Likes are simple way to show a contributor that you appreciate, or ’like‘, their images. The ‘Likes’ feature is available to users of Unsplash who have an account. Images you ‘like’ are saved to a feed, accessible from your profile, to return to visit and enjoy anytime.

Contributors can see who likes their images in their notifications. By liking an images you are giving a sign of appreciation for the image, and the contributor. Contributors that feel appreciated and valued are more likely to share further photos, so it’s a positive action for the community as a whole.

To like an image, hover over it and click the heart icon. Once you have liked the image, the like box will turn red. To unlike it, simply click the red like box.

The numerical counter for 'Likes' has now been deprecated, as the number of likes underrepresent the actual impact of images featured on Unsplash. And so we thought it was best to put less emphasis on Likes (which used to be the only visible numeral value).