Everyone, even if they are not graphic designers, has had to use one of the millions of free resources available on the Internet. Surely you have used some of these useful tools for your CV, social media profiles, blog or to give your personal brand that boost.
This blog post
from Línea Gráfica is for you, overwhelmed by the countless offers of free image banks and other resources .
So that you can get to the point. So that you don't waste that valuable time. We are going to separate the wheat from the chaff for you and provide you with the best free image banks, vectors and icons . And perhaps, if you keep reading, we will give you some more surprises ;)
What are free image banks and how do they work?
Well, a free image bank is basically a website where we can find images available for download and use without having to pay anything for them. Sometimes these images are classified by tags or categories, so that the user can better find the type of image they are looking for.
Even in these image banks, you must always follow the terms of use . Sometimes, the author requests that he be cited at least in some part of the work. This can be extrapolated to free banks of vectors, icons, videos, etc.
The best free image banks
They are not ordered by preference or anything like that. This is a very personal thing. We have simply put the ones we like the most:
Pixabay
Pixabay is a free image and vector bank that allows you to search for images on different topics for editing. It also has a very good search engine that allows you to search by category.
Freepik
This site has it all! You can get vectors, images and icons of all kinds and conditions.
Pexels
Pexels is a great image bank where you can easily find the right image thanks to its great search engine. Its hallmark is the quality and variety of its photographs. A classic!
Unsplash
A great bank of free images with a style all its own. On Unsplash you can download and upload your own images, which makes it a great option for those photographers who are just starting out and want to make themselves known.
Freeimages
At Freeimages you can download images for free for personal or commercial use. One tip: do the search in English. You will get better results.
Gratisography
Although its library is not very large, Gratisography is a 10-star free image bank. They have recently implemented category search, something that was much needed. Quality photos with the Ryan McGuire seal
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123RF
This stock photo bank boasts one of the most extensive libraries. 123RF claims to have around 38 million photos in stock, ready for you to use. Plus, it features a smart search engine and even an editor. It's a gem.
Flickr
Flickr is a social network with quite a bit of history, having been around since 2004. And, although it is a social network aimed at photographers, it can also serve as a bank of free images. Of course, you will have to filter for free-to-use images. You will be able to find high-quality content from photographers from all over the world.
OpenPhoto
It is a very versatile free image bank if you are looking for different photographs. However, in OpenPhoto , the vast majority belong to amateur photographers, so the quality may be altered.
Morguefile
Morguefile has a wide variety of photos in its archive from professionals and amateurs. It has a great search engine by categories, where you can see the best rated and most downloaded ones.
EXTRA BALL
Are you looking for icons to illustrate your CV, blog or any other design? Many of the free image banks mentioned above have this type of resources. But also, and since you have come this far, we want to give you some of the best free icon banks:
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