# Can I use Pexels videos on a monetized YouTube channel?

**Short answer:** Monetized video, edited: Yes.

Videos on pexels.com are offered under the Pexels License.

## Monetized video, edited — Yes

License: [Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/license/) (`LicenseRef-Pexels`, curated_provisional)

- Every use you described is granted by Pexels License, and nothing you described is prohibited.

## Context
- Don't imply endorsement by people or brands shown.
- Summary — verify against the official license text before relying on it: https://www.pexels.com/license/
- Attribution is not required (appreciated).
- Don't imply endorsement of your product by people or brands in the imagery, and don't show identifiable people in a bad light: check both before using a photo in ads.

## Sources
- [Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/license/)

## Check it yourself (free, no key)
```json
{
  "tool": "check_license",
  "arguments": {
    "license": "LicenseRef-Pexels",
    "intended_use": {
      "commercial_use": true,
      "modification": 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-use-pexels-videos-on-youtube.json_