Editorial standards

Image licensing and reuse

Find the source, understand the credits and check what each image allows before reusing it.

01 · Start here

Read the image credits

Look for the attribution beside the photograph, poster or illustration. Follow the original source and licence links: images on the same page may have different terms.

Creator and rights holder
Who created the image and, where known, who manages its rights. They may be different people.
Original source
The file or provider record with its provenance and available information.
Licence and version
The permission for that particular file, including requirements and restrictions.
Changes and context
Any cropping or adaptation, and whether your intended use involves people, brands or other rights.

Missing details or a broken link? Ask before using the image. Missing credits are not permission.

02 · Different permissions

Understand the licence

This guide does not replace the file’s terms. Check the version and text linked beside the image.

CC BY

Use with attribution

Allows sharing and adaptation, including commercially, with the required credits, links and disclosure of changes.

Read CC BY 4.0
CC BY-SA

Share under the same licence

In addition to attribution, shared adaptations must use the same or a compatible licence.

Read CC BY-SA 4.0
CC0 / Public domain

Check the declaration

CC0 and public domain are not identical. Check the file’s declaration and any additional rights.

About CC0
Provider licence

Specific terms

Stock libraries may have their own rules. For example, Pixabay restricts selling or distributing content on a standalone basis.

Example: Pixabay licence

Posters, film stills and promotional materials are not free simply because they are online. A copyright licence does not automatically clear personality, privacy or trademark rights.

03 · Credit the creator

Prepare an attribution

Keep the supplied creator, title if provided, source, licence and required notices. Describe any modifications.

Illustrative template · not a real image
“Image title”, by Creator’s name. Source: original file link. Licence: CC BY 4.0, with link. Changes: cropped.

Replace the fields with actual information and link the source and licence. Follow the specific file’s requirements.

Credit alone is not enough if your use is prohibited. Do not imply the creator endorses your project or remove required notices.

Official Creative Commons attribution guide

04 · Make your enquiry clear

Ask about an image

We can review the available information and direct you to the rights holder or licensor. MovieResort cannot grant third-party rights it is not authorised to manage.

  1. Identify the file

    Include the MovieResort page URL, the specific image and its source link if available.

  2. Describe your use

    Explain the format, purpose, territory, duration, modifications and whether the use is commercial.

  3. Check the terms

    Review the response and original licence. If a necessary permission is missing, obtain it before reusing the file.

An enquiry is not a licence or a guarantee of permission. You do not need our additional permission if the original licence already permits your use and you meet its terms.

Request licensing information

05 · Common questions

Before reusing

Can I download an image and publish it on my website?

Only if the licence or an applicable permission allows it. Downloading, crediting MovieResort or running a non-commercial website does not grant rights by itself.

Do Wikimedia, Openverse or historical archives guarantee permission?

The repository name is not enough. Check the image record, licence and notices. A film’s licence does not necessarily cover its poster or a photograph.

What about AI-generated images?

Do not automatically assume they are public domain. Check the asset information and applicable terms; depicted people, brands or other elements may involve third-party rights.

How do I report incorrect credits or a possible infringement?

Use the contact or content removal page. Provide the URL, identify the image, explain the issue and supply information supporting the authorship or rights.

Informational guidance, not legal advice or permission to use. Each asset’s terms and applicable rights take precedence.