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Can I use Unsplash License commercially, in AI training or with modifications?
Summary — verify against the official license text: https://unsplash.com/license
Irrevocable, worldwide, nonexclusive copyright license to download, copy, modify, distribute, perform and use the image for free, including commercially, without permission or attribution. It excludes compiling Unsplash images to replicate a similar or competing service, and images may not be sold without significant modification.
| Use | Answer | Why |
|---|---|---|
| commercial_use | Yes | Permitted with no conditions. |
| model_training | Needs human 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. |
| modification | Yes | Permitted with no conditions. |
| redistribution | Needs human review | Distribution is granted, but selling unaltered copies (prints, physical goods) and contributing images to a similar or competing image service are excluded; 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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