ready to share another informative topic related to blogging (specially for beginners).
I am sure you had already heard this before that images are one of the most important components of a blog post. and every blogger should pay a good attention to adding great quality and relevant images to their blog posts.
Benefits of adding good quality and relevant images in your blog post
By adding relevant, beautiful and visually appealing images, you can get lots of amazing advantages such as:
- Images help in breaking large chunk of content and make it easier to read.
- Readers connect better with your content by addition of good quality images.
- Images add an esthetic appeal to your blog.
- For some niche (like food, art-craft, travel and fashion), images are most integral part of content creation and must for an effective narration of your topic.
- You can increase your SEO (search engine optimization) by adding ALT tag and title to images.
- In fact, images and graphics increase the stay time of readers on your blog and also helps in getting good engagement too.
What does research say?
According to a research conduct by Skyword content marketing platform , adding of images increases the blog views drastically (up to 34%). And also help in increasing overall engagement too.
So, if you want to keep your existing readers engage and want to attract new readers, it is very important to pay attention on visual elements of your blog.
Commonly used options for using good quality image for your blog!
Here are some commonly used options for getting great quality images for your blog.
- Use your own images (much needed for food, art-craft, travel niche)
- Buy stock and royalty free images from trusted websites such as depositphotos and Shutterstock
- Use free images from reputed and trustworthy websites such as Pixabay and Unsplash.
For beginners, using the third option is most advisable. There are various great websites that offers great quality free images for your blog. What are these websites? And what are some special feature of each one? Read on to know more.
5 Amazing Websites for getting free images for your blog

Pixabay

Pixabay is one of the well-known websites for getting amazing images for your blog. They had over 1.8 million plus high-quality stock images and video collection for all different niche. You just need to type the target keyword (for needed image) in search bar and you will get plenty of image options for the same. The best part of pixabay is that they offer images that are free for using commercial and non-commercial purpose. Though attribution is not required for using images but giving credit to photographer is always appreciated.
Unsplash

Unsplash is another amazing platform for getting awesome, high quality free images for your blog. Unspash has more than 2 million collection of free photos (for all niche). all these photos are CC-0 (Creative common category 0) licensed. And available for free download and available for using commercial purpose too.
Apart from, free photo library, Unspash is also an awesome platform for photographers.
You can submit your photos and can become a part of “Unsplash awards” event. This award offers different categories to submit your great work and help you in getting establish as an authority in your industry.
Flickr

Flickr is one of the largest community of photographers. They had approximately a collection of 13 billion photos on their website, but all these photos are not free to use. Flicker offers a detail overview of different kind of photo license on their home page.
If you want to use free images, then explore “Creative common licensed” images.
It is very important to check the license of each image before using as each image has their own specific one.
Photopin

Photopin is next beautiful destination for getting wide range of amazing photos for your blog post. Photopin uses the Flicker API and searches the creative common (licensed) photos to use for your blog. While using Photopin, it is very important to understand their license policy before using any photo.
After every search result, the first two row of photos are sponsored from Shutterstock. If you like any of these sponsored images, you have to pay for them and then you can use them for your blog.
For other images, photopin offers preview and then download option. When you select download option, it shows the HTML attribution code. You need to copy that HTML code and paste in your blog post for giving proper attribution for photos that you had downloaded.
Photopin has a FAQ page, where they had explained all important questions regarding using the photos from their website. This page also had a detailed information about different kind of licenses (such as commercial, non-commercial etc.). I will highly be recommended you to go through this page before start using Photopin.
As per my personal experience, most of the images on Photopin require attribution and you have to copy paste HTML code to be on safer side.
Pexels

