by Thomas Zagler - pixelsucht.net·Workflow
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One of the more popular free extensions on Adobe Exchange, Free Stock Search stands out for pulling free imagery from three stock sites into a single search inside After Effects and Premiere Pro.
Free Stock Search is a Creative Cloud extension from Thomas Zagler (pixelsucht.net) that brings free stock photo search into After Effects and Premiere Pro. It queries unsplash.com, pixabay.com, and pexels.com, and with one click downloads a chosen photo and imports it directly into the app you're working in.
Photos from these three sites are free to use for both commercial and non-commercial purposes. The extension also runs in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign on Creative Cloud 2018 and newer. For the most relevant matches, the developer suggests searching with English keywords.
Some results may include images from Adobe Stock and Shutterstock, and a recent update lets you search across all available files on all stock agencies. If you buy one of those Adobe Stock assets, the developer receives a small commission that keeps the extension free and funds continued development. A Pro version can exclude Shutterstock and Adobe Stock results when those agencies are unchecked.
Free Stock Search is best for sourcing free stock photos and importing them into After Effects or Premiere Pro projects.
Free Stock Search is completely free to download and use.
Free Stock Search supports After Effects 15.0 and newer and Premiere Pro 12.0 and newer, covering Creative Cloud 2018 and later releases. The extension also runs in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign on their CC 2018 and newer versions. Once installed, it searches for free stock photos and imports a selected image directly into the app with one click. For the most relevant matches, the developer recommends searching with English keywords.
Free Stock Search pulls photos from unsplash.com, pixabay.com, and pexels.com, all of which can be used for free. The developer notes these photos are cleared for both commercial and non-commercial purposes, so you can bring them into After Effects or Premiere Pro projects without a separate purchase. Some results may also include images from Adobe Stock and Shutterstock, which follow the respective agency's own terms if you choose to buy them. For current licensing on any specific image, check the developer's page.
Free Stock Search normally installs automatically through the Creative Cloud app. If that installation runs into problems, the developer provides a zxp file you can download and install manually using tools such as install.anastasiy.com or zxpinstaller.com. This gives you a fallback route to get the extension running in After Effects or Premiere Pro when the automatic method does not work. Installation instructions are linked from the developer's page.
Free Stock Search may show some assets from Adobe Stock and Shutterstock among its results, and a recent update made it possible to search all available files across all stock agencies. Some of these assets can appear even when Adobe Stock is not selected. If you purchase one after clicking through, the developer receives a small commission, which helps keep the extension free and supports its continued development. A Pro version can hide Shutterstock and Adobe Stock results when those agencies are unchecked.
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