So, we have all downloaded pictures from Google Images to put into our posts, presentations, projects, etc. Well, is all this downloading safe? No.

We need to learn some things about copyright images.

What is Copyright?

Copyright is when you protect your work, photographs, videos or any original material from getting used for non educational purposes. Not protecting your original work through copyright means that anyone can use your image, video, etc. without your permission. Here are some important things to know if the image you are using is protected from copyright.

Important measures on Copyright

• If the image you are using has this logo ‘©’ on it, it is protected by copyright.
• You can always contact the owner of the material if it is copyright and you want to use that material.
• If there is a note on the bottom of the material like this👇

Then, the material may be copyrighted.

Down below there are some websites you can use if you want a free non copyrighted material

Sites to use non copyrighted material

Here are some websites where you can download non copyrighted material.

Photos

Unsplash has the best images to use when it comes to non copyrighted images.

Pexels has very nice retro images and you would love them!

Videos

Coverr is a very awesome website that has royalty free footage on pretty much any topic. And it’s free too!

Pixabay also has copyright free videos including sceneries!

Tips and Tricks

Here are some important things to do when you want to use copyrighted material.

• Always mention the owners name.
• Contact the owner for permission.
• If you use other’s work without permission, you plagiarize.
• Have fun using the material!

Riddhi Sharma