Does Wikimedia Commons require attribution?
Media on Wikimedia Commons are either in the public domain or published under a Creative Commons copyright license that allows them to be reused free of charge. The main requirement for reusing Creative Commons-licensed content is that you provide proper attribution.
How do you credit a Wikimedia Commons image?
Your attribution should follow this format, which adheres to Creative Commons best practices. Title of image/video [linked to original image] by Author [linked to profile page] under License [linked to license deed].
Are Wikimedia images copyright free?
Wikimedia Commons only accepts free content, that is, images and other media files that are not subject to copyright restrictions which would prevent them being used by anyone, anytime, for any purpose.
Is Wikipedia content copyrighted?
The text of Wikipedia is copyrighted (automatically, under the Berne Convention) by Wikipedia editors and contributors and is formally licensed to the public under one or several liberal licenses.
How do you give attribution?
How to give attribution
- Title: “Furggelen afterglow”
- Creator: “Lukas Schlagenhauf“—with a link to their profile page.
- Source: “Furggelen afterglow“—with a link to the original photo on Flickr.
- License: “CC BY-ND 2.0”—with a link to the license deed.
Can I use Wikipedia images in my thesis?
The primary issues with using Wikipedia for academic research are that it’s a tertiary source, and there’s no credibility/quality assurance. If the image contains intellectual content that requires citation, you should cite a primary source for that content.
Can I use Wikimedia images on my website?
You can use (free) images from Wikipedia on your own site, or anywhere you like. You can use images that are freely-licensed images, provided you comply with the individual image’s license terms.