Finding & Using Images, Audio, and Video
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Caution:
- Materials found through these resources are not automatically "okay" to use
- Some of these resources contain a mix of public domain and creative commons licensed materials
- Always check the specific license before using and/or evaluate for Fair Use
Public Domain Videos
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FedFlixFind films produced by the United States government. All films are in the public domain and are available for reuse without any restrictions.
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The Public Domain ProjectDownload thousands of historic videos, images and audio files for your creative projects. Registration required to download.
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Prelinger Archives (at the Internet Archive)Collection of over 60,000 "ephemeral" (advertising, educational, industrial and amateur) public domain films.
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National Park Service Multimedia SearchPhotos, audio and video. Public domain unless otherwise noted with a copyright symbol.
Creative Commons Videos
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Community Video from the Internet ArchiveCC licenses will vary; check the specific license for use restrictions.
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Europeana CollectionsOver 58 million "artworks, artefacts, books, videos and sounds from across Europe." Most with Creative Commons licenses.
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Creative Commons licensed videos on VimeoChoose the type of CC license you need to see videos you can use
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VidevoFree stock video footage. Check the license type next to each video.
Searching Creative Commons Videos in YouTube
YouTube is a great resource for finding Creative Commons videos; after you enter your search search, click "Filters" and then "Creative Commons" under "Features." Check YouTube's creative commons page for further information.
Credit
Guide content based on the Finding and Using Media guide from the J. Edgar & Louise S. Monroe Library, Loyola University & the Copyright & Creative Commons, Free Images and Music guide from the Brisbane Grammar School Libraries.