Terms and conditions (summarised) [view full version]
Standard Licence
When you download a free or purchased image from FreeDigitalPhotos.net you automatically receive our Standard Licence which allows you to use the image as an illustration for almost any business, personal, educational or charitable purpose. The image is yours to use anywhere in the world as many times as you need and for as long as you want.
If you choose to download an image free of charge you need to publish an acknowledgement to FreeDigitalPhotos.net and the creator of that image wherever it’s used – find out more about publishing an acknowledgement.
Extended Licence
If you wish to distribute products bearing one of our images, where your customers are likely to choose the product solely or mainly BECAUSE it displays that image, you will need to purchase an Extended Licence. This could be, for example, if you want to reproduce the image on greeting cards for sale or mass distribution.
How you can use our images
Below we have summarised the types of use which are permitted with each licence. If you would like further information we encourage you to read our full terms and conditions or contact us for advice.
This table shows a range of uses for our images and which licence is needed for each. Our images can be manipulated, edited, have text overlaid or be combined; the same licensing terms still apply.
| How you intend to use the image | Type of licence you need |
|---|---|
| Websites (unless it is a template for mass distribution). Eg websites for business (for yourself or a client), personal, educational or charitable use, plus blogs, forums and Facebook/Twitter/Google+ pages. | Standard Licence (free* or purchased images) |
| Printed media (eg newspapers, magazines, newsletters, booklets, flyers, advertising and promotional material). | Standard Licence (free* or purchased images) |
| DVD, Blu-ray, CD and digital music covers. | Standard Licence (free* or purchased images) |
| Book or eBook covers and inner pages (including books which are published through a print on demand service such as Amazon). | Standard Licence (free* or purchased images) |
| Television broadcasts. | Standard Licence (free* or purchased images) |
| Films (eg video productions and YouTube or Vimeo videos). | Standard Licence (free* or purchased images) |
| Facebook profile or cover pictures (unless it is a template for mass distribution). | Standard Licence (free* or purchased images) |
| Twitter avatars or backgrounds (unless it is a template for mass distribution). | Standard Licence (free* or purchased images) |
| Software, apps and video games – incidental use where the image is not important to the functioning of the software. | Standard Licence (free* or purchased images) |
| Emails (eg business, marketing and personal emails). | Standard Licence (free* or purchased images) |
| School or college projects. | Standard Licence (free* or purchased images) |
| PowerPoint presentations, Word documents and other end-user applications (unless it is for mass distribution). | Standard Licence (free* or purchased images) |
| Desktop wallpaper (unless it is for mass distribution) | Standard Licence (free* or purchased images) |
| Artists reference and canvas/framed artwork – where the resulting artwork is for personal use. | Standard Licence (free* or purchased images) |
| Artists reference and canvas/framed artwork – where the resulting artwork is for sale. | Extended Licence |
| Flash cards, language courses and online learning systems etc - where the images are integral to the functioning of the system, eg a picture is shown and has to be indentified. | Extended Licence |
| Product packaging or labels. | Extended Licence |
Products or printed merchandise for mass distribution where the image is the sole, or a main, reason the product would be chosen; whether the item is distributed free of charge or sold. This includes, but isn't limited to:
This excludes distribution on merchandise sites, see below. |
Extended Licence |
| Products or printed merchandise for resale on merchandise sites such as Zazzle and CafePress. | Prohibited – no licence available |
| Logos and other corporate identity devices which may acquire trademark or copyright protection. | Prohibited – no licence available |
| Pornographic, unlawful or defamatory uses. | Prohibited – no licence available |
| Infringement of copyright, trade name, trademark or service mark. | Prohibited – no licence available |
| Redistribution or resale as a digital or printed image. | Prohibited – no licence available |
* Images which are downloaded free of charge are all provided under the Standard Licence. You must publish an acknowledgement wherever the image is used to acknowledge FreeDigitalPhotos.net and the copyright holder for that image (ie the person who created the image).
Editorial images
Editorial images may not be used for commercial or promotional purposes. This means that the images may not be used for any purpose which will directly result in you making money.
Editorial images may be used to illustrate truthful articles in printed or electronic media such as websites, magazines, newsletters, books, broadcasts and newspapers.
Editorial images may not be used in advertising, advertorials, commercial brochures, commercial websites or product packaging.
When these restrictions apply to a picture it is clearly labeled as an ‘editorial image’ when you view and download it, as shown below:
Please note that the terms of our Standard Licence still apply to these images, these additional restrictions are to protect the personal, or intellectual, rights of the subject of the image.
Confused?
We understand that the various licensing options for stock images can be confusing, so please don't hesitate to contact us if you would like clarification on any of the above information.