Skitterphoto is a web-based collection for finding, displaying, and sharing public-domain photos. Visitors can search by keyword, browse categories, and use sorting, category selectors, and pagination on the all-photos page. Photos may be downloaded, edited, and used commercially for any purpose. Uploaded images use Creative Commons CC0, allowing copying, modification, distribution, and performance, including commercial use. The collection also includes vector and illustration assets. Photographers can create accounts and upload their own work. Submission terms call for high-quality photos and at least five tags; images can be rejected for blur, poor focus, weak composition, or insufficient pixel depth. Skitterphoto does not specify a fixed image size and says rejected-size images are usually under 1 MB. The service is free on the web, with a listed plan at no cost. Advertisements support the site, though logged-in users do not see them. It launched in 2014 and was founded by amateur photographers in Groningen and Drenthe, The Netherlands.
Who it is for
Skitterphoto suits people seeking free public-domain photos, vectors, or illustrations for personal or commercial projects. It also suits photographers who want to submit tagged images.
What is good
- CC0 licensing permits commercial use
- Keyword search and category browsing
- Vector and illustration assets included
- Photographers can upload contributions
- Logged-in users do not see advertisements
What to know first
- Web-only platform
- No free trial
- Submissions may be rejected for quality issues
- Images usually under 1 MB may be rejected
Verdict
Skitterphoto provides free web access to searchable public-domain media with broad CC0 permissions. Its upload rules and advertising model are important considerations for contributors and visitors.
Skitterphoto plans and pricing
All plansCompared on stock photo websites
- Free plan
- Yes
- Vector assets
- Yes
- Illustration assets
- Yes
