Images for Presentations
How to find, use and cite images in PowerPoint and other presentation platforms.
Select Image Sources
The following sites are easy to search and provide high-quality copyright-free images.
- CreativeCommons SearchSearch or browse images afrom collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Public Library, and Rijksmuseum. Image is accompanied by instructions for use and citation.
- PexelsRoyalty-free photography and very short videos.
- PixabayAll images and videos on Pixabay are released free of copyrights under Creative Commons CC0. Attribution optional but appreciated. Note that the images presented at the top of the search results are sponsored and require purchase. Beware of embedded links to fee-based image services (i.e., iStock, etc.).
- UnsplashFree high-resolution photos, attribution optional but appreciated.
- Wikimedia CommonsThe creative commons licenses for all images have been confirmed by Wikimedia editors.
Additional Image Resources
The links below are an assortment of online resources for general images, most are royalty & copyright free. Please use the information under the "Citing Images" tab to credit the source of the image if needed, or if copyright status is unknown.
- Copyright Free PhotosA collection of free images, with 12 free photo galleries to select from.
- Flickr | CreativeCommonsBrowse Flickr photos in the Creative Commons. To search by license for copyright-free images: Perform a search, then use the drop down above the photo gallery to choose "No known copyright restrictions" to limit to royalty free images. Always confirm that the image is free to use.
- GratisographyFree high-resolution pictures you can use on your personal and commercial projects.
- MorguefileFree photos by creatives, for creatives. Royalty free.
- Pics4LearningPics4Learning is a safe, free image library for education.
- Pond5Library of video clips, a mix of free and paid options.
- StockSnapA collection of images free of attributions, meaning each image is able to be downloaded and used in any way.
- Last Updated: Aug 8, 2023 5:18 PM
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