Are 500px photos copyright free?

Images from the 500px collection are royalty-free, which means that buyers pay a one-time flat rate to use them, but not to own them. They cannot then sell them to another party. You maintain the copyright.

Is 500px licensing worth it?

If you’re just starting out in photography and want to improve your skills, 500px can be a valuable resource. However, it’s hard to recommend a paid 500px membership. The main selling point of this platform is that you can easily license your photos, but you don’t have any ability to set your own prices.

How does 500px licensing work?

What is Licensing? 500px photographers can grant permission to certain individuals to use their photos for commercial or editorial purposes. At the time of upload, 500px photographers can choose to submit their photos for Licensing with 500px, via 500px’s royalty-free (RF) stock photography collection.

Can you buy photos on 500px?

Photo platform 500px is ditching its efforts to help you buy and sell photos through its own online service. The company has closed its in-house Marketplace as of July 1st, and will now rely on moving photos through Getty Images in most of the world as well as VCG (which acquired 500px in February) in China.

How do I license a photo on 500px?

Licensing your photos on 500px Here’s how to do it: visit your Photo Manager, select the image or images you’d like to submit, and check “’License this photo.” When uploading new photos for commercial Licensing, you’ll check the box indicating you’d like to submit those to Licensing during the upload process.

How much do you get paid on 500px?

Sell your photos and get paid up to 60% royalties Once your photos are approved for our collection, you can earn up to 60% royalties on your photos that are licensed exclusively through 500px.

Is 500px still relevant?

500px was born in 2003, but in past couple of years it has become de facto standard for photographers. It has been actively helping photographer community to connect and share their work and there is no denying that it is doing a wonderful job.

How long does it take 500px to license photos?

Reviews generally take a week or less but may take longer at times. All photos submitted for licensing are reviewed by an inspector to ensure each photo is suitable for licensing.