When you are in need of royalty free media( images, sounds) use this webpage as a starting point.
First: Start Here
Below is a list of royalty-free, copyright-friendly sources.
Images and Videos
Pixabay(use the username "guest" and password "guest" to get to their safe search site) | |
Moving Image Archive (videos, animation, etc.) | |
Create a picture with text on it (use an image generator like Image Chef or paste a picture in Google slides, add text, and save it as a .jpg) | |
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Music and Sounds
YouTube Audio Library (Note: converting music from YouTube is not copyright okay, but using media from the audio library is!) | Sound Gator |
Public Domain Music | Sound Bible |
Lit2Go (collection of stories and poems in MP3 audiobook format) | Musopen |
Soungle (sound effects) | Freeplay Music |
Jamendo | Audio Archive |
Music You Own (cd, iTunes, etc.) - Remember that the music has to match the content of your presentation. Just adding a song you like doesn't meet fair use guidelines. |
Second: Determine Fair Use
If you go beyond the resources above and explore other sites, be sure to check each site to make sure your use is covered according to their policy. In some cases, media can be used in class but cannot be posted to the web or used in a contest submission, so double-check before using it. When in doubt, always ask the creator! You can also use the tools below to help you determine whether your intended use falls under Fair Use guidelines.
Unsure if something falls under Fair Use? Check out this flow chart to see if you have the right to post the image online.