Pexels
Stock media · pexels.com
9.6/10Based on Google Play ratings only
Report incorrect informationSourcing stock video clips and photos is the main job of Pexels, a free library run as a Canva Germany GmbH brand. Designers, bloggers and marketers download the files at no cost, edit them and place them on websites, in ads and on social media, while photographers and videographers upload their own work.
Ratings
About the Tools.us.org score
A weighted average of the published ratings below, shown out of 10 in the header above.
Based on Google Play ratings only, 173K ratings.
How we calculate this
Each source counts by its number of ratings or reviews, capped at 1,000. Score = 2 × sum(rating × weight) ÷ sum(weights), rounded to one decimal. Inputs are published ratings out of 5; a missing source is left out, never counted as zero. A composite of published scores, not our own test.
Included: Google Play 4.8 (weight 1,000).
Google Play
4.8/5
172,586 reviews
US · Android
Checked 5 Nov 2026
Listing
Facts at a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Canva Germany GmbH, Berlin, Germany | pexels.com/imprint, checked 5 Nov 2026 |
| Free plan | Free: a free plan exists | pexels.com/license, checked 5 Nov 2026 |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, API | pexels.com, checked 5 Nov 2026 |
Pricing & plans
Model
Free
Free plan available
Unaltered copies cannot be sold as posters, prints or products
No redistribution or resale on other stock photo or wallpaper platforms
Files cannot be used as part of a trademark, business name or service mark
Identifiable people may not be shown in a bad or offensive light
Source: pexels.com/license, checked 5 Nov 2026
Features & platforms
Free photo and video downloads
Editing allowed, credit not required
Use on websites, ads, print and social media
Image and video API for developers
Search in 28 languages
Photo challenges and leaderboards for contributors
- Web
- iOS
- Android
- API
Sources: pexels.com/license, pexels.com/api, pexels.com, checked 5 Nov 2026
Alternatives
Images are free to use for most commercial, personal and editorial projects, and the user needs no permission or credit.
Images, video and audio share one content licence that allows free use without attribution and lists prohibited uses such as selling content.
Applies a separate licence to each item type, including videos, music and sound effects, instead of one licence for everything.
Sources: help.unsplash.com/en/articles/2612315-can-i-use-unsplash-images-for-personal-or-commercial-projects, pixabay.com/service/license-summary, mixkit.co/license
Data & privacy
Pexels may use account activity and uploaded content to train its models with machine learning, and users can opt out in account settings
Data, including cookie information, can be used to personalise advertising on the service and on third-party sites
Details entered on a profile appear on the public profile page and can be edited or removed at any time
Source: pexels.com/privacy-policy, policy last updated October 20th, 2026, checked 5 Nov 2026. These points restate the policy and are not legal advice.
Also in Stock media on Tools.us.org: Shutterstock, Unsplash
Sources and dates
- Google Play: checked 5 Nov 2026, listing
- Official site: pexels.com
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