A repository of over 100 million freely usable media files (images, audio, video) maintained by the Wikimedia Foundation. Content is available under various open licenses including Creative Commons and public domain.
Wikimedia Commons
A repository of over 100 million freely usable media files (images, audio, video) maintained by the Wikimedia Foundation. Content is available under various open licenses including Creative Commons and public domain.Public Domain / CC0
Free
CC BY
Free
CC BY-SA
Free
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- Each file on Wikimedia Commons has its own license — always check the specific file's license page before use.
- Some images may depict trademarks, identifiable people, or protected architectural works that impose additional restrictions beyond the copyright license.
- CC BY-SA's share-alike clause requires derivative works to use the same or a compatible license, which may be restrictive for some commercial uses.
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| Field | Public Domain / CC0 | CC BY | CC BY-SA |
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| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Not required | Required | Required | |
| ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ~Redistribution is allowed but derivative works must be shared under the same CC BY-SA license (share-alike requirement). | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ~Client work is permitted but the share-alike requirement means derivative works must be released under the same license, which may conflict with some commercial arrangements. | |
| ✓Published | ✓Published | ✓Published | |
| ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
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