How to Find Unlicensed Images on the Internet

This updated guide explains how to Find Unlicensed Images on the Internet through clear steps, practical examples, and important checks that help prevent common errors.

First, we come up with some tips on how to find beautiful, non-copyrighted images on the internet through Google's image search engine - Google Image Search.

First, just enter any keyword you're interested in into the Google search box, press Enter and then select the 'Images' tab. Immediately, you will find thousands of images related to keywords. The problem, however, is that some of these may be copyrighted, and using copyrighted images without permission is clearly a violation of the law.

So how do you know if the image you may need to use is copyrighted? Thankfully, the Google Search tool has a built-in image filtering feature, specifically as follows:

Step 1: click the Tools (Tools) in the lower right corner to the right search box. Will have an options menu appear, including image filter items by: size ( size), Color (Color), Use (Usage rights), type (Type) and time (Time).

Find Unlicensed Images on the Internet example screenshot 1

click the Tools section

Click on Usage rights, there will be many options that interest you, as listed below. Choose the category that best suits your intended use.

Find Unlicensed Images on the Internet example screenshot 2

Click Use rights

Google Image Search is easy to use and fast, but images tend to be quite generic and often not so aesthetically pleasing - even by stock image standards. That's why many people like to use websites that provide stock photos for free. The downside of these sites is that they have less choice than Google Image, but in return the images are usually of higher quality and seem more 'professional'.

Here are some of the most popular free stock photo websites today:

Unsplash
Pixabay
Pexels
StockSnap
Burst

FAQ

What is the easiest way to Find Unlicensed Images on the Internet?

Start with the requirements in this guide, then follow each step in order. Check the result after every major change so problems are easier to identify.