This one is another excellent site for getting free high-quality images for your blog. It has much similar outlet like Pixaby and you can search as many images after putting keyword in search bar. Pexels has a separate section for understanding the license policy. This section clearly mentioned that all photos and videos on Pexels are free for commercial use. Attributions is not required but highly appreciated.
Interestingly, Pexels is also an amazing platform for photographers. They can upload their photos to site and can participate in various challenges hosted by Pexels and other sponsored companies. These challenges are great way to get awesome exposure and win cool prizes for your photography talent.
So, these are some amazing sites to get free photos for your blog. There is some best practice to use images in your blog, will share about this in next post, stay tuned.
Just like images, graphics are equally important part of a good blog post. If you want to make stunning graphics for your blog, read my guest post at blogchatter, as 5 amazing online tools for creating stunning graphics for your blog.
I am taking my blog to the next level with #MyFriendAlexa campaign hosted by theblogchatter.com .
Stay tuned for next post.
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62 Comments
Tina Sequeira
Hi Surbhi! This was a really useful and well-written blog. Thank you! 🙂 #MyFriendAlexa #TheTinaEdit
admin
Thanks Tina. I am glad you liked it.
soniadogra
I had no idea about Photopin. Will look this up.
Princely D'cunha
Iam aware of Pixabay. But now after reading this article I came to know few more. Will certainly check them out. Thanks for the article. It’s very useful.
Ruchie
I use pixabay a lot but will.sure check the other sites too …thanks for sharing and recommending
Neha Sharma
I love using images in my posts, be it parenting or travel and I prefer using my own images because I feel that validates the experience I am writing & builds trust with the audience. But there are times when I don’t have good images to go well with the blog so I use free images from Pexels, Pixabay & Unsplash, they do have a great collection.
Alpana Deo
For recipe and craft blogs, I use my one images. But for parenting blogs, I have used pixabay, Flickr and unsplash. haven’t tried pexel and photopin. will check them out.
Varsh
Pixabay and Unsplash are my go-to everytime. Will check out Pexels, Photopin and Flickr too. Good images always help in making a post relatable and attractive.
aktal2012
I use Pixabay and Unsplash rest I will try. Thanks for sharing
Metamorphosis
I am always in search of good images..Thanks a lot for sharing all these websites..now you will see my blog post with better images..all thanks to you Surbhi
admin
aww this is so sweet of you dear. I am glad that you liked the post.
DiaryOfAnInsaneWriter
I have used all except PhotoPin – I will surely check it out. A picture, as they say speaks a 1000 words and its becoming increasingly important to use them in blog posts. Thank you for this useful post!
Afreen Ansari
Quite a nice and detailed blog. I had been using and knew of almost everything except photopin. Will definitely check it out in detail
Pratibha
Pixabay! My go-to site!
Rashi Roy
Have used a few of them and they are really good. Glad you are writing on this theme. Very useful and informative.
Pragnya
Photopin is new for me. Thanks for introducing it. Shall be checking it out.
Sweetannu
Hey Surbhi, not every blogger shares her secret of adding good images to blogpost, but you are a sweet exception. I was unaware of Pexel and photopin. So a big thank you
mahekg
I have used some while others are new, will surely be trying the other websites. Thanks Surbhi for sharing this.
Cindy DSilva
hey these are quite helpful yaar. will try out pixabay and pexels coz i like their names hehehe. i normally use my own pix but sometimes need some other pix too!
yogitaamitjoshi
This is a very helpful list for free images. I use pixabay alot, never heard of Photopin… Will checkout…
Dipali Bhasin
I use Pixabay and Pexels usually. Never heard about Photopin. Will definitely check it out.
Jyoti Jha
Very useful and informative post Surbhi. I have used Pixabay, Unsplash and Pexels. Will definitely try the other two.
sinjanag
I extensively use pixabay and u splash for pins even when I have original photos of the place.they have a great collection
Gleefulblogger
Wonderful tips for those who don’t know from where to take images, and often pick from copyright issues pictures without knowing it is not the right way.
payel@Turtlegotwings
Oo this is one very useful blog.. I usually use my pictures but still I do need existing pictures many times.. will use them
Felicia Nazareth
I have been using images from Pexels, Pixabay and Flickr. The other two are new for me. Thanks for sharing this information. Will surely check it out.
