A Fantastic Resource for quality photos for personal and commercial use!
July 11, 2022

A Fantastic Resource for quality photos for personal and commercial use!

Samantha Forbes | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Pixabay

I use the photos from Pixabay due to them being copyright free. I have not used the music or video material YET, however, I use their photos for backgrounds for other compositions I create or I will grab a photo once in a while to add to a plan I am building. I have also used their photos on my websites.
  • They provide FREE Photos, Videos, and Music.
  • Assets can be used both commercially and personally.
  • Website is easy to use.
  • Some searches had produced no photos when I was looking for something in particular, however, this has and will continue to change as more is added.
  • While you don't need to create an account to download an asset, it is better to do so to avoid all of the verification hassles you will go through trying to get one without.
  • While the assets are free, make sure you go read the Pixabay license before use or you may end up with a surprise.
  • No copyright issues
  • Beautiful photos
  • FREE
  • The photos from Pixabay have helped make our projects shine with quality photography.
  • The photos they have look professional which in turn makes us look more professional.
  • They also have a WordPress plugin so that you can add their photos from within your website, making things a lot easier.
I have used Unsplash and Pexels. I continue to use all 3 and then choose the best asset for the project I am working on. I don't have a preference between the 3. They all provide fantastic photos. I'm looking forward to trying out the audio and video very soon.

Do you think Pixabay delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Pixabay's feature set?

Yes

Did Pixabay live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Pixabay go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Pixabay again?

Yes

Pixabay is a fantastic resource for free commercial and personal use photos. I only say photos because I have yet to use the audio or video. I would recommend it highly to anyone that needs photos for projects they are working on or using on their website but I would make sure they read the licensing. While it is "free", there are still rules that need to be followed for their use. For example, do not take a photo and print it on 100 t-shirts. However, it could be used as part of a composition that could be printed on 100 t-shirts.