Pexels

Pexels is ranked #2 of 80 in stock photo websites on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, API, Browser extension, iOS, Web. There is a free plan.

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Free Free free photos and videos · API 200 requests/hour · API 20,000 requests/month pexels.com · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on stock photo websites

Free plan: Yes
Vector assets: Yes
Illustration assets: Yes
Editorial assets: Yes
API access: Yes

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Pexels

Product: Pexels is a free stock photo and video website and app for designers, bloggers and anyone seeking downloadable visuals.
License: Photos and videos are free for personal and commercial use without attribution.
Account features: Accounts provide collections, download history, photographer follows, a personalized homepage, likes and uploading.
API: The RESTful JSON API provides programmatic access to the full Pexels photo and video library, free of charge.
API limits: API keys default to 200 requests per hour and 20,000 requests per month.
Integrations: Pexels identifies Canva, Typeform, Sketch and Airtable as API partners.
Apps and plugins: Official tools include iOS and Android apps, a Chrome extension, Google Slides add-on, Figma plugin and Sketch plugin; a community MS Office add-in is also listed.
API restrictions: The API may not be used to replicate Pexels or create wallpaper and image-gallery apps.
Security: Pexels says it uses commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Privacy rights: The privacy policy lists rights to access, rectify, delete, restrict, port and object to processing of personal data.
Audience: Pexels says hundreds of thousands of photographers and videographers contribute and millions of people use the media, from startups to global brands.
AI content policy: Pexels says uploads of content created with generative AI are not allowed.
Support: Pexels directs API users to its Help Center for answers and troubleshooting.
Price from: Free

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Stock Photo Websites in 2026#2 of 80
Best Stock Video Websites in 2026#4 of 26

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