Can I use royalty-free images for commercial use?
An image that is royalty-free is not necessarily free for commercial use — that is, any use that could lead to buying or selling something. The most reliable image services require you to pay a fee for a license that allows you to use the image for commercial or non-commercial uses, as long as you follow the terms.
Can I use royalty-free images for free?
Royalty-free images aren't necessarily free. In most cases, you'll have to pay a one-time fee to obtain the rights to use the image. Then you can use it as many times as you like. The free in royalty-free only means that you do not have to pay royalties to the owner of the image every time you use it.
Where can I get free graphics for commercial use?
Let's first and foremost clarify some of the most common misconstructions around the term royalty-free: Royalty-free is not copyright-free – There is still a copyright owner involved, who is licensing a right to use their intellectual property, but not selling ownership. Copyright law still applies.