500px review

Our 500px review will help you decide whether this social media and image licensing platform is worth your time.

500px review
(Image: © 500px)

Our Verdict

500px can help newer photographers improve their skills and draw inspiration from experts. While the platform offers easy image licensing, you cannot set your own prices or secure your photos.

For

  • Free plan
  • Excellent discovery features

Against

  • No control over image pricing
  • Poor image security

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500px offers professional and amateur photographers alike the chance to share their images and license digital downloads. The platform makes it easy to discover new images and inspiration, and can even serve as an online hub for your photography if you don’t have a website. 

However, if you’re looking for the best cloud storage services, you'll need to look elsewhere. 500px only stores high-resolution images for licensing, and you cannot upload RAW files. In our 500px review, we’ll help you decide whether this photography platform is worth your time.

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The Verdict
7

out of 10

500px review

500px can help newer photographers improve their skills and draw inspiration from experts. While the platform offers easy image licensing, you cannot set your own prices or secure your photos.

Michael Graw

Michael is a freelance journalist and photographer based in Bellingham, Washington. His interests span a wide range from business technology to finance to creative media, with a focus on new technology and emerging trends. Michael's work has been published in TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Business Insider, Fast Company, Salon, and Harvard Business Review.

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