{"id":12903,"date":"2022-08-23T14:40:02","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T14:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/08\/23\/how-to-search-for-images-you-can-legally-use-for-free\/"},"modified":"2022-08-23T14:40:04","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T14:40:04","slug":"how-to-search-for-images-you-can-legally-use-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/08\/23\/how-to-search-for-images-you-can-legally-use-for-free\/","title":{"rendered":"How to search for images you can (legally) use for free"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you\u2019re looking for an image that you can repurpose for one of your projects and aren\u2019t able to take a photo yourself, there are a ton of free images you can use online without running into any copyright issues \u2014 you just have to know where to look.<\/p>\n

Here, we\u2019ll go over different places where you can search for free images on the web. It\u2019s worth noting that when searching for free images, you\u2019ll often come across the Creative Commons (CC) license<\/a> that lets you use an image for free. But depending on the type of CC license an image has, there may be some limitations that require you to credit the original artist or prevent you from making modifications to the image. <\/p>\n

That\u2019s why it\u2019s always important to read up on the license it possesses before using an image. You can find more information on the differences between specific CC licenses here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, let\u2019s get into all the different ways you can find free images.<\/p>\n

Find free-to-use images on Google<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s a common misconception that you can\u2019t legally reuse the pictures you find on Google Images. While this may be true when you conduct a general search, Google has ways to narrow down your results based on image usage rights. Here\u2019s how to do that:<\/p>\n

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