Gunjan Upadhyay
HI personally like using my own images still sometimes, these free sites offers some good images, had never tried pexels though, thank you for suggesting
Jenifer
I use 3 of them. Very useful for blog as it indeed makes blog look beautiful
Manas Mukul
Really useful and informative post Surbhi ji. Many people arent aware about these free websites. I mostly use Unsplash and Pexels. Although one can use the free pics the tools also provide for eg Canva, Adobe Sparkpost.
Keep the good work going.
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Haimanti
I have already used Pixabay and Unsplash, but not for my blog… I have also used Flickr to upload my captures… Thanks for informing us about Photopin and Pexels… Need to look at them…
Pooja Priyamvada
This is a useful post for all bloggers, didn’t know photopin
Preeti Chauhan
I was mostly using Pexels for getting free pictures for my blog , but you have given me so many more options to improve the field of picture hunting.Thanks !
Ninu Nair
These days unsplash is my go-to site for pictures and it had become monotonous…so thanks there…now I will have other options to choose from.
Richa Mina
thanks i really needed this i was using paxabay but i wanted to explore more options for free pictures for my blog. I’ll look at other sites too for more options.
Roma
Right buddy! I too try to use my own images or Pixabay images mostly to avoid any confusions and be on the safer sidec
MeenalSonal Mathur
We use Pixabay, Pexels and Unsplash for the images, shall try rest. But the copyright and license reading is another hectic job so safe with these websites.
Sivaranjini Anandan
Very useful post for all of us bloggers keep us informed with your posts, thanks for writing.
Matheikal
That was pretty useful info for me.
Swiddle D'Cunha
I always use Pixabay and Pexels. Other options are new to me but I am glad you shared it. More the better always.
Pr@Gun
Very useful info as we all are some or the other time struggling to find the best pic which suits our content. I had used pics from pixabay and unsplash but was not aware of photopin and pexels. thanks for sharing.
Kiranmayi G
Thanks for the informative post, will be very handy for beginning bloggers.
My Words My Wisdom
I have used pixabay and unsplash rest I will try soon. Thanks for the details.
Samarpita Mukherjee Sharma ?? (@BookLuster)
I didn’t know about Photopin, thanks for sharing!
Ranjini
I use unsplash and I must say they’ve a picture for every need!
LifeCoachPreet
Bloggers ideally have their thoughts in place, however often struggle to the perfect picture that would match their thoughts. This blog is really helpful. Thanks for sharing these recommendations.
freemindtree
thanks for this list of free photo websites. I dont how they function as in their way of earning money but I find few of them really very useful. Unsplash I was unaware of will try it
Isheeria's Healing Circles
so i just read your advice to not use images directly from google, and i was a bit stumped! This post answers the question of resources for photos! thanks for the suggestions – going to check these out.
Snigdha
This is so helpful Surbhi. I only knew Pixabay and unsplash. These days I am loving your blogging tips .. thank you so much .
Sayeri
Photopin and flickr these two I also use because royalty free image and with good quality. Thanks for this post dear.
Sitharaam Jayakumar
I agree absolutely with you that images are an important part of content creation. They help in many ways like adding aesthetic appeal and SEO. I normally use Pixabay or Flickr for finding images.
Modern Gypsy
I hadn’t heard of Photopin! Will check it out next time.
Vaishali
Thank you. Pexels has been my fav. There are quote a few others like https://www.hellovector.com/, ViewBug, Imgur. Thanks for this.
Leha
There are a lot of good resources out there, free of cost. I haven’t heard of Photopin, thanks for sharing this Surbhi.
Jhilmil
Pixabay and Unsplash are my go to websites always!
Sweetannu
I use pixelbay and pixels alot for my blog posts and Instagram posts. But the other websites are new to.me and I appreciate that you shared details
Trablogger
This is a very good list. I used to use pexels a lot but after Canva started providing free images, it became easier to use them that way. So I think another website you can add to the list can be Canva.
Gurjeet Chhabra
I only know two website pixabay ,unsplash . thank you for sharing more such site and now my work become easy.
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jainnehas
I have been struggling with this from quite some time. Thanks for writing this.
Myfumblingthoughts
This was a very useful and informative post. Thank you.
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