# Can I use Unsplash photos in ads?

**Short answer:** Commercial use (ads), edited: Yes.

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

## Commercial use (ads), edited — Yes

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

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

## Context
- The license covers copyright in the photo only. People, logos, trademarks or artworks shown in an image may need separate releases before use in advertising.
- Unsplash+ images are under separate terms.

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

## Check it yourself (free, no key)
```json
{
  "tool": "check_license",
  "arguments": {
    "license": "LicenseRef-Unsplash",
    "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-unsplash-photos-in-ads.json_