
Burst
Burst is a web-based stock photo library powered by Shopify.
What Burst is
Burst is a web-based stock photo library powered by Shopify. It offers thousands of high-resolution, royalty-free images contributed by photographers around the world, with an audience that includes entrepreneurs, designers, developers and bloggers. Photos can be downloaded in high or low resolution, then cropped, resized, given text or filters, or otherwise modified. Burst says its photos can be used commercially without attribution and may be used on online stores or ecommerce marketplaces. Its free plan is listed as free, and there is no free trial. The site was started by photographers Sarah Pflug and Matthew Henry and is supported by contributors around the world. Its terms prohibit selling unaltered licensed content as digital photo files and unlawful use. Use of Burst’s site, application and content is governed by Shopify’s Privacy Policy. Account holders are responsible for protecting their passwords and activity under their accounts. Questions about the terms can be directed to Shopify support by email.
Good
- Free plan includes high- and low-resolution downloads.
- Commercial use does not require attribution.
- Photos can be cropped, resized, or modified.
- Photos can be used on ecommerce platforms.
Watch out
- Available on web only.
- Terms prohibit selling unaltered licensed images as photo files.
Who it suits
Burst suits entrepreneurs and other users who need royalty-free photos for online stores, ecommerce marketplaces or other commercial uses. It may also suit designers, developers and bloggers who want editable images.
Verdict
Burst offers a free, editable stock photo library with commercial use and no attribution requirement. Check its restrictions before redistributing images as digital photo files.
Plans and prices
From Burst's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free stock photos · High and low resolution downloads · Commercial use |
The facts
Each one read from Burst's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account security
- Burst's terms say account holders are responsible for keeping their password secure and for activity under their account.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Burst says it aims to build a free image library for entrepreneurs and describes its audience as including designers, developers, bloggers and entrepreneurs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Commercial use
- Burst photos are free for commercial use, and attribution is not required.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Contributor community
- Burst says it was started by photographers Sarah Pflug and Matthew Henry in Toronto and is supported by contributors around the world.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Download options
- The site offers high-resolution and low-resolution download options for photos.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Users may crop, resize, add text or filters, and otherwise modify the photos.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Library
- Burst says its library contains thousands of high-resolution, royalty-free images from a global community of photographers.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Photo restrictions
- Burst's terms prohibit selling unaltered licensed content as digital photo files and prohibit unlawful uses of content.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Burst's terms state that use of the site, application and content is governed by Shopify's Privacy Policy.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Burst is a free stock photo platform powered by Shopify.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Burst Terms of Service direct questions about those terms to [email protected].checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Cross-platform use
- Burst says its photos may be used on any online store platform or ecommerce marketplace.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2016checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Ottawa, Canadachecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
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