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Photo Submission Guidelines
Photo Submission Guidelines
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Written by Tanya Santos
Updated over 4 months ago

Content type
We currently only accept original photos & 3d renders. We do not accept screenshots, in-game captures, composite art or content created by AI generative models.

Photos meet the minimum size requirement of 5 megapixels.
For a standard landscape orientation photo, 5 megapixels is at least 2500 by 2000 pixels in size.

Unsplash Photo standards.
We don’t accept photos that are over-edited, unclear or contain excess spotting (marks made by water or dirt on the lens at the time the photo was taken).

Permissions

You must be the original photographer of and own the rights to any photo.

Some things to consider

  • Photos containing celebrities, performers and sports persons typically have additional privacy rights or corporate sponsorships that prohibit any person or company to profit from their image.

  • Architecture, galleries and museums often have policies that cover how images may be used. Please do your own research to ensure you have relevant permissions for both personal and commercial uses.

  • Respect peoples right to privacy and respect the vunerable.

  • Please do not upload photos of straight-on artwork or graffiti.

Photos do not have borders, graphics, text or watermarks overlaid on them. Avoid adding these elements in post-production.

Photos are not duplicates of existing content that you have submitted to Unsplash.
Please note, we do accept both a color and a black and white version of the same image.

Photos do not contain nudity or violence.
Unsplash is a platform for people of all ages.

Have questions about the Guidelines?
Email us at support@unsplash.com.

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