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Kick off your search by entering keywords in the search box to preview our Creative or Editorial library of images. And if you want to brainstorm while you search, try Catalyst.Stock imagery
Choose Creative images to view stock photos that are trend-researched, art-directed and shot by professional photographers. Search keywords can include concepts like innovation or emotions like happiness.News, sport and entertainment imagery
Choose Editorial images for news, sport and entertainment photography. Search terms can include names like barack obama or events like the oscars.Step 2: License
Licenses are a good thing. They allow you to legally use our images in your projects. The most common types of licenses are royalty-free and rights-managed. Get a quick overview of licensing models, then start your search.Royalty-free licenses
Royalty-free(RF) licensing is based on size, and pricing is available right when you select an image. Royalty-free means you don't have to pay any additional royalties for successive uses of a product – it's an unlimited-use license.Rights-managed licenses
Rights-managed (RM) image licensing is based on usage, and pricing is calculated once you provide usage specifications. These images are from our premier collections and offer highly stylized images with high production value – some can be licensed with exclusive rights.Step 3: Download
So you've selected your image size and price and now you're ready to add to your cart, then check out and download. You can bill to a credit card, or you can establish a company account, or add yourself to an existing one, for credit terms or tax-exempt purchasing.Need an image to evaluate or use in comps and layouts? You can download an image for preview at anytime from the image details page; you just won't be able to use it in any final projects.
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How do I price imagery on gettyimages.com?
During your search, you'll find images that are designated as either royalty-free (RF) or rights-managed (RM). Prices for royalty-free licensing are based on size, and are available right when you select an image. Rights-managed licensing requires a few extra clicks to define usage specifications and establish pricing.
What am I actually purchasing?
When you "purchase" media on gettyimages.com you are actually purchasing a license for the rights to use that media. The price of the media is based on the type of license you choose and the usage specifications you provide (note that usage specifications are only required for rights-managed and rights-ready media). Depending on how you assign the license, either you (the purchaser) or someone else (3rd party individual or company) will own the right to use the media as outlined in the licensing agreement.
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