As outlined in the Copyright section, images should be the property of the presenter or contributor. However, if people are in the images, then further permissions are required from the subjects.
If anyone can be identified in an image then written permission gained within the last two years will be required.
Please note that it is not possible to include screenshots in presentations.
Where to find images
Remember to check the terms of use for any image you find, as these will vary. You should always acknowledge/attribute your sources appropriately and ensure that sharing, adapting and commercial use are permitted as detailed in the Copyright section.
The following are helpful resources and repositories for finding images:
Microsoft 365 Stock Images
Stock Images from Microsoft 365 can be used commercially with no attribution required, so long as they are only used within a Microsoft 365 App (such as PowerPoint) or a recording/stream of a talk made using a Microsoft 365 App.
Speakers who have a Microsoft 365 licence would be able to source these images. To do this in PowerPoint, select the Insert tab, then Pictures, then Stock Images... There are Images, Icons, Cutout People, Stickers, Videos, Illustrations and Cartoon People available.
We recommend that speakers add an 'Image credits' slide at the end of their presentation where they state which graphics are from Microsoft 365 Stock Images. For example, "This PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 presentation makes use of Microsoft 365 Stock Images (icons used throughout). All other graphics used are attributed/referenced on the slide."
Openverse
Openverse searches for CC licensed and Public Domain images across multiple sources (including Flickr and
Wikimedia Commons).
Check conditions of the CC licence and ensure that you attribute the source appropriately.
Disclaimer: Please note that Openverse does not verify whether the images are properly CC licensed, or whether the attribution and other licensing information aggregated is accurate or complete. Please independently verify the licensing status and attribution information before reusing the content.
Open Attribute is a browser add-on allowing you to copy and paste attribution for any CC licensed work.
Open-i®
Open-i® is an Open Access Biomedical Image Search Engine provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Reuse of Open-i® images is determined by the license type of the image - learn more.
Servier Medical Art by Servier
Servier Medical Art by Servier is a Creative Commons medical image library which can be used to illustrate presentations and publications.
Google Images
Go to Google Images > Enter search term > Click Tools below the search box > Select the appropriate level of permission in the Usage Rights drop-down menu.
Bing Images
Go to Bing Images > Enter search term > Click Licence below the search box (you may have to select Filter on the right to be able to see this) > Select the appropriate level
of permission.
Pexels
Go to Pexels > Enter search term. As per Pixel's License, all photos and videos on Pexels are free to use and attribution is not required.
MorgueFile
Go to MorgueFile > Enter search term. Images from MorgueFile are free to use including commercially when credits are given (see licence), but a free account must be made to download. Ensure that the images are from MorgueFile as iStock images are also displayed in search results.
Public Domain images
Pixabay and PublicDomainPictures.net are repositories of Public Domain images, although terms of use may still apply
so be sure to check these.
Image collections
You should always check individual image properties/metadata for licensing information and acknowledge appropriately.
HEAL Collection: Medical images
Public Health Image Library (PHIL): Public health images
CSIRO scienceimage: Scientific images
NCI Visuals Online: Medical images [check terms of use]
MedPix®: Medical images [original contributors must give permission for commercial use]
Create Images
Bing Image Creator (AI Generated Images)
As of August 2024, any image created in Bing Image Creator can be used.
Bing Image Creator
Requirements
Before using any image it is important to check:
- Who owns the copyright, and you are certain that you are following copyright legislation
- The permissions that go with an image and that you are not breaking copyright
- That permissions are in place for commercial use
- Any identifiable people have recently (in the last two years) given permission for their image to be used for presentations and you can provide written confirmation of this