Dreamstime
Access a vast library of 135M+ royalty-free images for any project, with various affordable subscription plans.
- Free
- Web
- Image Generation
- Always free
- No credit card
What is Dreamstime?
Key features
135M+ image library
extensive collection of photographs, illustrations, vectors and graphics across numerous categories
Royalty-free licensing
use images in projects without ongoing payment to creators once purchased
Free and paid plans
access some images without subscription, or upgrade for larger download allowances
Advanced search filters
narrow results by image type, colour, orientation, and other metadata
Contributor tools
upload and sell your own images on the platform
Flexible licences
choose between standard and extended licences based on project needs
Pros & cons
Advantages
- Large selection means you're likely to find what you need without extensive searching
- Affordable subscription options make it reasonable for freelancers and small businesses
- Free tier allows you to test the platform and access some images at no cost
- Commercial use permitted on most images, suitable for business projects and marketing
- Can monetise your own photography by uploading and selling images
Limitations
- Image quality varies across the library; popular content is often higher quality than niche categories
- Watermarked preview images can make it difficult to assess final quality before purchase
- Some common images appear frequently across projects, potentially reducing uniqueness
Use cases
Website design and development: sourcing background images, icons and illustrations for websites
Marketing materials: finding photos and graphics for social media, emails and advertisements
Content creation: obtaining images for blog posts, articles and online publications
Print projects: acquiring high-resolution images for brochures, posters and packaging design
Presentations and reports: adding visual elements to business decks and documents
Ready to try Dreamstime?
Pricing
Subscription plans
Varies by plan
Increased monthly downloads, licence options, access to full 135M+ library, remove watermarks
Get started with Dreamstime
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- Always free
- No credit card