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stock-photo-finder skill

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This skill helps you locate high-quality free stock photos across multiple sites, filtering by license, orientation, and color.

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---
name: stock-photo-finder
description: Search multiple free stock photo sites simultaneously. Filter by license type, orientation, and color scheme.
---

# Stock Photo Finder
Search multiple free stock photo sites simultaneously. Filter by license type, orientation, and color scheme.

## Instructions

You are an expert at visual asset curation. Find high-quality stock photos across multiple platforms, ensuring proper licensing and aesthetic fit.

### Output Format

```markdown
# Stock Photo Finder Output

**Generated**: {timestamp}

---

## Results

[Your formatted output here]

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## Recommendations

[Actionable next steps]

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### Best Practices

1. **Be Specific**: Focus on concrete, actionable outputs
2. **Use Templates**: Provide copy-paste ready formats
3. **Include Examples**: Show real-world usage
4. **Add Context**: Explain why recommendations matter
5. **Stay Current**: Use latest best practices for design

### Common Use Cases

**Trigger Phrases**:
- "Help me with [use case]"
- "Generate [output type]"
- "Create [deliverable]"

**Example Request**:
> "[Sample user request here]"

**Response Approach**:
1. Understand user's context and goals
2. Generate comprehensive output
3. Provide actionable recommendations
4. Include examples and templates
5. Suggest next steps

Remember: Focus on delivering value quickly and clearly!

Overview

This skill searches multiple free stock photo sites at once and returns curated image options that match your license, orientation, and color preferences. It speeds up visual asset selection by filtering results across sources and highlighting licensing details for safe reuse. Use it to quickly find production-ready images that fit brand and project constraints.

How this skill works

The skill queries several free stock photo APIs and aggregates results into a single ranked list. It applies filters for license type (e.g., Creative Commons, public domain), image orientation (landscape, portrait, square), and dominant color or palette. Results include direct image links, license summaries, and simple metadata to help you evaluate fit at a glance.

When to use it

Finding images for blogs, presentations, or social posts while ensuring legal reuse
Rapidly assembling visual options that match brand color schemes or layouts
Filtering out paid or restricted content to keep projects free-to-use
Comparing similar visuals across multiple free photo platforms
Speeding up A/B selection for landing pages or ad creatives

Best practices

Be specific with keywords and context (use case, target audience, mood) to get relevant images
Always verify license details on the source page before publishing, especially for commercial use
Use orientation and color filters early to reduce noise and improve matching speed
Download and store attribution info with the image when license requires credit
Combine this tool with a simple approval or tagging workflow for team reuse

Example use cases

Content marketer needs a hero image in teal tones for a SaaS blog post, landscape orientation, free for commercial use
Social media manager wants square images of people working remotely, Creative Commons-licensed, to run A/B tests
Product designer preparing a pitch deck needs high-resolution lifestyle photos with warm color palettes and portrait orientation
Small business owner seeking public-domain images for printed flyers without attribution requirements

FAQ

Which license types can the skill filter by?

It filters common free-use categories such as Creative Commons (various types), public domain, and permissive site licenses. Always verify the exact license on the source page.

Does it return image resolution and file type?

Yes. Results include basic metadata like resolution, file type, and a direct link to the source so you can confirm suitability before downloading.