Pexels Review
Stock Photo Sites
Quick verdict: Best free stock photos and video. We recommend it when you need free stills and video for commercial use.
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About Pexels
Best free stock photos.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free
- Videos
- Good quality
Cons
- Smaller than Shutterstock
- Same as Pexels model
Our review
Pexels offers free photos and videos. Quality is good and the library is large enough for many projects. Video is a standout: you get free stock video for commercial use without attribution required. Great for video creators and anyone on a budget who needs both stills and motion. Same free-to-use model as Unsplash for photos.
We recommend Pexels when you need free photos and video. Pair with Unsplash for more photo options. For paid and exclusive content, Shutterstock or Adobe Stock.
Key features
- Free
- Video
- Photos
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
- Yes. Pexels photos and videos are free for personal and commercial use.
- Yes. Pexels has a large library of free stock video.
- Attribution is not required.
- Pexels has both photos and video; Unsplash is photo-focused. Both are free.
- Yes. Pexels content can be used for commercial projects.