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Google Image Search: Usage Rights Tool

The "Usage Rights" tool in Google Image Search helps you find images you can legally use. When you search for images, you can filter results by the type of license the image has, which tells you how you can use it.

Google Images Usage rights screenshot

Creative Commons licenses: FREE to use with rules (e.g., give credit, no commercial use)

  • Usually a good fit for school projects.

Commercial licenses: Often PAID images for business, advertising, or for-profit projects

  • Usually a good fit for businesses