Commercial use
ConditionalCan I use it in commercial work?
A broad free licence, but it doesn't cover people, brands or artworks shown in a photo.
“images on Unsplash come with a very, very broad copyright license under the Unsplash License.”
Summary only, not legal advice. The licence text governs; confirm with the rights holder for your use. Read more
Sources · Stock & content
Unsplash
Free photo library under the Unsplash License. The licence page itself (unsplash.com/license) blocked automated fetching with a bot challenge; answers come from Unsplash help articles and most need manual verification.
- Checked 19 October 2026
- 3 pages read
Needs manual verification. 1 of the source pages blocked automated reading, so the answers marked “Needs manual check” have not been confirmed yet. Read the licence on unsplash.com directly before relying on this page.
- Commercial useConditional
- Client workNeeds manual check
- LogosNeeds manual check
- Trademark registrationNeeds manual check
- Merchandise & products for saleNeeds manual check
- WebsitesNeeds manual check
- Apps & softwareNeeds manual check
- Social, video & broadcastNeeds manual check
- Paid adsConditional
- Ebooks & PDFsNeeds manual check
- Handing files to a clientNeeds manual check
- Users & devicesNeeds manual check
- After cancellingNeeds manual check
- ModifyingNeeds manual check
- AI: ownership, training & indemnityNeeds manual check
Client work
Needs manual checkCan I use it in work I make for a client?
Licence page blocked automated fetching; needs manual verification.
Logos
Needs manual checkCan I use it in a logo?
Licence page blocked automated fetching; needs manual verification.
Trademark registration
Needs manual checkCan a logo made with it be registered as a trademark?
Licence page blocked automated fetching; needs manual verification.
Merchandise & products for sale
Needs manual checkCan I use it on merchandise or products I sell?
Licence page blocked automated fetching; needs manual verification.
Websites
Needs manual checkCan I use it on a website (live text or web embedding)?
Licence page blocked automated fetching; needs manual verification.
Apps & software
Needs manual checkCan I embed it in an app or software?
Licence page blocked automated fetching; needs manual verification.
Social, video & broadcast
Needs manual checkCan I use it in social posts, video or broadcast?
Licence page blocked automated fetching; needs manual verification.
Paid ads
ConditionalCan I use it in paid advertising?
Brands, logos and recognisable people in a photo are not covered by the licence.
“Note that the Unsplash License does not include the right to use: Trademarks, logos, or brands visible in an image”
Ebooks & PDFs
Needs manual checkCan I use or embed it in ebooks and PDFs?
Licence page blocked automated fetching; needs manual verification.
Handing files to a client
Needs manual checkCan I give the font/asset files to my client?
Licence page blocked automated fetching; needs manual verification.
Users & devices
Needs manual checkHow many people or devices does it cover?
Licence page blocked automated fetching; needs manual verification.
After cancelling
Needs manual checkWhat happens to my work if I cancel or stop paying?
Licence page blocked automated fetching; needs manual verification.
Modifying
Needs manual checkCan I modify it?
Licence page blocked automated fetching; needs manual verification.
AI: ownership, training & indemnity
Needs manual checkWhat does it say about AI (output ownership, training, indemnity)?
Licence page blocked automated fetching; needs manual verification.
Also worth knowing
Releases
“We cannot make any guarantees about the scope of permitted uses.”
Pages we read
- https://unsplash.com/license — blocked automated reading; needs manual verification
- https://help.unsplash.com/en/articles/2612329-releases-and-trademarks
- https://help.unsplash.com/en/articles/14224409-what-if-there-is-a-brand-logo-in-an-image-on-unsplash
Quotes are copied verbatim from these pages as they read on 19 October 2026. Wording changes are tracked on the changelog.