Licence

Plain-English summary. The full legal terms are in our Usage Policy.

You can

  • Use any photo for personal, commercial, or editorial purposes, free of charge.
  • Modify, crop, and recolour photos.
  • Use photos without crediting the photographer (credit is appreciated, not required).

You can't

  • Resell or redistribute a photo unmodified, as if it were your own stock photo.
  • Compile photos from this site to build a competing photo library.
  • Use a photo in a way that implies an identifiable person or brand endorses your product, without their permission.
  • Claim you took the photo.

Good to know

  • Downloads are capped at 2000px on the long edge. For a full-resolution original, contact the photographer through their profile.
  • We do not verify model releases or trademarks in every photo. If you plan to use a photo showing an identifiable person or brand in advertising, get your own legal advice.
  • StockPhotosSA gives no warranty and accepts no liability for how a photo is used. See our Usage Policy, section 11.
  • If you think a photo infringes your rights, see our takedown process.