Kaboompics review

Kaboompics takes a different approach: every image comes from a planned photoshoot, so you can download several photos that share the same props, light and colors. For a small brand building a recognizable look on a blog or Instagram grid, that consistency is the main reason to use it. The homepage counted 41,782 images across 2,094 photoshoots when we checked. The license page says you can use images for personal or commercial projects unless a photo is marked Editorial Use Only, that you can crop, edit and combine them, and that credit is not required. Mockups made from Kaboompics photos are allowed for your own or client work, but not for resale as standalone mockup files or templates. The library is far smaller than Pexels or Unsplash, and the editorial-only label means you must check each image before using it in an ad. Kaboompics also runs a shop with premium videos and mockups. We compared documented license terms and features only.

Who it is for

Small brands and bloggers who want a consistent, styled look across many images.

Price

Free for personal and commercial projects, except photos marked Editorial Use Only.

You can use images for personal or commercial projects - unless marked as Editorial Use Only.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Photos grouped into full photoshoots
• 41,000+ images in 2,000+ photoshoots
• Crop, edit and combine images
• Mockups allowed for your own or client projects
• Shop with premium stock videos and mockups

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Sets of matching photos make a consistent brand look easy
• Strength: Credit not required
• Strength: Mockup use for client work is explicitly allowed
• Weakness: Some photos are Editorial Use Only and cannot be used commercially
• Weakness: Smaller library than the big general sites
• Weakness: Premium videos and mockups in the shop cost extra

Key facts

• Price: Free; paid shop items
• Images: 41,782 when checked
• Photoshoots: 2,094 when checked
• Attribution: Not required, appreciated
• Editorial-only photos: Yes, marked individually

Where it ranks

Kaboompics is No. 5 in our Best Free Stock Photo Sites verdict.