NR Free Images** lets you search Wikimedia Commons, Openverse, Pixabay, Pexels, Unsplash, Flickr, the Smithsonian, the Library of Congress, the Internet Archive, the US National Archives, DVIDS and more, without leaving WordPress. Click Import and the picture is copied into your Media Library with its title, author, licence and a ready-made attribution caption.
Key features
- Search 13+ providers at once or one at a time, with orientation, order, type and colour filters
- One-click import, plus bulk import with a progress bar and duplicate detection
- "Search Free Images" tab in the featured-image and Add Media windows, a block-editor sidebar, and a classic-editor button
- Free built-in search suggestions from your post's title, text, categories and tags (optional OpenAI upgrade)
- Usage tracker showing which posts use each imported image
- One-click attribution CSV export for your records
- Optional text watermark on import
- Licence checker for any image URL
- Only commercially usable licences are requested from providers
- Can be used as a normal plugin or embedded inside a theme
- = Providers =
- Wikimedia Commons: no key
- Openverse: no key
- Flickr via Openverse: no key
- Smithsonian Open Access: free key recommended (works with a demo key)
- Library of Congress: no key
- Internet Archive: no key
- Pixabay: free key
- Pexels: free key
- Unsplash: free key
- Flickr (direct): free key
- NARA (US National Archives): free key
- DVIDS (US Military): free key
- Picryl, StockSnap: experimental, off by default
Screenshots
Details and requirements
| Version | 1.0.1 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 26 October 2026 |
| Download size | 145 KB |
| Licence | GPL v2 or later (code) |
Changelog
- 1.0.0 26 Oct 2026 — First release
Questions
How do I get the plugin after paying?
Straight away: there's a download button on the thank-you page, and you'll get an email with your personal download link and licence key.
How do updates work?
Your download link always gives you the latest release of version 1: fixes, security updates and small improvements are included. A future version 2 would be a separate purchase, and you never have to upgrade.
Can I use it on more than one site?
Yes. One price, and you can use it on as many sites as you like.
Is support included?
No. Help, set-up and customisation aren't included in the price. If something doesn't work as described, report it through the support page and I'll put it right. Your legal rights are not affected.
Can I get a refund?
Your legal rights apply if the product is faulty or not as described, and if it doesn't work as described and I can't fix it, I'll refund you. Because it's a download, the usual 14-day change-of-mind right ends once you start the download. Full details are in the Digital Products Terms.
Prices in pounds. I'm not VAT registered, so no VAT is added. Digital Products Terms