Are Getty Images free?

Using images for free The images on Getty Images are intended for use in commercial and editorial projects. This means you need to buy a license to use the image in most projects, including personal use.

What is a Getty image?

Getty Images, Inc. (stylised as gettyimages) is a British-American visual media company and is a supplier of stock images, editorial photography, video and music for business and consumers, with an archive of over 200 million assets.

Why is Getty Images so expensive?

Although Getty Images is known as the highest quality stock photography agency, the main reasons Getty images are so expensive are exclusivity, releases, and indemnification.

Is Getty royalty free?

Most of our photos, illustrations, video and music clips are available under our standard royalty-free license, which is our most common license. It lets you use them in a wide variety of projects, including advertising, websites, blogs, presentations, video productions, podcasts and more.

Can you use Getty Images in a book?

Using images for free In most cases, you will need to buy a licence to use images found on gettyimages.com, including for websites, social media, advertisements, marketing campaigns, corporate presentations, newspapers, magazines, books, web and mobile applications, product packaging and personal use.

How much does it cost to use a Getty image?

Editorial Pricing
Size Ideal For Price
Small Web, presentation and small print uses $175.00
Medium Higher-resolution digital and print uses, including tablets and half-page print $375.00
Large Maximum size for all digital and print uses, including full page and larger $575.00

Size	Ideal For	Price
Small	Web, presentation and small print uses	$175.00
Medium	Higher-resolution digital and print uses, including tablets and half-page print	$375.00
Large	Maximum size for all digital and print uses, including full page and larger	$575.00

How do you source a Getty image?

“Title of the Digital Image.” Title of the Website, First name, Last name of any contributors, Version (if applicable), Number (if applicable), Publisher, Publication date, URL. If using a database of images, such as Getty Images, use the following format: Artist/creator's Last name, First name.

How do Getty Images make money?

Just over half of Getty's revenues, according to industry estimates, come from distributing “stock” photos — images of generic subjects, such as “house” or “orange juice” or “corporate executive,” that a commercial client might use in brochures, websites or advertisements.

How much money do you get from Getty Images?

Every time someone licenses your content, we pay you a royalty. For content licensed via iStock.com, royalty rates start at 15% for Photos and 20% for Videos and Illustrations, but Exclusive contributors can earn from 25% to 45% – learn more here.

How much does it cost to buy a Getty image?

Size	Ideal For	Price
Small	Web, presentation and small print uses	$175.00
Medium	Higher-resolution digital and print uses, including tablets and half-page print	$375.00
Large	Maximum size for all digital and print uses, including full page and larger	$575.00

Why are Getty Images so expensive?

Although Getty Images is known as the highest quality stock photography agency, the main reasons Getty images are so expensive are exclusivity, releases, and indemnification.

Are Getty Images copyright free?

Every file you download from Getty Images comes with a license, which allows you to use your image, illustration or video for a wide variety of uses in the case of royalty-free licenses, or specific uses based on where, when, and how you use the file in the case of rights-managed editorial images and rights-ready video clips.