Openverse Free plan

Openverse is a free search engine for openly licensed images and audio, with more than 800 million works.

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Openverse Free plan is a marketing and sales perk from Openverse, offering a free plan (openly licensed media), with no funding required.

Value: Free plan
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free plan
Terms: Verified

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While you apply

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What you get

Inside Openverse Free plan

Openverse is a library of free stock photos, images and audio for free use. All of its content is under a Creative Commons license or in the public domain, so each item's own license sets the reuse rules.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Free plan Any startup

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Free with no time limit.
Other requirements: Licenses are set per item: all content is under a Creative Commons license or in the public domain.

How to claim

How to apply for Openverse Free plan

What to have ready

A company email on your own website domain (not a personal address)

Steps to apply

1Search and download on openverse.org.
2No application is needed.

Good to know: Home page read on openverse.org on October 28, 2026.

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Source: The provider's official program page

Value is the headline maximum Openverse advertises. What your company actually receives depends on your eligibility and how you use the program, and terms can change. A comparison, not endorsed by the programs listed. A link labeled as a referral link may earn us a commission, and a program labeled Same owner comes from the company that runs StartupPerks. Confirm current terms on the provider's page.

Questions

Openverse Free plan: common questions

Is Openverse free?

Yes, Openverse can be used for free. Free plan (openly licensed media). As stated on Openverse's own page, linked on this page.

Who qualifies for Openverse Free plan?

Openverse Free plan is open to any startup, with no funding required. Licenses are set per item: all content is under a Creative Commons license or in the public domain.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Openverse Free plan?

No. Openverse Free plan is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Openverse Free plan?

Search and download on openverse.org. No application is needed.

How long do I have to use Openverse Free plan, and does it expire?

Free with no time limit.

Is Openverse Free plan available outside the US?

Openverse Free plan is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

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