Unsplash is a free stock photography platform offering millions of high-resolution images contributed by a global community of photographers. It provides searchable, downloadable visuals for any project without attribution required.
What is Unsplash?
Unsplash is a web-based library of royalty-free stock photos, illustrations, and vector graphics, though its primary focus is photography. Users can browse, search, and download images for personal or commercial use without needing to credit the photographer (though attribution is appreciated). The platform is powered by creators worldwide and runs entirely in the browser, with no software installation required.
Key Features
- Massive curated library — Over 3 million high-quality photos across categories like Nature, 3D Renders, Textures, Film, Architecture, Street Photography, and Travel, updated daily.
- Visual search — A magnifying glass icon allows users to search by image similarity rather than keywords.
- Trending and seasonal searches — Displays popular queries such as "italian beach" or "heatwave" to help users discover timely content.
- Unsplash+ subscription — Unlocks exclusive premium photos from top photographers, plus editing tools like crop, resize, and background removal.
- Direct downloads — Every free photo has a download button that provides the image in high resolution (up to 3000px on the long edge) with no sign-up required for basic use.
- Promoted content — Sponsored photos from brands like Microsoft Copilot and Sandisk appear in the feed with clear labels.
Who is it for?
- Graphic designers — sourcing high-resolution backgrounds, textures, and lifestyle imagery for advertisements, social media posts, and branding materials.
- Web developers — finding free, license-free hero images and illustrations for website headers, blog posts, and UI mockups.
