Magdeleine
Free hand-picked photo collection run from Naples, with each image under CC0 or CC BY
Quick Overview
| Company | Elena Fenizia (sole proprietor, P.IVA IT08517261213) |
|---|---|
| Category | Stock Photos |
| Headquarters | Naples, Italy |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Italy (EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages reviewed |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Free photos, CC0 and CC BY filters, colour filter, categories, tags, photographer credits, submit option |
| Pricing | Free; CC0 images need no credit, CC BY images need attribution |
| Best For | Designers and bloggers who want a small, curated set of free images and are happy to filter by licence |
| Replaces | Shutterstock free images, Pixabay, Unsplash |
Detailed Review
Magdeleine presents hand-picked free stock photos and lets visitors filter by licence: CC0 images are public domain, and images marked attribution required are CC BY. Each listing names the photographer and shows a love count.
The privacy policy names Elena Fenizia, Piazza Leonardo 29, 80129 Naples, Italy, with Italian VAT number IT08517261213, as data controller and owner of the service.
Licence filter
The sidebar offers 'License' with CC0 images in the public domain and 'Attribution Required' images. Using the filter is the safe way to avoid an attribution duty on a commercial page, since the licence differs per photo.
Curation
The home page labels some images as editor's picks and offers a dominant colour filter, categories such as nature, city and architecture, people, animals, food and objects, and popular tags. Photographers can submit their own work.
Business side
The site carries sponsor placements, such as an iStock promotion, so the free library runs next to sponsor offers.
Limitations to Consider
Magdeleine is a one-person operation with a small, curated catalogue, not an agency. There is no indemnification, model release guarantee or support plan in the pages reviewed, and licences differ per image. The site shows sponsored placements for a US stock library.
Who Should Use Magdeleine
Bloggers and designers who need a few good free photos and can check the licence on each image.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Filter for CC0 images
- Curated rather than bulk
- Named photographers
- Italian data controller and VAT number
Cons
- Small catalogue
- Licence differs per image
- No indemnification or support
- Sponsored placements on the site
Alternatives to Magdeleine
Other European stock photos worth comparing before you decide:
Alamy
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Freepik
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Colourbox
Denmark · Danish library with one price per photo, vector or video download
mauritius images
Germany · Owner-led German agency, about 70 million RF and RM images
See all European stock photos or compare them directly against Shutterstock free images on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
The site shows CC0 images, which are public domain, and CC BY images, which need attribution. Check the licence label of each photo before using it commercially.
Its privacy policy names Elena Fenizia in Naples, Italy, as owner and data controller.
The site has a Submit link for photographers.