Citations & Usable Media

These sites provide media that are free to use in projects. Some require Attribution, which means giving credit to the creator.  Be sure to check the permissions for usage rights.

Secondary Resources

IMAGES

Creative Commons Images:

Photos for Class: Download Creative Commons images with the attribution already attached. Easy!

Creative Commons

Foter: CC-licensed images. Includes attribution and embed code to easily allow you to include in online projects and blogs.

Public Domain Images:

Unsplash: Beautiful, free images that are gifted by photographers. You do not need to ask for permission to use them, cite them, or give credit to the photographer. However, giving credit to the photographer is appreciated. 

Pixabay: High-quality public domain photos.

Morguefile: Database of image files for use in creative works.

Public Domain Pictures: HD image repository in multiple categories.

NASA Image Gallery: Images from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Audio:

Creative Commons Audio:

ccMixter: Create, share, and download music mixes through this site. All music is licensed under Creative Commons.

FreeSound: Music uploaded with Creative Commons licenses. Be sure to check the license of the song you choose for attribution information.

Public Domain Audio:

Prelinger Archive: This archive, part of the Internet Archive, features 100's of movies and videos in the public domain. Free to use and share.

Vimeo Public Domain: Every video in this section of Vimeo is in the public domain and free to use.