All of us here in the creative community know that nothing tastes as good as a free lunch. And in the content world, the best meal you can get is video. With that in mind, check out the list below (in no particular order) of online resources which offer FREE stock video footage

Coverr.co

Site: Coverr.co

7 new free homepage videos every other week

Free for commercial use (!)

for commercial use (!) Includes Vertical videos section, great for mobile splash screens.

Very high quality files that are optimized to use online.

Dissolve

Site: Dissolve

Offers 1 free high quality HD clip each month and a library of over 1 million stock video clips

Can be used for personal or commercial projects

Show Dissolve where you use their clip(s) and you could receive a $500 gift certificate

Mazwai

Site: Mazwai

Aggregator of best free clips, footage and mini-films in the public domain for immediate download

HD video clips & footages under CC 3.0 Attribution License

Super quick and easy downloads, no email required

Videohive.net

Site: Videohive.net

From the makers of envatomarket (themeforest, etc.), Videohive offers free monthly video clips along with other creative assets

Royalty free videos and templates created by video professionals from all over the world

The (growing) database offers 324,433 video effects and stock footage clips

Wedstill.io

Site: Wedstill.io

10 Free HD videos every 10 days, curated by creatives for creatives

Made by Create the Bridge

Perfect for personal and commercial use

Site: Free Footage

High quality HD footage from US-based filmmakers who use the platform as a way to share their passions away from their day-jobs in search marketing

Broken up into various categories and of course free to use however you like

They take requests for future clips on Twitter

Beach Front B-Roll

Site: Beach Front B-Roll

Variety of free clips in various categories

Unique HD stock video footage and animated backgrounds for any production purpose.

All clips in the library are free to use as you wish and are a simple “right click save” to download.

Videezy

Site: Videezy

Online community of videographers sharing free HD clips (b-roll, backgrounds, and other cool video footage)

A community to explore and discuss the footage of other videographers from around the world

All the videos are free to download and, depending on the license, free to use in your projects

Pexels Stock Videos

Site: Pexels Stock Videos

Completely free stock footage, attribution is not required

All videos are licensed under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license

You can edit or change the videos and use them free for personal and commercial projects

Life of Vids

Site: Life of Vids

Free HD photos, clips and looping footage added weekly

Files can easily be downloaded on Vimeo and have no copyright restrictions

Created by Leeroy Advertising Agency and its network of contributors

Pond5

Site: Pond5

With 4 million clips, Pond5 has the largest collection of royalty-free stock video footage.

With clips organized by categories you’ll easily find whatever you need for your next creative project

From city shots to underwater seascapes, Pond5 offers the widest range of videos anywhere





Xstockvideo

Site: Xstockvideo

Thousands of unique free clips for download

All their footage in web resolution 960×540 is free to download and free to use in a ‘Free to view video project’ (promotional, event, educational, client, youtube without ads).

If you want to use the footage for commercial purposes you can buy an extended License for a small fee

Getty Images

Site: Getty Images

Offers top notch stock video footage for commercial use

One of the biggest stock video libraries out there

Find premium stock video, from archival film to contemporary 4K and HD footage

Videvo

Site: Videvo

All free, royalty free stock video clips for wide range of uses, with no complicated licensing

They source quality video clips from all over the world, either produced by their dedicated team of freelancers or uploaded by generous users

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All of these websites offer royalty free videos to purchase/download immediately, and many have completely free videos. If you know of any additional free video resources, please share them in the comments section below. And if you have any specific footage requests, we might just be able to make your dream a reality