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 Stock Photo service in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Pixabay for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Mac and iPad apps. The best Pixabay alternative is Pixelfed, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pixabay are Imgur, Flickr, Openverse and Lummi.

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Pixabay alternatives page was last updated Jul 30, 2024
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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.

    129 Pixelfed alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Pixelfed screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Federated
    3.  Ad-free
    4. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    5.  Fediverse
    6.  Upload multiple pictures
    7.  Image Sharing
    8.  Browser-based
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Two-factor Authentication
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Support for @mentions

    Pixelfed VS Pixabay

     

    • Pixelfed is the most popular Web-based, Android & Self-Hosted 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 Decentralized and Privacy focusedPixabay is not according to our users
  2. Imgur icon

    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.

    98 Imgur alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Image info

    Top Imgur Features

    1.  Anonymous upload
    2.  Private gallery
    3.  Upload images
    4.  Image Sharing
    5.  Upload Screenshot
    6.  Support for GIF
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Unlimited storage
    10.  Custom fixed subdomains
    11.  Google Login
    12.  Built-in Image editor

    Imgur VS Pixabay

     

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

    • Imgur is Freemium and ProprietaryPixabay is Free and Proprietary
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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.

    124 Flickr alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
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    Flickr Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    3.  Image Sharing
    4.  Photo Gallery
    5.  Private gallery
    6.  Photo Synchronization
    7.  Direct file uploading
    8.  Tagging

    Flickr VS Pixabay

     

    • Flickr is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Pixabay.

    • Flickr is Freemium and ProprietaryPixabay is Free and Proprietary
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    123RF

    123RF is a resource for high-resolution stock images, vectors, videos, and music. It offers an AI Image Generator to convert text into visuals and has a collection of over 100 million free trial images.

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  6. Openverse icon

    Openverse

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

    101 Openverse alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Openverse screenshot 1

    Openverse Features

    1.  Search by license
    2.  Built-in search engine

    Openverse VS Pixabay

     
    Comments about Openverse as an Alternative to Pixabay
    tvgoing1
    Negative •Jul 12, 2022
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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
  7. Lummi icon

    Lummi

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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.

    54 Lummi alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Lummi screenshot 1

    Lummi Features

    1.  Royalty free assets
    2.  AI-Powered
    3.  Search by tags
    4. Canva icon  Canva Integration
    5.  Figma plugin
    6. Figma icon  Figma Integration
    7. Webflow icon  Webflow Integration
    8.  Live Photo Adjustments
    9.  Royalty free

    Lummi VS Pixabay

     
  8. Unsplash icon

    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.

    63 Unsplash alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mac
    • Apple TV
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    Unsplash Features

    1.  Public domain images
    2.  Integrated Search
    3.  Photo Gallery

    Unsplash VS Pixabay

     
    Comments about Unsplash as an Alternative to Pixabay
    Guest
    Positive •Nov 17, 2020
    0

    fast registration and unproblematic usage/download

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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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    500px

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

    79 500px alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    500px screenshot 1

    500px Features

    1.  Personalized Recommendations
    2.  Unlimited storage
    3. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration

    500px VS Pixabay

     

    • 500px is the most popular SaaS alternative to Pixabay.

    • 500px is Freemium and ProprietaryPixabay is Free and Proprietary
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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
    Public Work screenshot 1

    Public Work Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Public domain images

    Public Work VS Pixabay

     
  12. Pexels icon

    Pexels

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    The best free stock photos & videos shared by talented creators.

    63 Pexels alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Pexels screenshot 1

    Pexels VS Pixabay

     
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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.

    25 Wikimedia Commons alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • MediaWiki
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Wikimedia Commons screenshot 1

    Top Wikimedia Commons Features

    1.  Crowdsourced
    2.  DRM Free
    3. OpenStreetMap icon  Openstreetmap integration
    4.  Geotagged Photos
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Wiki
    7. Wikidata icon  Wikidata integration
    8.  User generated
    9.  Upload images
    10.  Media library
    11.  License Management

    Wikimedia Commons VS Pixabay

     
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    ShotsShare

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    ShotShare is an open source, self hosted, bare bones image posting/sharing platform, it was built to allow friends to upload screenshots and send links to their friends without the constant barrage of ads/extraneous features.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    ShotsShare screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Image Sharing

    ShotsShare VS Pixabay

     
  15. Freepik icon

    Freepik

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    Freepik offers users, high quality graphic designs: exclusive illustrations and graphic resources carefully selected by our design team in order to provide our users with great content that can be used in both personal and commercial projects.

    55 Freepik alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Freepik screenshot 1

    Freepik Features

    1.  Vector images
    2.  Cliparts

    Freepik VS Pixabay

     
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