Can I train an AI model on Pexels License material?
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TL;DR: Training a model: Needs review. Training a model you use commercially: Needs review. Pexels License (LicenseRef-Pexels): Photos and videos on Pexels are free to use and modify; attribution is not required. Not allowed: showing identifiable people in a bad light or offensively, selling unaltered copies (posters, prints, physical products), implying endorsement by people or brands shown, redistributing or selling on other stock or wallpaper platforms, or using them in a trademark or business name.
Is training a model allowed under Pexels License?
Needs review. The license does not address model training; review before training on Pexels media.
License: Pexels License (LicenseRef-Pexels, curated_provisional)
Is training a model you use commercially allowed under Pexels License?
Needs review. The license does not address model training; review before training on Pexels media.
License: Pexels License (LicenseRef-Pexels, curated_provisional)
What else should I know?
- Whether a trained model is a copy or adaptation of its training data is legally unsettled; where the license does not settle it, a2ally marks training for human review instead of guessing.
- Summary — verify against the official license text before relying on it: https://www.pexels.com/license/
- Attribution is not required (appreciated).
- Don't imply endorsement of your product by people or brands in the imagery, and don't show identifiable people in a bad light: check both before using a photo in ads.
What are the sources?
How can I check it myself (free, no key)?
{
"tool": "check_license",
"arguments": {
"license": "LicenseRef-Pexels",
"intended_use": {
"model_training": true
}
}
}Computed from a2ally's license profiles; not legal advice. JSON · Markdown
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