All uploaded photos must meet the following requirements:
- You are the copyright holder (must have been taken by you)
- You have all of the proper permissions (IP, trademark, etc.)
- JPEG file format only (no RAW, PNG, GIF, etc.)
- At least 4 megapixels (minimum size of 2592 × 1520)
- No explicit content (graphic nudity, violence, etc.)
- No generative AI content
Photos may not be featured for any of the following reasons:
Technical Reasons
- Unclear photo (blurry, unfocused, or ambiguous)
- Orientation (image is sideways or misaligned)
- Overexposed or underexposed (too dark or too bright)
- Over-edited (HDR, extreme saturation, vignetting, etc.)
Usage Reasons
- Non-photo media type (flyers, banners, illustrations, collages, etc.)
- Added graphic or text overlays
- Added borders
- Watermarks
Read our Upload Guidelines for more details on best practices for uploading photos to Pexels.
*Content may be removed from Pexels for not meeting the above requirements.