Pricing for nonprofits
Openverse indexes more than 800 million Creative Commons licensed and public-domain works, free to search and reuse under their licenses.
Review for nonprofits
Search engine for 800 million-plus openly licensed images and audio, free to use.
Openverse indexes more than 800 million Creative Commons licensed and public-domain works, free to search and reuse under their licenses.
Typical nonprofit uses:
- Find CC photos for appeals and reports
- Source freely licensed music beds
- Illustrate slides without stock fees
- Check license terms before publishing
Pros:
- 800 million-plus openly licensed works
- Free search with license filters
- WordPress-backed public project
- Images plus audio in one place
Cons:
- Each work keeps its own CC terms to respect
- Quality varies by contributor
- Not a stock library with releases cleared
FAQ about Openverse for nonprofits
Is Openverse free?
Yes. It is a free search engine for openly licensed content, run as part of the WordPress project.
What can be reused?
Works under Creative Commons licenses or in the public domain; each result carries its own license terms.
How large is the index?
More than 800 million images and audio files.
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