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Do you need a license to sell stock photos?

Leia Doyle

Do you need a license to sell stock photos?

Photos are licensed, not “sold” – this allows you to reproduce them, create offshoots of your own work, display them anywhere you’d like, and/or distribute them. There are several different types of licensing that stock websites or photo agencies may use and that you should be aware of when selling your photos.

How do I sell stock photos legally?

The best way to sell photographs online is by selling them as stock images for sale on third-party websites like iStockPhoto, Dreamstime, Shutterstock, or 123RF. Selling your photos through stock sites is quick, easy, and affordable.

Can I sell prints of stock photos?

In short, you typically can’t resell your stock photos. Without proper licensing or express permission from the copyright holder, reselling a stock image for commercial purposes may be grounds for legal action. For these and other reasons, it’s best to read the license’s fine print before using a stock photo.

Can I use stock photos legally?

Here’s how to use stock photos legally: As long as they are labeled for commercial use, you can use stock photos in multiple designs and projects with a for-profit purpose, including websites, marketing and advertising, branding, and more.

What can I use stock photos for?

Some of the most common commercial uses for stock photos are:

  • Marketing & Advertising.
  • Branding.
  • Social Media & Online Presence.
  • Artistic Productions & Creative Projects (Decoration, etc.)
  • Corporative Identity.
  • Business Supporting Material (Presentations, etc.)
  • Products for Resale (T-shirts, Packaging, etc.)

    What type of stock photos are in demand?

    Landscapes that were inaccessible before are now at the top of the stock photography trend. Images that have strong leading lines will continue to be in demand for stock photography. Photos that capture relaxing scenes like beaches, snow-capped trees and fields of flowers will be the most popular.

    Can you use Shutterstock images without paying?

    All of Shutterstock’s licenses are royalty-free, so you can use the images without time restrictions. If you’re not a professional photographer and don’t have one on staff, you’ve likely found yourself in need of a stock photo on occasion.

    What is the point of stock photos?

    Stock images are a great resource to get high-quality and cheap photos that you can use in your designs for various purposes. They are perfect for marketing and advertising, for promotional work, for personal or commercial creative projects, for publishing, for websites and blogs, and more.

    What photos are copyright free?

    Now that that’s cleared up, here are the websites you need to bookmark for quality, copyright-free images.

    • Freerange. Once you register for a free membership at Freerange, thousands of high-resolution stock photos will be at your fingertips at no cost.
    • Unsplash.
    • Pexels.
    • Flickr.
    • Life of Pix.
    • StockSnap.
    • Pixabay.
    • Wikimedia.