Best Resources for Images for Your PowerPoint Presentations
I don’t have to tell you how important high quality images are for your presentations. Images can help your presentations be more effective and engaging. They can also help break down complex information. Sometimes when used right, images can help spark emotions and make your presentations more memorable. But finding good quality images may not be that easy. To help you out, I’ve compiled a list of 10 great online resources for free images for your PowerPoint presentations. Try these websites out:
Unsplash
Unsplash offers a a vast collection of high-resolution, aesthetically pleasing photos, often focused on nature, people, and cityscapes. It is very easy to use as you can just search, browse, and download the images you need for your presentations. Some images are locked behind a paywall. At the time of writing, the monthly subscription is $12 per month.
Pexels
You can use Pexels for beautiful, free stock photos with a wide range of categories, including but not limited to business, technology, and travel. All of the images available on Pexels are free to use.
Pixabay
Pixabay offers over 2.5 million free photos, vectors, and illustrations, covering a diverse spectrum of themes and styles. You can search for the images you want and download them easily. Although for downloading high-resolution images you may need to create a free account on the website.
Freepik
Freepik provides free and premium vectors, photos, and PSD files, ideal for presentations requiring graphic elements or customizable designs. Freepik has a paid plan as well, but you can use the website to get the images you need, as long as you attribute the image by mentioning the author and source.
Gratisography
Gratisography curates quirky and unique images that stand out from more traditional stock photos, often with humorous or creative twists. Visit the site for yourself to browse through the images to see for yourself!
Burst
Burst is a website powered by Shopify and it offers free high-resolution images specifically tailored for entrepreneurs and businesses. You can find hundreds of images for your PowerPoint presentations on Burst, and download them easily with just a few clicks. Don’t forget to thank the creators of the images!
StockSnap
StockSnap features a constantly growing collection of fresh, high-quality images with no copyright restrictions. They claim to have beautiful free stock photos when I was visiting their website, but when I checked back a security service blocked me from visiting it thinking I was some sort of online attack. Weird, but this is a legit site that you can download stock photos to use in your presentations!
FoodiesFeed
This is a great website if you’re looking for photos of food for your presentations! FoodiesFeed is a website dedicated to mouthwatering food photography, perfect for presentations related to culinary arts or food-related topics.
Life of Pix
Life of Pix offers free high-resolution images with a focus on nature, landscapes, and architecture that you can easily download and use in your presentations. It’s very easy to search for and find the images you need.
Picography
Picography showcases a selection of handpicked, high-quality photos with a minimalist aesthetic, ideal for presentations seeking a clean and modern look. If you’re looking for such images in your presentations, head on over to Picography!
There you have it, some free (freemium too?) online resources for finding and downloading images for your presentations. I hope you’re able to find all the images you need for your presentations.