The 6 highest quality free image banks

Images are necessary for almost everything nowadays, but you have to be careful about using the ones that are not yours and getting into trouble. That's why, so you don't have any problem, today we bring you a post where we show you a list of the best free image banks, for when imagination or lack of time don't allow you to create them yourself. Attention!

The 6 best free image banks

1. pixabay is at the top of the list because it is one of the few image banks we can find in Spanish. It is true that when searching in our language it throws up a large number of images, which is nothing compared to the number of results it throws up when searching in English. The licenses of all its images are in the public domain Creative Commons Zero (CC0), which gives you the freedom to do whatever you want with them without having to ask permission. The website not only stands out for its extensive catalogue, but also for the quality of its content, and this is because the images are previously reviewed. In addition, when downloading, you can make a donation to the author if you wish to do so.
   
   
2. unsplash: Unsplash is possibly one of the most famous image banks. Like Pixabay, it is CC0 public domain, and contains high quality photographs at no cost. As a difference with the previous one, if you like a particular artist, you can click on that author and it takes you to the list of images that he has uploaded to the page. Also, in this image bank if you subscribe to its newsletter you can receive 10 new photographs every 10 days, and if you are a photographer, you can share your images to be used by other users. The best thing about the app is undoubtedly the variety of images and their high quality, but it may have a drawback, is that it is well known and therefore, its content is widely used.
   
   
3. pexels is a free image bank with thousands of contributors and users. The creators of this website's motto is "empowering creators", which is why they offer a wide catalogue of good quality images that can be used for any project. In addition, you don't need to register to download the photographs, which makes it easier if you don't want to create a new account. All their images are under the CC0 licence, which as you have seen in the other two examples, means they are in the public domain. The best thing about Pexels is its updated images and multitude of filters, as well as having a version that contains video.

4. Gratisography is the perfect image bank if you are looking for good resolution pictures for your projects. You can find new content every week, and it is divided into different categories: people, animals, nature, objects, food, urban, fashion, business and whimsical. Gratisography is a favourite of many users because its images are original and different, with a humorous and geeky touch, which takes you away from the typical generic pictures.
   
   
5. Depositphotos: This stock content bank has more than 200 million files and a special collection of 70,000 free photos. Registration is free and it also offers royalty-free vector images, design templates, music and video files, which can be purchased at affordable prices and used for creative projects.
   
   
6. Life of pix. The last image bank on our list, but not the worst.Like all the ones we have pointed out to you, its images contain high quality, are professional and very varied, although landscapes and nature in general predominate.Using its search engine you can find thousands of photos that you can download at the click of a button.The authors of the photographs are linked, in case you are interested in searching and getting more information about a specific artist, and even give them the corresponding credit.And, like all the previous ones its licence is public domain, they are not subject to copyright, but this image bank does not allow mass distribution.

In short, as you well know, any visual element helps to attract the attention of your users to your brand. A content with images, whether photographs, graphics or videos, will help you in your content strategy. So take advantage of these banks that will allow you to find what you are looking for without having to worry about copyright, since the licenses of these pages are in the public domain. Finally, we encourage you to investigate each of the examples presented throughout this post so that you can choose your favourite. Although remember that you can combine several pages of image banks, as each one offers different things. We hope you have enjoyed reading!