Do you have to buy photos from Getty images in order to use them in your videos?

KipsCourt

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I don't make any money off of my YouTube videos, but is it still copyright if I don't cite my sources for the pictures that I use?
 
Yes, but you probably wouldn't get in trouble for using them. But there is a good chance you might get caught :)
 
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If you're using something around the house for your own personal use, there isn't a problem. If you're making a video and making it public for people to see, you don't have the rights to use copyrighted material. It doesn't matter if you are monetizing it or not.
 
No, I have used Getty Images in the past they will come down on you heavily if you don't have the proper licence. They have bots trolling the internet all over the place. That said I haven't herd of anyone being slammed for use in a video but its always best to play it safe and get a licence.
 
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