Pixabay AlternativesStock Photo Services and other similar apps like Pixabay

Pixabay is described as 'Over 1.6 million royalty free stock photos and videos shared by our generous community' and is a popular Stock Photo service in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Pixabay for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Android, iPhone and Windows apps. The best Pixabay alternative is Pixelfed, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pixabay are Flickr, Imgur, Openverse and Unsplash.

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  1. Pixelfed icon

    Pixelfed

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    Pixelfed is an image sharing platform with focus on Privacy, Safety and Security, an ethical alternative to centralized platforms like Instagram.

    130 Pixelfed alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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    • Pixelfed is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Pixabay.

    • Pixelfed is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Pixabay.

    • Pixelfed is Free and Open SourcePixabay is Free and Proprietary
    • Pixelfed is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightPixabay is not according to our users
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    Flickr

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    Online social photo and short video sharing community. Flickr helps you organize that huge mass of photos you have and offers a way for you, your friends and family to tell stories about them.

    133 Flickr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
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    • Flickr is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Pixabay.

    • Flickr is Freemium and ProprietaryPixabay is Free and Proprietary
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    Imgur

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    Free image hosting platform with editing tools, no signup required, supports JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, PDF, and animated uploads up to 200MB, 60-second video limit, GIFV conversion, and social sharing for memes and viral content.

    99 Imgur alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Imgur is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Pixabay.

    • Imgur is Freemium and ProprietaryPixabay is Free and Proprietary
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    Adobe Stock

    Explore an extensive collection of over 375 million assets, including photos, vectors, videos, and audio tracks. Integrated with Adobe Creative Suite for easy access, offering tools for image creation and enhancement, with seamle...

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    Openverse

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    Openverse is a tool that allows openly licensed and public domain works to be discovered and used by everyone.

    97 Openverse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Comments about Openverse as an Alternative to Pixabay
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    It is a machine that sorts the CC licensing from websites under the "good faith" that users understand how the law works. It is not good for anything.

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    • Openverse is Free and Open SourcePixabay is Free and Proprietary
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    Unsplash

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    Access millions of free high-resolution photos on Unsplash for any use without subscription or licensing restrictions. Create an account to like, download, and organize favorite images with collections, and even contribute your own to the growing library.

    62 Unsplash alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mac
    • Apple TV
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    fast registration and unproblematic usage/download

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Unsplash is a great Pixabay alternative.

    • Unsplash is Freemium and ProprietaryPixabay is Free and Proprietary
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    Wikimedia Commons

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    Wikimedia Commons is a media file repository making available public domain and freely-licensed educational media content (images, sound and video clips) to everyone, in their own language.

    26 Wikimedia Commons alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • MediaWiki
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  11. Lummi icon

    Lummi

     21 likes
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    AI stock images that won't make you cringe. A collection of 20,000+ free images made by AI creators who are tired of boring, overused stock photos.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. Freepik icon

    Freepik

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    Comprehensive AI-powered platform offering image, video, and voice generation from prompts, advanced editing tools including upscaling, retouch, background removal, stock photos, vectors, templates, and scalable icons for audiovisual content creation.

    56 Freepik alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Public Work

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    Public Work is a visual search engine for public domain content. Explore 100,000+ copyright-free images from The MET, New York Public Library, and other sources.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. 500px icon

    500px

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    500px lets you create stunning professional photo portfolios, find friends, express yourself and connect with likeminded people.

    77 500px alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • 500px is the most popular SaaS alternative to Pixabay.

    • 500px is Freemium and ProprietaryPixabay is Free and Proprietary
  15. Horizon Pics icon

    Horizon Pics

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    Your place to share photos, videos, documents, links, clipboards, and more. Fast, private and reliable.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    Homepage
     

    • Horizon Pics is the most popular Linux alternative to Pixabay.

    • Horizon Pics is Freemium and ProprietaryPixabay is Free and Proprietary
    • Horizon Pics is Privacy focusedPixabay is not according to our users
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