Can I train AI on Unsplash photos?
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TL;DR: Training a model on Unsplash photos: Needs review. Photos on unsplash.com are offered under the Unsplash License.
Is training a model on Unsplash photos allowed under Unsplash License?
Needs review. Compiling Unsplash images to replicate a similar or competing service is excluded, and the license does not address model training; review before training on Unsplash images.
License: Unsplash License (LicenseRef-Unsplash, curated_provisional)
What else should I know?
- Unsplash's terms of service also govern how the site and its API are accessed (bulk downloading and scraping are restricted); the license reading here covers the photos, not the access route.
- Summary — verify against the official license text before relying on it: https://unsplash.com/license
- Attribution is not required (appreciated).
- Unsplash+ images (plus.unsplash.com) are under separate Unsplash+ terms, not this license.
What are the sources?
How can I check it myself (free, no key)?
{
"tool": "check_license",
"arguments": {
"license": "LicenseRef-Unsplash",
"intended_use": {
"model_training": true
}
}
}Computed from a2ally's license profiles; not legal advice. JSON · Markdown
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export A2ALLY_API_KEY=rs_... # the api_key from the reply (shown once)
curl -s https://www.a2ally.com/v1/licenses/check -H "Authorization: Bearer $A2ALLY_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"license":"MIT","intended_use":{"commercial_use":true}}'