Can i use images from google for my theme demo purpose only?

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Hello Friends

I am working on theme design for selling on themeforest. i have 1 question. can you some one help me to finding my anwser.

Can i use images from google for my theme demo purpose only?

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No. you can’t use any of Google images. Most of have copyrights.

You can find some of free images providing websites here. : http://themeforest.net/forums/thread/free-images-resources/83168

My fav one is https://pixabay.com/

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Thanks for you answer, i want to ask you 1 question,
lots of author used shutterstock images. How it Afford this?

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They Purchase the images from shutterstock/photodune etc.

If you are ready to Spend $$$ For images Go for shutterstock/photodune etc.

if not use the free images. :smile:

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Thanks for your advice. :laughing:

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Another website suggestion is Fotolia. Shutterstock is very expensive!

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For photodune.net, you don’t have to purchase, you can use previews and you credit the author in return, but it will look terrible in your demo, I wouldn’t go with it.
Here is my favorite free high-quality resources:

  1. Unsplash
  2. Fancy Crave
  3. Kaboompics
  4. Gratisography
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Thanks :smile:

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My personal favourite : https://www.pexels.com/

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What about those images from google that have rights of use marked as: “labeled for reuse”?

That are images that google shows when you search images on google then choose “Tools for search” -> “Right of use” -> “Labeled for reuse”.

Are we allowed to use that images for preview purposes only?

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I wouldn’t advise risking it - aside from the fact that mostly this is just based on what the person submitting it says, there is a big difference between ‘free to use’ and ‘free to use commercially’.

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If you are not rich, you should use free image first, some sources above are enough for a theme demo :slight_smile:

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I suggest shutterstock/photodune to have eye catching and high quality images. High quality images are mandatory to develop an awesome item if you really want to grab good sales.