- Shutterstock - Best Stock Photo Site Overall.
- Alamy - Most Support for Buyers.
- iStock - First Microstock Agency.
- Getty Images - Best for Innovative Stock Photos.
- Deposit Photos - Best for Video Content.
What is the largest stock photo site?
Shutterstock
Can I legally use stock photos on my website?
Here's how to use stock photos legally: As long as they are labeled for commercial use, you can use stock photos in multiple designs and projects with a for-profit purpose, including websites, marketing and advertising, branding, and more.
But are stock images free to use? A big and resounding NO. The photographer or author of a stock photo makes it available for licensing, meaning you can pay a fee to get the right to use it in your designs legally.