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pinterest
a visual discovery and bookmarking platform for images, ideas, infographics, and
collections.
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unsplash
a large library of free high-resolution photos contributed by photographers for personal
and
commercial use.
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flickr
a long-standing photo-sharing community for photographers to host, organize, and share
photo
albums and portfolios.
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500px
a photographer-focused platform for showcasing high-quality photography and connecting
with buyers
and peers.
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pexels
free stock photos and videos provided by a community of photographers for personal and
commercial
projects.
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pixabay
a repository of free images, vectors, and videos released under a permissive license for
reuse.
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behance
adobe’s portfolio platform for designers and photographers to present projects and reach
clients.
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dribbble
a community for designers to share screenshots, illustrations, and visual
work-in-progress.
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freepik
a spanish-based design resource marketplace offering vectors, photos, icons, psd templates
and other
graphic assets under a freemium model; contributors can sell works and users should review license terms
for
commercial use.
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smugmug
paid photo hosting and portfolio services for professional photographers, with print and
ecommerce
options.
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photobucket
an image hosting and sharing service that supports albums, embeds, and media organization.
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pixelfed
a federated, open-source photo-sharing platform compatible with the ActivityPub protocol
(decentralized).
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stocksnap
a free stock photo site with a large selection of high-resolution images released under
permissive
terms.
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picfair
a marketplace where photographers can sell their photos directly to buyers with flexible
licensing.
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shutterstock
a major commercial stock photo and footage marketplace used by businesses and publishers
worldwide.
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getty images
premium stock photography and editorial images provider for professional media and
commercial
licensing.
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freeimages
a collection of free and royalty-free images for use in personal and small commercial
projects.
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canva photos
canva’s built-in photo library and community uploads used within the design editor and for
sharing
visuals.
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tumblr
a microblogging and multimedia platform often used for image blogs, photo sets, and
creative
collections.
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instagram
a major photo and short-video social platform widely used for image sharing, stories, and
visual
portfolios.
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vsco
a photo-editing and sharing community that emphasizes artistic photography and curated
feeds.
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snapfish
photo printing and sharing service that lets users store images, create prints and photo
gifts,
and share albums.
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shutterfly
a consumer photo service for storing images, making prints, books, and personalized photo
products.
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rutube photo / vk photo
regional platforms and social networks (eg. vk in russia) that include robust photo
hosting and
sharing features.