Images are a powerful communication tool and can significantly enhance the experience of your website visitors. Well-designed images can keep visitors engaged, make content more enjoyable, and help convey a message effectively.
However, finding the right images can be a challenge. It’s important not to use just any image, but to choose high-quality graphics that complement your content and attract the right audience.
There are many websites that offer high-quality, free images with secured copyrights for use on a website. Some of the most well-known options are:
- Unsplash: Photos for everyone! Here you’ll find over 3 million high-quality free images. Images are categorized into various themes such as nature, people, architecture, etc.
- Pexels: This site provides free high-quality images related to nature, people, sports, and business.
- Pixabay: Here you’ll find free images, illustrations, and videos for use on your site.
- Freepik: Offers free images, vector designs, illustrations, and PSD files with subscription options.
Alternatively, you can use image search engines like Google Images Search and select the “Usage rights” filter to show only images with appropriate licenses. Specifically, look for images published under the Creative Commons license. Images published under this license are free to use by the public, provided that you comply with the terms set by the creator. However, be cautious as search engines may not always reliably suggest images with secured copyrights.
It is essential to check and confirm the usage rights of each image to ensure that your use is legal.
And a suggestion regarding recent technological advancements: You can create the image you want by simply imagining and describing it in a text to an AI tool such as DALLE-2, Midjourney, Microsoft Designer, or Stable Diffusion. All images created with these tools come with usage rights, but not exclusivity; others may use the images you create.
