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Download Copyright Free Images — Bulk Image Downloader Pro

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“Free” on a gallery label does not automatically mean free for your project. When you download copyright free images in bulk, the risk is speed without a paper trail—mixed licenses, tiny previews, and no record of where each file came from.

Bulk Image Downloader Pro helps you collect and organize files from sources you have already verified. It does not grant permission to reuse copyrighted work. This article is general education, not legal advice.

Step 1: start on verified libraries

Use platforms with clear license pages—Unsplash, Pexels, Pixabay, Wikimedia Commons, government open archives, or your own licensed stock account. Read whether commercial use, modification, and attribution are allowed before you scrape. Do not point the extension at random sites hoping images are “free.”

Step 2: scrape only galleries you trust

  1. open a verified collection page in Chrome
  2. run Deep Scan if previews lazy-load on scroll
  3. set minimum width and height so thumbnails never enter the batch
  4. filter by file type (JPG, PNG, WebP) to match your design pipeline
  5. send the filtered selection to a download task on the options page

Step 3: name files so sources stay traceable

Use the Filename Constructor with a source prefix (pexels-landscape-001.jpg), domain tokens, or Custom Filenames from File when names are pre-planned. Auto Folders can separate libraries (e.g., pexels/ vs wikimedia/). Optional PNG image watermark (no text watermark) if your workflow needs a visible attribution mark on shared drafts.

Step 4: keep a license log

Pair downloads with a simple spreadsheet: image filename, source page URL, license type, attribution text required, and capture date. Export Tasks CSV backs up task settings (all tiers). The extension processes files locally—it does not upload your list for license lookup.

Step 5: what the tool cannot do

  • determine whether an image is copyright-free without you reading the source terms
  • bypass paywalls, login gates, or hotlink protection
  • replace Creative Commons attribution when the license requires it
  • grant commercial rights where the site prohibits bulk saving

For broader etiquette guidance, read responsible bulk image downloading. Install Bulk Image Downloader Pro to move faster on libraries you have already cleared to use.

Continue reading: Archive Website Images Before Redesign.

Get Bulk Image Downloader Pro on the Chrome Web Store, watch the tutorial video, or visit our YouTube channel for more licensing workflow tips.