What it does
Magdeleine curates free stock photographs and displays licence labels beside images. Its discovery options include subject, dominant colour, black-and-white imagery and separate CC0 or attribution-required browsing. Individual pages identify the photographer and link to the applicable licence.
Open Explore to choose a subject, dominant colour or permission category. On a photo page, the Palette lists more precise colours alongside the file’s resolution, size and camera. Choose Download, or press D; the left and right arrow keys move between photographs.
The library mixes permissions. A CC0 image permits commercial editing without requesting permission. The CC BY-SA 4.0 photo by Pasquale Vitiello requires credit, a licence link and an indication of changes; shared adaptations must use the same or a compatible licence. Follow the badge on the selected image rather than applying one rule to the whole collection.
Downloads are direct image files. Sponsored iStock links lead to a separate service.
Strengths
- Licence labels and photographer links appear with individual photographs
- Palette, resolution and file-size details help assess a candidate
Watch out for
- The collection mixes licences, including attribution and share-alike requirements
Best for
- Designers who want to filter image appearance and permission separately
Sources
- Magdeleine curated free stock photos (Oct 27, 2026)
- Magdeleine Alan Cabello photo 1202 (Oct 27, 2026)
- Magdeleine Pasquale Vitiello photo 1203 (Oct 27, 2026)
- Creative Commons CC0 dedication (Oct 27, 2026)
- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (Oct 27, 2026)