Leslie Stock Desk
Photo finder · free-first · licensed right
The Libraries
This page covers what already runs on the stock desk, not every library I’ve ever bookmarked.
Unsplash, Pexels, Pixabay, Burst, Rawpixel, FoodiesFeed and Freepik’s free tier, searched whenever the brief allows open-license or free-for-commercial use. Attribution rules get noted so Creative Commons doesn’t surprise anyone later.
UnsplashPexelsPixabayCanva for decks and quick graphics. iStock when you need a clearer commercial license or a tighter match. Familiar tools, clear receipts.
CanvaiStockEditorial-only traps, missing model/property releases, and “free but not for ads” fine print get flagged early. Better a second search than a takedown letter.
ReleasesEditorial vs commercialWhen free won’t cover exclusivity, faces, or brand safety, I go to Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, Depositphotos, Envato or Getty, and I say why. Not a shopping spree.
ShutterstockAdobe StockGettyYou get URLs, license notes, suggested alt text, and the keeper frame marked. No mystery Share folder, and attribution that won’t haunt the publish checklist.
Credit sheetAlt textKeeper marked
