Can I use Unsplash photos in ads?
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TL;DR: Commercial use (ads), edited: Yes. Photos on unsplash.com are offered under the Unsplash License.
Is commercial use (ads), edited allowed under Unsplash License?
Yes. Every use you described is granted by Unsplash License, and nothing you described is prohibited.
License: Unsplash License (LicenseRef-Unsplash, curated_provisional)
What else should I know?
- The license covers copyright in the photo only. People, logos, trademarks or artworks shown in an image may need separate releases before use in advertising.
- Unsplash+ images are under separate terms.
What are the sources?
How can I check it myself (free, no key)?
{
"tool": "check_license",
"arguments": {
"license": "LicenseRef-Unsplash",
"intended_use": {
"commercial_use": true,
"modification": true
}
}
}Computed from a2ally's license profiles; not legal advice. JSON · Markdown
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curl -s -X POST https://www.a2ally.com/v1/accounts/signup -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"accept_terms":true}'
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}}'