Royalty Free Images: Finding the Perfect One

You've got deadlines looming, and you're looking for great Royalty Free Images. But you're wondering, "How many times can I use an image?" or "Why am I paying for an image with "free" in the license?"

1. Think Usage

Keeping your intended use in mind helps you select a licensing option. Licensing options protect both you and the seller of the image. Criteria such as whether an image is for print or digital media, or whether you require sole usage of the image, will affect your choice. Pricier licensing options will ensure you more exclusivity, and have the added advantage of ensuring you don't find your competitors using your images, like these companies did.

2. Select Your Image

Once you've chosen your image, a simple selection of the licensing options that suit your needs is in order. This is done by clicking the option you want from the image page view from a list of licensing options.

3. Choose a Licensing Option

Standard

This license allows you to reprint an image for 499,999 reprints, making it ideal for flyers, posters, catalogues, websites, you name it. It does however offer zero exclusivity, and will continue being sold after your purchase. It also can't be used to make merchandise for re-sale.

Exclusive

Same deal as the Standard license, but this license allows for image use exceeding 499,999 prints, and can be used on merchandise  

Time Exclusive

Here's where the licensing starts getting premium. Images with a Time Exclusive license have the same perks as the Standard and Exclusive licenses, but it gets better. These images can belong to you exclusively, for a monthly fee.

99% Buy Out

The king of Royalty Free Image licenses. Somewhat pricier than the other three, with all their perks combined, and one massive bonus. When you buy an image with this license, it'll be removed from all other sites, and from sale, so it becomes yours exclusively. Forever.

Where do I go from here?

Find the perfect Royalty Free Images for your design, by simply signing up here when you click "Register". It's that easy!