Where Can I Find Free Footage, Photos, and Music?

Our Free Collection includes more than 3,000 complimentary HD & 4K video clips, images, and music tracks.

Can free Pond5 content be used for commercial projects?

Yes, this content is available for advertising, promotional, merchandising, or other commercial uses. It can also be used on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and other social platforms. All we ask is that you credit the artists when using free content found on Pond5.

How do I give credit to the artist?

To credit free content in your finished project, simply place the attribution somewhere in the project and reference the asset with a hyperlink or text. 

For your convenience, you can copy and paste the attribution information by clicking on Attribution Required Learn More directly on the product page of the item you want to use:

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Or by copying the CREDIT ATTRIBUTION HTML or Text next to the appropriate content from the Downloads > Order History page of your account.   

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What rights are included with this content? 

This license is royalty-free and can be used by one person for personal or business projects with worldwide distribution, forever. Each free asset in our collection includes our Individual license providing up to $15K of indemnification. To learn more, view the complete Pond5 Content License Agreement.

Did the artist give Pond5 permission to distribute this content for free?

We only offer free clips from artists that have agreed to be a part of the Pond5 Free Collection and have verified each clip is genuine. When you find free content you love, you can view more work from the same artist by clicking on their name within the product page.  

Public Domain Project

Don’t forget to check out the Pond5 Public Domain Project where you can download thousands of historic media files for your creative projects - completely free & made available by Pond5. Please note that these video clips are only eligible for editorial use.

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