Pexels Free Photo Library

Add copyright-free images on your post or pages by connecting to the Pexels photo library.

Finding the right images for your content can be challenging, especially when navigating copyright issues. Jetpack’s integration with the free photo-library Pexels gives you access to over 40,000 stunning, copyright-free photos, making it easier to enhance your site with beautiful visuals.

Jetpack Image blocks integrated with Pexels

You can use Pexels with different blocks provided by WordPress core and Jetpack.

The option is available when using the following WordPress core blocks:

• Image block
• Gallery block
• Featured Image settings

You’re also able to use it with the following Jetpack blocks:

• Jetpack Slideshow block
• Tiled Gallery block
• Image Compare block

These Jetpack blocks are available on all Jetpack-connected sites. To learn more about the Jetpack blocks and how to activate them, please read our Jetpack Blocks guide.

Add a Pexels photo

When adding one of the image blocks mentioned in the previous section, you can choose to add a Pexels image by following these steps:

1. Upon adding an image block, click the Select Image option.
2. There will be several options to choose from, click the Pexels Free Photos.
3. A popup window titled “Select media” will appear, with a search bar and some sample images.
4. Use the search bar to type keywords related to the image you want to add to your content, then click the Search button.
5. The Pexels engine will show pictures that should reflect your keywords.
6. Select the image you’d like to add to your content.
7. You can click on the Load More button to see more images or type a different input to the search engine to generate a different photo result.
8. When you have found the right image, click on Select. The system will add the image to your block and provide a caption with the image credits.

Important note: Any images you import into your Media Library with the Free Photo Library will count against your server storage limits. If you have any questions or concerns with storage space, please consult the customer service team of your web host.

Photographer credits

For your convenience, the photographer is credited automatically in the caption of each photo, however, it is not required to keep it if you don’t wish to.

Modifying image dimensions

You may want to check your theme’s documentation for ideal image dimensions for photos used in various places on your site. You can change image dimensions within your Media Library or with another editing tool, such as Photopea, Pixlr, PicMonkey, or Canva.