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It's freedom. Many creators like sharing their work to see it used elsewhere, and as a licensee, this gives you the opportunity to get quality images without having to pay royalties. The downside is that there aren't a lot of copyright free images on the internet, and that finding really great ones can be difficult.

You need to read that license to see what it permits. You may be able to only use the image as-is or perhaps you can modify it. Or, you may be able to use it for noncommercial purposes only. All CC licenses require you to acknowledge the owner of the image.

Images licensed under the CC0 are free from copyright restrictions. This means you can copy, modify and distribute the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Although CC0 doesn't legally require users to cite the source, it is often appreciated (and the right thing to do).

Here's our handy 5+1 guide for checking image copyright: Look for an image credit or contact details. Look for a watermark. Check the image's metadata. Do a Google reverse image search. Search the U.S. Copyright Office Database. +1. If in doubt, don't use it.

Image licensing refers to the practice of selling a licence to use your image in a specific way, rather than selling your photo outright to a buyer. It is the industry-standard method for selling photos for editorial, commercial and advertising use, as well as wall art in the form of a personal licence.

To find license details: Select an image, then below the image, select License details. We recommend that you always review the licensing requirements of any images you want to use. Creative Commons licenses: These images are usually available at no charge to use, but require credit.