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Wikimedia Commons

The free media repository anyone can contribute to

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About

Wikimedia Commons is a free, open media repository hosting images, audio, video, and other media files. It is a collaborative project where anyone can upload, browse, and reuse freely licensed media. The platform serves as a central resource for media used across Wikimedia projects and the wider web.

Problem

Finding and sharing freely licensed images, audio, and video content is difficult without a centralized open repository.

For

anyone seeking or sharing freely licensed media

How it works

Users upload freely licensed media files to a shared repository where anyone can browse, search, identify, and reuse content under open licenses.

Business model

free

Status

launched

Company

Wikimedia Foundation

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