# Pexels[pexels.com](https://www.pexels.com)

Source: https://ghostedit.ai/tools/pexels

> Downloads free stock photos and videos that can be used commercially without crediting the creator. Free plan. Checked October 31, 2026.

Downloads free stock photos and videos that can be used commercially without crediting the creator.

- Free plan
- Free
- No Claude or ChatGPT connector yet

Best for: Free photos and clips for any project

[Visit Pexels](https://www.pexels.com) [Compare stock and B-roll sites](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/stock-footage-and-broll)

Made something with Pexels? **Post it to Instagram, TikTok and YouTube** by asking Claude or ChatGPT. [Start free](https://ghostedit.ai/connect)

## Questions

**Is Pexels free?**
Yes. Pexels has a free plan.

**Does Pexels work with Claude or ChatGPT?**
Not officially, as of October 31, 2026. You can still post what you make with it from Claude or ChatGPT using Ghostedit.

**What are the best Pexels alternatives?**
Other stock and B-roll sites creators use: Storyblocks, Shutterstock, Unsplash and Envato Elements. Compare them side by side on our stock and B-roll sites page.

**How do I post videos made with Pexels to Instagram, TikTok and YouTube?**
Export the video from Pexels, then ask Claude or ChatGPT to post it with Ghostedit. It goes to every platform at your best time.

Prices from [Pexels's pricing page](https://www.pexels.com/license/) on October 31, 2026. [Something wrong?](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/submit?tool=pexels)

## Pexels alternatives

[**Storyblocks**storyblocks.com

Downloads unlimited stock footage, music, templates and images for a flat subscription, with AI editing tools included.Free plan not statedFrom $21/mo billed yearlyClaudeChatGPT](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/storyblocks) [**Shutterstock**shutterstock.com

Finds and licenses stock photos, video, music and sound effects from a very large library.Free plan not statedFrom $29/moClaudeChatGPT](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/shutterstock) [**Unsplash**unsplash.com

Downloads free high-resolution photos that can be used commercially without asking permission.Free planClaude](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/unsplash) [**Envato Elements**elements.envato.com

Downloads unlimited stock video, music, sound effects, templates, fonts and graphics under one creative subscription.Free plan not statedFrom $39/moClaude](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/envato-elements)

[Compare all stock and B-roll sites](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/stock-footage-and-broll)

Get verified, free.** Is Pexels yours? Add our badge to your site.**

- A **Verified** mark on every list
- Listed first in Stock and B-roll
- A followed link to your site

- Put this badge on your homepage, for example in the footer.

`<a href="https://ghostedit.ai/tools/pexels"><img src="https://ghostedit.ai/badge/featured.svg" alt="Featured on Ghostedit" width="220" height="56"></a>`
- Press Check. We look for the link on **pexels.com**.

Free. We re-check every week; if the badge comes down, so does the mark.