# Pixabay

> Free community stock photos, vectors, videos, audio, and 3D models.

Pixabay is a media library hosting millions of community-contributed stock assets, including photos, illustrations, vectors, and B-roll video. Everything can be downloaded under the Pixabay license without mandatory attribution, making it a reliable resource for digital content creation. It also includes free audio tracks, sound effects, GIFs, and 3D models.

Website: https://pixabay.com/

## What it is for

- Find royalty-free background video clips and B-roll for social media reels
- Source vector graphics and illustrations for website designs and blog articles
- Download free sound effects and music tracks for video editing projects
- Grab high-resolution stock photography without requiring creator attribution

## Features

- Extensive library of photos, illustrations, vector files, and 3D models
- Stock video clips, GIFs, music tracks, and sound effect downloads
- Pixabay Content License permitting commercial use without required attribution
- Curated collections and Editor's Choice lists for rapid browsing
- Direct integration to edit selected images in Canva
- Developer API access for automated media retrieval

## Pricing

Free to search and download assets without cost.

## Details

- Type: Website
- Category: [Design](https://xiry.app/topics/design.md)
- Topic: [Stock Media](https://xiry.app/topics/design/stock-media.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web, API
- For: Content creators, social media managers, graphic designers, and video editors.
- Alternative to: Unsplash, Pexels, Freepik, Shutterstock
- Tags: stock photos, free stock, vectors, b roll, audio, illustrations

## Why it was saved

- [@eva.evl, 14 October 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBG8AgXM8Sl/): Serves as a comprehensive source for free stock images, vector graphics, and B-roll video footage.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to Unsplash](https://xiry.app/alternatives/unsplash.md)
- [Alternatives to Freepik](https://xiry.app/alternatives/freepik.md)
- [Alternatives to Shutterstock](https://xiry.app/alternatives/shutterstock.md)
- [Alternatives to Pexels](https://xiry.app/alternatives/pexels.md)

## Related

- [Pexels](https://xiry.app/resources/pexels): Free stock photos and royalty-free video footage uploaded by creators. (Website, Free)
- [Death to Stock](https://xiry.app/resources/death-to-stock): Membership library of artistic, trend-driven stock photos and video footage. (Website, Paid)
- [Mixkit](https://xiry.app/resources/mixkit): Free stock video footage, sound effects, music, and video editing templates (Website, Free)
- [Vecteezy](https://xiry.app/resources/vecteezy): Stock marketplace for vector graphics, stock photos, videos, and templates (Website, Freemium)
- [Blush](https://xiry.app/resources/blush): Customizable illustration collections created by artists for web and app design (Web app, Freemium)
- [The Noun Project](https://xiry.app/resources/the-noun-project): Extensive library of curated vector icons and stock photos. (Website, Freemium)

Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/pixabay

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