Unsplash
Unsplash provides unlimited access to millions of high-quality, freely usable photos contributed by a global creator community, enabling brands, developers, and marketers to source professional visual content at zero cost while offering advertisers native visual sponsorship opportunities at scale.
Last updated May 11, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team
- Industry
- Content Marketing & Creative Asset Technology
- Business Model
- Marketplace with Advertising and API Licensing
- Target Market
- SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Employee Count
- 51-200
- Funding
- $7.25M
- Revenue Range
- $10M-$50M
- Stock Symbol
- N/A
- Parent Company
- Getty Images
- API Available
- Yes
World's largest free stock photography platform by contributor community and API adoption, operating as a subsidiary of Getty Images
Unsplash is a stock photography platform that provides access to over 3 million high-resolution photos contributed by a global community of photographers, all available under the Unsplash License which allows free use for commercial and non-commercial purposes. Founded in 2013 by Mikael Cho and team in Montreal, the platform quickly became the go-to resource for designers, marketers, developers, and content creators seeking professional-quality imagery without licensing fees or attribution requirements. Unsplash was acquired by Getty Images in April 2021, operating as a subsidiary while maintaining its distinct brand and community-driven model.
Unsplash Photo Library
A searchable database of over 3 million free high-resolution photos contributed by photographers worldwide, available under the permissive Unsplash License.
Unsplash API
A developer API enabling third-party applications, design tools, and platforms to integrate Unsplash's photo library directly into their products.
Unsplash Brand+
A native advertising product that allows brands to sponsor curated photo collections, placing their imagery in front of creators and designers actively searching for visual content.
Unsplash for Figma
A plugin integration for the Figma design platform allowing designers to search and insert Unsplash photos directly into their design workflows.
Unsplash Instant
A browser extension that replaces new tab pages with curated Unsplash photography, extending brand and content reach to everyday browsing moments.