Can I Use MyStockPhotos Images for Commercial Projects?

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Yes. MyStockPhotos (mystock.themeisle.com) states that all of its pictures are licensed under CC0, which explicitly allows commercial use. You can copy, modify, and distribute the images without paying a fee or requesting extra permission. The only practical step worth taking is keeping a record of the license and where each image came from, so you can answer questions if a client or platform ever asks.

What the CC0 License Allows

According to the site, every photo is released under CC0. In plain terms, that means:

  • Commercial use is permitted — the site says you can use the images "including commercial purpose."
  • Modification is permitted — you can crop, recolor, composite, or otherwise edit the images.
  • Redistribution is permitted — you can pass the images along, including inside work you deliver to clients.
  • No attribution is required by the license itself, and no payment or additional authorization is mentioned anywhere on the page.

This is broader than many "free stock" licenses, which often restrict resale, require credit, or limit commercial use to certain contexts. CC0 is designed to place the work as close to the public domain as the licensor can manage.

What "Commercial" Covers Here

Because the license does not carve out exceptions, the same terms apply across typical commercial scenarios:

Use case Covered by the stated license?
Client website or landing page Yes
Marketing and social media posts Yes
Print materials, packaging, presentations Yes
Products you sell (templates, courses, merch designs) Yes
Editing and recombining into new artwork Yes
Redistributing the images themselves Yes

The site's own description reinforces this: images are "open to modify, copy or distribute."

Practical Steps Before You Publish

  1. Download the image you want from the relevant category (People, Architecture, Nature, Urban, and so on).
  2. Save the source URL and the license note ("CC0, via MyStockPhotos / mystock.themeisle.com") in a simple spreadsheet or a text file alongside your project assets.
  3. Edit as needed — resizing, cropping, and color work are all within the license.
  4. Publish or deliver the project. No credit line is required, though adding one is harmless if you prefer transparency.

Keeping that record is not a legal obligation under CC0; it is a practical safeguard. If a client, ad platform, or stock-audit tool later questions an asset, you can point to the license and origin immediately.

Common Points of Confusion

  • "Free" does not always mean "commercial." Many free image sites use licenses that forbid commercial use or require attribution. MyStockPhotos is different because it uses CC0 specifically.
  • CC0 is not the same as "public domain" in every jurisdiction. CC0 is a waiver and fallback license; for everyday project use, the effect is the same — you can use the images commercially.
  • The site's other products are unrelated. Themeisle, CodeInWP, Revive Social, and DomainWheel appear in the site navigation, but they are separate products and do not change the image license.
  • No pricing or login requirement is stated for the images, but treat that as "the page does not mention it" rather than a guarantee about every future page state.

Bottom Line

If your question is simply "can I use these images in paid work?" the answer from the site's own terms is yes — CC0 covers commercial use, modification, and redistribution. Save the source link and license note with your files, and you can use the images in client projects, marketing, and products without further clearance.