Pixabay is a massive, interactive community and resource for free stock media, providing over 5.2 million photos, videos, illustrations, vector graphics, music, and sound effects. It is a completely free platform that allows users to download and use content for both commercial and non-commercial projects without requiring attribution to the artist. The content is exclusively available under the custom Pixabay Content License, which allows for modification and adaptation of the material into new works.
The platform is renowned for its wide range of offerings, which include high-quality photos and videos that can be filtered by resolution (including 4K footage), orientation, and date published. Pixabay’s extensive audio library provides music and sound effects that can be sorted by genre, mood, and theme, making it suitable for multimedia projects, vlogs, and podcasts. For ease of use, the simple search interface allows users to quickly find content, and the platform provides key image information such as size and download history. Pixabay was acquired by Canva in 2018 and finances itself primarily through advertising for premium providers.
