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Getty Images Makes 35 Million Images Free For Non-Commercial Use

Posted by timothy on from the can't-beat-'em dept.

kc123 writes "In an effort to deal with copyright infringement Getty Images is launching a new embedding feature that will make more than 35 million images freely available to anyone for non-commercial usage. Anyone will be able to visit Getty Images' library of content, select an image and copy an embed HTML code to use that image on their own websites. Getty Images will serve the image in an embedded player – very much like YouTube currently does with its videos – which will include the full copyright information and a link back to the image's dedicated licensing page on the Getty Images website."

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  1. Embedded player by OptimalCynic · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Getty Images will serve the image in an embedded player

    Yuck...

    1. Re:Embedded player by Dan+East · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Getty Images will serve the image and advertisements in an embedded player

      Fixed the summary for you.

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  2. That's not "why it doesn't work"....that's you wan by penguinstorm · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Getty: "Here, take these high quality images and use them for free"
    Santajon: "I don't want that image. I want to crop it, and I'd like to apply an artificial aging filter to it so I can look like a douchebag."
    Getty: "That's not the image we're offering...for free. If you buy the image, you'll have a file that you can use however you'd like."
    Santajon: "Why would I buy an image...photography is free."

    That conversation doesn't end well for anybody except Santajon.

    Take the free image that's offered or take your own damn picture and use it. The fact that you have to pay to use someone else's product is not a valid complaint.

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