This is probably the best list of free stock photo websites in the world.
Note: Websites mentioned in this article are not in any order.
Here is the list…
Pixabay
Pixbay has almost half million free stock images and an advanced search feature that allows users to find the best images. The site also has an Editors Choice section where you can find the best images and videos. If you are looking for images for commercial use, then you’ll love Pixabay.
Searchable: Yes.
Attribution: Not required for almost all images and videos.
URL: https://pixabay.com
Unsplash
You can find brilliant photos on Unsplash. The site adds 10 new royalty-free images every 10 days, and you can do whatever you want with these images.
Searchable: Yes.
Attribution: Not required.
URL: https://unsplash.com
StockSnap
Another brilliant free stock photo website. StockSnap adds hundreds of high-resolution images every week. And, it allows you to sort photos by date, popularity, and downloads.
Searchable: Yes.
Attribution: Not required.
URL: https://stocksnap.io
Gratisography
This site not like any of the usual stock photography sites, all the pictures on this website were photographed by only one man, Ryan McGuire. The site adds new awesome photos every week.
Searchable: Yes.
Attribution: Not required.
Superfamous
If you are looking for pictures for website design, this site is a perfect choice. You can use the images for your own purposes as long as credit is provided.
Searchable: No
Attribution: Required.
URL: http://images.superfamous.com
Negative Space
Negative space is not a big stock photo website, but you can get a lot of high-quality images for free.
Searchable: Yes
Attribution: Not required.
Picjumbo
Picjumbo is an amazing free stock photo website that has a lot of high-quality images. It is basically a free website, but if you are a premium member you get, unpublished and upcoming images each and every month.
Searchable: Yes.
Attribution: Not required.
URL: https://picjumbo.com
IM Free
This is not really a stock photography website, it is an online website building tool. But they are providing free web design resources including a lot of premium quality free photos.
Searchable: Yes.
Attribution: Required.
URL: http://www.imcreator.com/free
Splitshire
Splitshire is a wonderful free stock photo website created by a web designer Daniel Nanescu. The photos on this site have no copyright restrictions so that you can use these photos any way you like.
Searchable: Yes.
Attribution: Not required.
URL: http://www.splitshire.com
MorgueFile
The MorgueFile contains photographs freely contributed by many artists to be used in creative projects by visitors to the site. These images are with free usage rights, it’s like taking the image yourself, but you can not claim ownership of the image.
Searchable: Yes.
Attribution: Not required.
URL: http://www.morguefile.in/archive
Death to Stock Photos
You will get a photo pack of 10 photos of a certain category every month if you signup with your email.
Searchable: No.
Attribution: Not required.
URL: http://deathtothestockphoto.com
Free Stocks
Free stocks don’t have a big collection, but you can get many high-resolution pictures in various categories.
Searchable: Yes.
Attribution: Not necessary.
Snapwire Snaps
Snapwiresnaps is the free section of Snapwire. The site provides 7 free beautiful photos every 7 days.
Searchable: Yes.
Attribution: Not required.
URL: http://snapwiresnaps.tumblr.com
Freepik
Freepik is best known for free vector images, you can also find a lot of brilliant photos there. This site is actually a lot similar to the iStock (getty images inc).
Searchable: Yes.
Attribution: Required.