If you want more people to read and share your content you will have to make it really engaging. Sure, you may be an amazing author or copywriter, but today people want something more than just a block of text.
The best way to capture the attention of your visitors and make them really read you content is by adding media files inside your articles. And by that, I mean cool photos and high-quality images.
Using images inside your posts is basically a must. If you use them right, they can save you tons of words and will help you better deliver your idea to your audience.
In this article, I am going to share with you the best free stock photos sites where you can download images for your WordPress site.
How to Better Use Top Free Stock Photo Sites (Quick Note)
Although the web is flooding with paid and free stock photos sites, this doesn’t necessarily means you will have to use them all. My personal suggestion will be to find 2 or 3 sites which provide high-quality free stock photos and stick to them for your future content, projects.
Firstly, this will save you a lot of time when you search for your next image. Secondly, using images from 2 or 3 sites will help you keep certain pattern, which will make your website look more professional.
Something else:
- Copyright – When you are using stock photos make sure to check the license section. Don’t ever use copyrighted images (All of the resources here can be used for free without the need of providing attribution ).
- Bookmark – Make sure to bookmark the sites you are going to use. There is nothing more frustrating and time-consuming than trying to remember what site you were using the last time (You can also bookmark this page so you can easily return to it later).
Best Sites for Free Stock Photos
1.Unplash
This is a perfect example of a site providing high-quality images. In unplash you can find free (do what ever you want) photos of beautiful landscapes, modern architecture, nature, animals and more.
2. Gratisography
Gratisography provides free high-resolution you can use for your personal and commercial projects. The personal sitting behind all the photos is Ryan McGuire. As you can see when you visit the site, the photos are quite unique and nothing like you will see elsewhere. Really fun and colorful photos:
3. Startupstockphotos
This resource provides great photos for bloggers, startups, designers and all kind of online creators.
All of the images are at the same thematic and can be used freely:
4. Stocksnap.io
This is one of my favorite sites. Here you can find all kind of photos for your online project.
For our convenience, the developers of the site added search field and popular categories. That way, we can find cool images even faster.
5. Kaboopics
Amazing resource for high-resolution images.
Kaboompics is one of these sites you simply can get enough. All the images inside are professional and will really make a difference on your own website.
6. Stockup
Stockup is more of a search engine. Here you can search across more than 25 sites for free stock photos. It’s a great place that will help you faster find the image you are looking for.
7. Newoldstocks
Really popular site for old vintage photographs. The main man behind this project is Cole Townsend. He uploads old photos from public archives in this site, and I must say that is really working for him.
If your project needs old vintage photos, you should definitely remember this site:
8. Visualhunt.com
Categorized high-quality images at your disposal. Visualhunt is another great place where you can find some of the best free stock photos.
Browse through popular categories or use the search section to find the image you are looking for:
9. Barnimages
Two photographers from Latvia launched this site back in March 2015. Only a few months after that people immediately fell in love with their stuff. This is one of the best places for high quality stock photos.
Besides the free stock photos, you can find there, they also offer premium packs when you become a member. Read more here.
10. Pixels
Pixels is a place where you can find unique stock photos for your online project. They offer more than 7000 + photos that are free for personal and even commercial use.
I am sure you will be pleased by this great resource:
11. Jaymantri
Is a free (do anything) photos. Inside you will find mainly images of landscapes and architecture.
12. Magdeline
Hand-picked photos that will inspire you.
Astonishing photographs in these categories: Nature; City & Architecture; People; Animals; Food; Technology; Objects; Abstract.
13. Travelcoffee
If you are running a travel blog, this is the place for you.
This site shares beautiful travel moments all around the world.
14. Deathofthestockphotos
Even though the site is called death of the stock photos, your site will be even more alive when using the photos in this site.
Sign up for their newsletter to receive high-quality images every month.
15. Pickjumbo
Totally free photos for your commercial and personal works.
Picjumbo has some of the best free stock photos you will ever find. You will be amazed from the photos you can find in this site.
16. Thestocks
The best royalty free stock photos in one place.
The Thestocks unites the best free stock photos in the whole web. I know how much time finding the best image for your new articles takes. This is why I personally recommend and use this site, really often to be honest.
What do you think about these sites? Which of these you use for your personal site?
Let me know in the comments below if you know about other cool sites.