Frequently asked questions

1. Is membership free?

Of course it is! We encourage you to sign up and join the community!


2. I can't log in / I forgot my password, what should I do?

You can retrieve your username and password by typing your e-mail address on the Forgot pass page. After submitting the form you should receive your account information shortly. Please take a close look at them and try again. Make sure you have cookies enabled and your firewall settings are OK. If you don't receive your account information please contact us. You'll probably need to change your e-mail address.


3. How can I change my username / password?

Unfortunately you can't change your username. You can change your password at My account / Profile. Type the same new pass twice and it will be changed.


4. Are these photos really free?

Yes, they are free as long as you stick to the rules in the Image license Agreement. Also, in some cases you may need to notify the photographers about using the photos and sometimes you need to credit them.



5. Can I use these photos for this and this purpose?

You can use the photos for almost anything. Of course, there are some no-no's and restrictions.


6. How can I contact a photographer?

If you would like to contact one of the artists you can send a message either by clicking on contact user icon in front of nickname of the artist.


7. I contacted a user but I got no reply. Can you help?

Please note that we have no control over the photographers photos, e-mail accounts and response time so we cannot guarantee that all of them will get back to you in a timely manner or at all. We can't contact them for you.


8. Why did my photos get rejected?

Photos are usually rejected because of excessive noise, blur, logos or trademarks etc. but there are a number of other reasons aswell, and there are certain topics we don't like that much.


9. Can I sell my photos on Iranfreephoto?

No, you can't. It's against the site spirit and it's not allowed by the Terms of use. If you'd like to earn money with your photos you can choose from plenty of sites.