Pricing for nonprofits
Unsplash photos are free to use for most commercial, personal and editorial projects with no permission from or credit to contributors required.
Review for nonprofits
Free high-definition photos for commercial use with no permission needed.
Unsplash photos are free to use for most commercial, personal and editorial projects with no permission from or credit to contributors required.
Typical nonprofit uses:
- Illustrate appeals with free photography
- Cover reports and slides
- Build social visuals without fees
- Prototype campaign creative
Pros:
- Free for commercial use, no permission needed
- No attribution required
- High-definition curated library
- Irrevocable worldwide license
Cons:
- Standalone resale or competing services prohibited
- Trademarked content may need brand permission
- No exclusivity on photos
FAQ about Unsplash for nonprofits
Are Unsplash photos really free?
Yes. Per the help center, images are free to use for most commercial and personal projects with no permission or credit required.
What is prohibited?
Selling unaltered copies, redistributing on stock platforms, implying endorsement, or using photos in trademarks.
Must nonprofits credit?
No, though credit is appreciated.
Alternatives to Unsplash
Find more tools with free options and discounts for nonprofits in Photo edition and management
SmugMug
Free or discounted account (on application)
Photo galleries with a free-or-discounted nonprofit account. SmugMug may grant charitable 501(c)(3) organizations or international equivalents with a community-benefit mission a free or discounted photo-hosting account, decided case...
Zoner Photo Studio X
Donated license
Photo editing with donated licenses via TechSoup ($6 admin). Zoner Photo Studio X reaches nonprofits, charities, and public libraries as donated one-year initial and renewal licenses through TechSoup...
Adobe Lightroom + Photoshop
Min 49% off via TechSoup
Pro photo tools at nonprofit rates via TechSoup: minimum 49 percent off Creative Cloud. Through TechSoup (a $5 admin fee), nonprofits access discounted Creative Cloud individual memberships at...
Affinity
100% free
Professional photo editing, design and layout in one free app for individuals. Affinity is free for individuals with free Mac and Windows downloads. AI tools unlock with a...
Batch.pics
100% free
Free browser batch tools for nonprofits: watermark, resize and compress with no uploads. Batch.pics is free for everyone including nonprofits, with no enterprise tiers. Editing runs offline in...
darktable
100% free
Open-source photography workflow app and raw developer, free under GPL 3.0. darktable is released under the GPL 3.0. There is no paid tier.