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Can I use Pexels License commercially, in AI training or with modifications?
Summary — verify against the official license text: https://www.pexels.com/license/
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.
| Use | Answer | Why |
|---|---|---|
| commercial_use | Yes | Permitted with no conditions. |
| model_training | Needs human review | The license does not address model training; review before training on Pexels media. |
| modification | Yes | Permitted with no conditions. |
| redistribution | Needs human review | Redistributing or selling on other stock-photo or wallpaper platforms, and selling unaltered copies, are not allowed; check that your redistribution is neither. |
| model_inference | Needs human review | The license does not address use as model input; review. |
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