# Can I train AI on Unsplash photos?

**Short answer:** Training a model on Unsplash photos: Needs review.

Photos on unsplash.com are offered under the Unsplash License.

## Training a model on Unsplash photos — Needs review

License: [Unsplash License](https://unsplash.com/license) (`LicenseRef-Unsplash`, curated_provisional)

- Compiling Unsplash images to replicate a similar or competing service is excluded, and the license does not address model training; review before training on Unsplash images.

## Context
- Unsplash's terms of service also govern how the site and its API are accessed (bulk downloading and scraping are restricted); the license reading here covers the photos, not the access route.
- Summary — verify against the official license text before relying on it: https://unsplash.com/license
- Attribution is not required (appreciated).
- Unsplash+ images (plus.unsplash.com) are under separate Unsplash+ terms, not this license.

## Sources
- [Unsplash License](https://unsplash.com/license)
- [Unsplash Terms](https://unsplash.com/terms)

## Check it yourself (free, no key)
```json
{
  "tool": "check_license",
  "arguments": {
    "license": "LicenseRef-Unsplash",
    "intended_use": {
      "model_training": true
    }
  }
}
```
REST: POST https://www.rightshold.com/v1/licenses/check

_Computed from Rightshold's license profiles; not legal advice. Updated 2026-10-19. JSON: https://www.rightshold.com/answers/can-i-train-ai-on-unsplash-photos.json_