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What do you like best about 123RF?

123RF has a wide selection of quality stock photos. I always find images that fit my needs, and its very easy to download selected images. There is an option to purchase credits instead of a subscription for people that may not need enough images to require a subscription. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 123RF?

I like everything about 123RF. They have great photos at great prices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Wide selection of stock photos. You're sure to find just what you need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 123RF solving and how is that benefiting you?

You can easily find what you need for personal or business use. Great for use on marketing projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What is 123RF?

123RF has helped a wide clientele of individuals and businesses tell their stories using creative imagery, sounds and motion contributed by talents from around the world.

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123RF has helped a wide clientele of individuals and businesses tell their stories using creative imagery, sounds and motion contributed by talents from around the world.


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123RF
Year Founded
2005
HQ Location
Collyer Quay,
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23,303 Twitter followers
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242 employees on LinkedIn®
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Founded in
005, we have grown to be one of the world’s largest digital stock agencies with an evenly distributed global footprint. 1
3RF has helped a wide clientele of individuals and businesses tell their stories using creative imagery, sounds, and motion, contributed by talents from around the world. Moving forward, we are ready to impact the creative industry in a big way as a global player that enables creative solutions through constant innovation, new products and services. So keep an eye out for us!


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5.0 out of 5
"RTF Fabulous selection of images, ai generated content, videos, and more!"
The quantity of images, ai generated contentent, and the access to quality videos! Affordable!
Jay C.
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Jay C.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Great stock photos!"
The photos are perfect, regardless of the size. In addition, the platform is easy to use
Jennifer P.
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Jennifer P.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
3.5 out of 5
"Good resource for stock photography / art"
Reasonable subscription plan, ability to purchase on-demand credits for future use. Variety of images, videos, etc. Their folder system is easy to ...
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What do you like best about 123RF?

The quantity of images, ai generated contentent, and the access to quality videos! Affordable! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 123RF?

AI generated pictures are taking over, human taken photographs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 123RF solving and how is that benefiting you?

The speed in which I find quality images and videos to use with my graphic design projects, content creation, and short web videos! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jay C.
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What do you like best about 123RF?

The photos are perfect, regardless of the size. In addition, the platform is easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 123RF?

The price for each photo could be lower. Furthermore, some images are repetitive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 123RF solving and how is that benefiting you?

To use the stock photo to create VR/ AR diagrams. I have downloaded 5 photos now, and each image is of high quality Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jennifer P.
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What do you like best about 123RF?

Reasonable subscription plan, ability to purchase on-demand credits for future use. Variety of images, videos, etc. Their folder system is easy to navigate and save content for future use or purchases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 123RF?

I feel as though 123RF has a variety of images, other collections such as Shutterstock and iStock have a wider array of imagery. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 123RF solving and how is that benefiting you?

123RF provides professional images and content for my marketing materials. Their content is relevant and up-to-date Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Betsy H.
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What do you like best about 123RF?

123Rf is very easy to use and has a wide selection of quality photography. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 123RF?

I really haven't found anything that isn't to like about 123rf! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering 123RF:

Take advantage of the subscription plans but if not just give it a shot buying as few as 2 credits. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 123RF solving and how is that benefiting you?

The benefits for using 123rf are that they offer a great selection of images at a reasonable cost. Being a non-profit we really like being able to purchase credits in small amounts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about 123RF?

I like the quantity and quality of photos offered. I really get great use out of the amount of money I spend monthly. They have a wide variety of almost any kind of photos and vector illustrations. You can search for multiple things and they almost always have what I am looking for. I use these photos for graphic design, website design, online marketing etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 123RF?

I dislike how you only got 5 free photos with the free plan. However, the paid plan is not an outrageous amount of money for what you get. I also do not like that you cannot edit the vector illustrations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 123RF solving and how is that benefiting you?

Being able to use great quality stock photos for almost any occasion. I had a hard time with some of the free stock photos sites, finding exactly what I was looking for, but 123RF has a great selection to choose from and they are always great quality. I also like how they have vector illustrations available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about 123RF?

123RF has a lot of great looking royalty free stock photos and vectors. I have seen the exact same images on other stock photo sites for much more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 123RF?

While they do a a large selection of stock photos, not many are editorial photos. So, if that's what you're looking for, you'll need to look elsewhere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering 123RF:

123RF will give you some pretty decent stock photos for use on your different projects. The prices are good and the variety is really nice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 123RF solving and how is that benefiting you?

I like that you can get stock photos one by one if that is only what you need. Also, they have a great app that you can also use for work on the go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about 123RF?

123RF is great. They have so many stock photos to choose from, that you're sure to find just what you need. They offer many of the same stock photos as the much more expensive sites, but at a fraction of the cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 123RF?

123RF has so many photos to choose from. However, it would be nice if they had more editorial photos to purchase/ Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering 123RF:

Be sure to check out the many stock photos for use on this site. There are pricing plans to fit any budget. Be sure to check the usage rights when using any photos for business use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 123RF solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have used 123RF for promotional materials and for use in email blasts. I have neveer had a problem getting what I need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about 123RF?

A really good selection of quality image and vector graphics (stock footage and audio, too, but I don't use it) at exceptional pricing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 123RF?

Credits do expire if you don't use them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering 123RF:

If you are considering 123RF, use it. You won't be unhappy with your choice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 123RF solving and how is that benefiting you?

As a designer I often need quick graphics and stock images to fill client requests where I need good quality but budget is a factor. 123RF takes care of that need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AG
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What do you like best about 123RF?

You can spend $29/month for 10 image downloads. That's only $2,90 each! Compare that to a lot of other stock photos sites that charge $50 per image. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 123RF?

I wish there were more high-quality editorial photos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering 123RF:

123RF has a large number of photos to choose from and great prices. See if they have what you need before you buy images from a more expensive site. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 123RF solving and how is that benefiting you?

Not having to pay $50/ image saves us a ton of money. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MK
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What do you like best about 123RF?

I like that 123RF has a wide selection of stock photos to choose from, regardless of the topic you are searching for. I used 123RF images in association with legal blog posts and enjoy that I can rest easy while using these images that I am not violating any copyrights. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 123RF?

Sometimes 123RF does not have images that are exactly on point with the legal topic I am blogging about. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering 123RF:

123RF is a reasonably priced website that allows you to search, access, and download stock photos for use on your website and elsewhere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 123RF solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am solving the problem of avoiding copyright infringement. The benefits of using 123RF are avoiding claims of copyright infringement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.