Choose the right image
Start with relevance, then compare composition, copy space, and the details visible at the final size.
Stock image guides for better visual choices
These stock image guides explain how to select, license, compose, describe, deliver, and responsibly use visuals in real projects.
Use these guides while browsing the stock image categories, preparing a file with the AI image tools, or checking the complete Stockphoto.now image license.
Build a better image workflow
A reliable workflow has three stages: choose an image that matches the message, prepare the file for its actual placement, and publish it with the right license and accessibility details.
Prepare image dimensions and file formats
Match the dimensions and format to the real placement so the image stays clear without carrying unnecessary file weight.
Check image rights and responsible AI use
Write useful alt text, keep the license record, and label an imagined AI scene when readers could mistake it for documentary evidence.
How to choose stock images for any project
Learn how to choose stock images that support your message, fit the available layout, match your visual style, and meet practical usage needs.
Image composition, cropping, and copy space
Use focal points, copy space, and intentional crops to choose image compositions that remain clear across desktop and mobile layouts.
Stock image license basics for creative use
Review stock image license basics and the questions to ask before using a visual in a website, campaign, presentation, or product.
How to write useful image alt text
Learn how to write useful image alt text based on context, with practical examples for informative photos, linked images, and decoration.
WebP image workflow and optimization
Follow a practical WebP image workflow that preserves originals, serves useful dimensions, reduces file size, and keeps page layouts stable.
How to use AI-generated images responsibly
Use AI-generated images responsibly by reviewing visual details, separating imagined scenes from factual evidence, and adding clear disclosure.
PNG vs JPG vs WebP: which image format should you use?
Compare PNG, JPG, and WebP for transparency, file size, image quality, browser use, and Stockphoto.now downloads.
Image aspect ratio chart, calculator, and resolution guide
Common image aspect ratios (1:1, 4:5, 3:2, 16:9, 9:16 and more) with pixel sizes, a free ratio calculator, and how resolution, cropping, and upscaling fit in.
Resize vs upscale: which image tool do you need?
Compare resizing, cropping, AI recomposition, zooming out, and upscaling to choose the right image tool for your layout.
Commercial use of AI-generated stock images
Plan commercial use of AI-generated stock images with checks for licenses, third-party rights, releases, misleading claims, and records.
Contributor image submission and review guidelines
Prepare contributor images for Stockphoto.now review with file, metadata, rights, AI disclosure, ranking, storage, commission, and payout guidance.