{"id":1668,"date":"2020-09-07T00:50:18","date_gmt":"2020-09-06T19:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=1668"},"modified":"2025-06-04T18:14:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T12:44:19","slug":"5-best-websites-to-source-free-video-footage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/5-best-websites-to-source-free-video-footage\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Websites To Source Free Video Footage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t need crazy video skills or a hefty budget to make amazing videos. Did you know you can pull up free stock videos and insert them in your own YouTube video transition slides, fillers or opening and closing slides for a professional touch?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re talking stunning, high definition videos that look like they were shot by professional videographers. All that, at absolutely no cost at all.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve put together 5 websites with a massive collection of stock videos that are good to download and use right off the bat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of these videos are listed under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0), with no copyrights reserved. This means you can copy, modify and distribute videos, even for commercial purposes, without asking for permission from the video creator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, make sure you read the license information and attribution instructions for each video as the rules may vary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s dive in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.videezy.com\/free-video\/art\">Videezy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This website is packed with artsy motion graphics, graffiti background loops, grungy clips, bokeh lights and dreamy landscapes. These colourful videos make for great transition slides and peppy opening slides.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For most video attributions, you just need to mention &#8220;Videezy.com&#8221; in the credits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HD Static Stock Video Footage\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qLyXVGhzxmE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/videos\/\">2. Pexels<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pexels is one of the most widely used websites for free content, renown for minimalistic, professional and super aesthetic videos. Many videos here don\u2019t require attributions, so you don\u2019t have to worry about copyright infringements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FREE Beautiful Drone Videos on Pexels\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fmg1XIM8C7E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.videvo.net\/\">3. Videvo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to add fun visual effects in your videos, try browsing through Videvo. From coloured smoke wisps to realistic animal overlays, you can find interesting animation to give your videos an extra pop. You can download some videos for free, whereas some are premium paid versions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HD Stock Video Clip | Green and Blue Ink Flows | Free Download\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fUo3AVaN0cI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/videos\/\">4. Pixabay<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timelapse videos are super handy for short movies and documentaries. They are great when you want to show timely changes and smoothly transition between night\/day or years\/seasons. You can find tons of stunning timelapse videos on flowers blooming, scenic skies, cityscapes, burning candles and many more. Most videos don\u2019t require any attribution as long as you don\u2019t alter the video or use the video in a misleading way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IfCaMNPCOP4&#038;ab_channel=juzjimmie<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/coverr.co\/\">5. Coverr<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coverr\u2019s Zoom virtual backgrounds are a godsend for those who have a messy room and struggle to find a decent spot to go live, especially useful for quarantine times. Feel free to pretend that you have a pet or are sunbathing on a beach.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1674\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1674\" style=\"width: 1343px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1674 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/07011132\/cc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1343\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/07011132\/cc.jpg 1343w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/07011132\/cc-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/07011132\/cc-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/07011132\/cc-1024x279.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1343px) 100vw, 1343px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coverr.co\/videos\/forest-waterfall-hWGAKF358u\">https:\/\/coverr.co\/videos\/forest-waterfall-hWGAKF358u<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a growing community that is contributing their videos for free. Whether you\u2019re just starting out as a YouTuber or already got your foot in the door, there are a plethora of stunning stock videos that can give your content a leg up in boosting your channel\u2019s aesthetic appeal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Interested in getting your YouTube channel seen by a huge audience? Get started here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/\">www.flintzy.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"homepage-hero-module\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div class=\"poster hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"PATH_TO_JPEG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You don\u2019t need crazy video skills or a hefty budget to make amazing videos. 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