Free to Use Multimedia
*Just because you can see or hear something for free doesn't mean you can reuse it for free.
It's always best to CREATE media yourself and then cite yourself as the source!
The resources below have media that is free to use but MOST STILL REQUIRE CITATION.
Please read the information on each site or attached to each file for citation instructions.
Creative Commons Search Engine (Openverse) - A library of over 600 million creative works (images, video, music.)
Even if attribution to the artist is not required, its great to cite the artist and give them credit anyway!
Music and Sounds
BBC Sound Effects - Free to download and use. Browse by category or search.
Free Music Archive - A community of music free to download under Creative Commons License. Search by genre.
Purple Planet Music - Royalty free music. Search by mood or popular tracks.
South Burlington District Free Music - Found in Shared Drives in Google Drive. Free to use with no citation necessary. Not searchable.
YouTube Audio Library (for adults, not students) - Filter audio tracks by genre, mood, or artist.
Photos and Images
Pixabay - Search and filter by photos, vector images, or illustrations. Pay attention to attribution details.
Pexels - Searchable database of photos.
Unsplash - High resolution photos. Searchable.
Phylopic - Searchable database of vector images (PNG and SVG) of animals, plants and other life forms.
The Noun Project - For adults not students. Search the library of vector images and icons.
Undraw - Free vector illustrations. No attribution required.
CocoMaterial - Illustrations to download, PNG format. Searchable.
