Freely Available Photos and Music for Assignments 

Posted February 26, 2026 in JMU Libraries News

If any of your assignments require images, music, or video files, check out these resources that are freely available or licensed by JMU Libraries: 

• Storyblocks: JMU’s subscription to Storyblocks provides access to more than 4 million downloadable images, videos, audio files, and more. Create an individual account using your JMU email the first time you use Storyblocks.
• Unsplash: Enter search terms then use the “Filters” option to find images with a “Free” license.
• Pexels: All images and videos are free to use.

For more sources for images, audio, video, and fonts and icons, check out our Free Media for Creative Use guide.  

If you have questions about copyright when using these assets, visit our Copyright at JMU guide.