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Pixabay

A free, community‑led library of high‑quality royalty‑free images, videos, music, and more.

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Overview

Pixabay offers over 6.1 million free-to-use media assets—photos, illustrations, vectors, videos, music, sound effects, 3D models, and GIFs—shared by its community under a royalty‑free license.

Updated Oct 26, 2026

8 things

What Pixabay has

Apps

iOS (store page, opens in a new tab)

Extras

A collection of ready-made 3D objects users can access for their own projects.
An online space where users can connect, share tips, and help each other.
Animated image files users can add to their videos and other content.
Ready-made audio effects users can add to their videos and other content.
A library of stock images users can add to their own content.
Ready-made music tracks users can add to their own content.
Ready-made video clips users can add to their own content.

5 features

Key Features

Illustrations
Illustrations 1.2M assets Free
Media library
Over 6.3 million+ high quality stock images, videos and music shared by our talented community.
Creative contests
Join exciting creative contests to showcase your talent, gain exposure and win awesome prizes.
Community Forum
Connect with talented artists, share advice, and take part in riveting conversations.
Media uploads
Join our community of creators and showcase your talent by uploading your media!

Pros and cons

Pros

Entirely free with no paywalls or subscription fees
Massive and diverse media library across multiple formats
Straightforward royalty‑free licensing
Developer‑friendly API with generous usage
Strong community features (forums, contests)

Cons

No premium or curated exclusives—quality varies by contributor
API usage terms not fully detailed publicly
No advanced editing or customization tools built in
License details still require review for edge‑cases
Search relevancy sometimes broad due to community tagging

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8 things

What Pixabay has

Apps

iOS (store page, opens in a new tab)

Extras

A collection of ready-made 3D objects users can access for their own projects.
An online space where users can connect, share tips, and help each other.
Animated image files users can add to their videos and other content.
Ready-made audio effects users can add to their videos and other content.
A library of stock images users can add to their own content.
Ready-made music tracks users can add to their own content.
Ready-made video clips users can add to their own content.

5 features

Key Features

Illustrations
Illustrations 1.2M assets Free
Media library
Over 6.3 million+ high quality stock images, videos and music shared by our talented community.
Creative contests
Join exciting creative contests to showcase your talent, gain exposure and win awesome prizes.
Community Forum
Connect with talented artists, share advice, and take part in riveting conversations.
Media uploads
Join our community of creators and showcase your talent by uploading your media!

Pros and cons

Pros

Entirely free with no paywalls or subscription fees
Massive and diverse media library across multiple formats
Straightforward royalty‑free licensing
Developer‑friendly API with generous usage
Strong community features (forums, contests)

Cons

No premium or curated exclusives—quality varies by contributor
API usage terms not fully detailed publicly
No advanced editing or customization tools built in
License details still require review for edge‑cases
Search relevancy sometimes broad due to community tagging

You?

Be the first to rate Pixabay

Your review helps others make better decisions. No account needed. Takes about 10 seconds.

Featured Video

See Pixabay at work before you try it.

Watch on YouTube

0 questions

Pixabay

Overview

What Pixabay has

Apps

Extras

Key Features

Illustrations

Media library

Creative contests

Community Forum

Media uploads

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Be the first to rate Pixabay

Featured Video

Frequently Asked Questions

What Pixabay has

Apps

Extras

Key Features

Illustrations

Media library

Creative contests

Community Forum

Media uploads

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Be the first to rate Pixabay

Featured Video

Frequently Asked Questions

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