When creativity is released under a CC licence it becomes part of “the commons” — a rich body of copyright-protected material freely available for legal sharing, reuse and remixing by anyone. CC-licensed content available for creators to reuse can be found all over the internet. Need help finding CC-licensed materials? Finding CC-licensed materials has helpful information on how to find licensed content.
Remember, once you have found CC-licensed material you want to use, you need to follow the licence terms, including providing attribution. Unsure how to attribute? Attributing CC-licensed materials provides some guidance on best practices when attributing licensed materials. If you are new to using CC-licensed material we recommend getting farmiliar with the considerations for licensees.