A few years ago I wrote a post about free resources for your blog and website. Here’s an updated list of free resources for 2020.
Finding resources for your site is hard.
Finding good resources that are free is even harder.
Never fear! We’ve rounded up our current favorite resources for free images and video to give your site a quality feel.
Pixabay
I love pixabay. It’s easy to search, and has a huge collection of free images for anything you’d need. The site is sorted into categories, too. So if you’re looking for illustrations instead of stock photos, it’s easy to filter.
✅ Photos
✅ Video
What we like about it:
- Searchable
- Filtered search
- Gorgeous images
- Illustrations
- Vector graphics
- Videos
Canva
There are not words to express my love for Canva. While I pay for the premium version, the free version is still incredible. Social media graphics, blog graphics, invitations… If you can picture it, you can make it so easily in Canva. And while I am a Photoshop addict for life, Canva provides a unique solution for doing things quick, easy, and beautifully. Plus, their templates are top notch.
✅ Photos
❌ Video
What we like about it:
- Search function
- Ability to create social media posts with images in the same interface
- Templates
- Convenience
Pexels
Pexels has drastically improved their user interface over the last few years. I like their tag suggestions, making it really easy to find what you need.
✅ Photos
✅ Video
What we like about it:
- Searchable
- New images regularly
- Browse by color
- Videos
Unsplash
Unsplash is one of the original free stock photo sites, and I love browsing their site for inspiration. Their search feature is also significantly improved over the last few years.
✅ Photos
❌ Video
What we like about it:
- Searchable
- New images daily
- Browse by category
PikWizard
PikWizard has a huge selection of photos and videos, with 20,000 exclusive to them. This is a new addition since our last list, and I’m impressed with their free features.
✅ Photos
✅ Video
What we like about it:
- Easy to use interface
- Videos AND photos
- Scannable tags for inspiration
Coverr
Coverr still remains a great place to find free videos. Their selection isn’t huge, but they offer high quality content. (Quality over quantity, right?) Plus, they’ve got a whole new section for zoom backgrounds. 😃
❌ Photos
✅ Video
What we like about it:
- Looping videos
- New videos daily
- Browse by category
