Embedded Files
Links to resources below have been curated for Public Doman / Commercial Use . However, it is always the responsibility of the creator to read media liscencing verity its use is available for your project.
Music & Sound Effects
Archive.org – a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more
FreeMusicArchive.org – good search tools. Licenses require research. (Many music files on this site are not free.)
FreeSound – sound effects contributed by members. Registration required.
LibriVox – public domain audiobooks
Library of Congress Audio Recordings – must hunt for downloadable files
Moby Gratis – free music for independent filmmakers, nonprofits and students (applicaton form required)
Musopen – mostly sheet music for musicians
OpenMusicArchives.org – UK Public domain music
Public Domain 4 U – genre list, some are CCO licensed, oriented for music education
Public Domain Hymns – spoken song lyrics
Public Domain Review – searchable audio files housed at LOC
USGS – Audio – Earth Science audio clips, podcasts, interviews
Vintage Worship Albums – preserving classic worship music from Harvestime organziation
YouTube Music and Sound Effects Library
YouTube Audio Library Note: Click on “Attribution not required” to see media that has been released under a Public Domain license.
Professional sound effects, foley, and music.
Download three MP3 files at one time before a manditory ‘rest’ period of 10 minutes.
Commit to monthly or weekly donations for unlimited downloads.
Photography & Illustrations
EveryStockPhoto – good search tools
(Free membership required)
Flickr – British Library Public Domain Collection
Over 1 million historic images from the British Library
Flickr Commons
FreeStockPhotos.biz – Animals, nature, people, food & vintage collection
FreeVintageIllustrations.com – Nature, Birthday, Animals, Science, Food & Holidays
Internet Archive on Flickr
Harpers Weekly – Victorian Era illustrations
The Mark Lane Epress Agricultural Journal – Victorian Era illustrations
Library of Congress – millions of items including images, books, newspapers, maps, musical scores, sound recordings, film, video and more
Lawrence & Houseworth historical photograph collection
Microlab – 7,000+ Images made with a microscope (medium resolution)
(Donations are solicited for use – optional)
Easy small and medium size image download. Large images require a donation.
Time-period slider to pinpoint images for a particular year or era.
Pixabay – Over a million high-resolution images
(Free membership required -Donations are solicited for use – optional)
Public Domain Review – images, books, film, and audio
StockSnap – High quality, high-resolution images.
(No membership required)
Unsplash – over a million high-resolution photos
Video Clips
California Revealed – Historical archival materials from California Revealed in partnership with over 200 universities, libraries, and historical societies across the state.
Internet Archive – Books, Music, Videos & more
Pinterest – Video Clips
Pixabay – 6,000 + high-resolution videos
(Free membership required -Donations are solicited for use – optional)
USGS – Earth Science related videos
Videvo – Stock Clips
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