ThingLink’s Unsplash Integration Provides Over 6 Million Free Images for Creating Interactive Visual Media

Kyla Ball April 29, 2021

ThingLink includes an integration with image library Unsplash to give you instant easy access to over 6 million searchable, free images.

We know that it can sometimes be tricky to source the perfect great quality royalty-free image for your interactive creations. But with our new Unsplash library feature, you can search and choose high resolution images that will always be free  – even for all commercial uses.

How do I use the image library?

Unsplash images can be uploaded direct from the editor when you first create your ThingLink base media.

1. From the Media dashboard, choose ‘Create’

2. Choose ‘Image’

3. Choose ‘Search for an image’

4. Enter search terms in the search bar

5. Select the image you want.

Your new image is now ready for adding your first tags!

Search the image library by concept

You’re not limited to searching by the content of the image – you can search by concept or idea too. If you need an image that says “happiness”, “busy” or “freedom” just enter those search terms and Unsplash will provide a curated selection of images that can be used to represent the concept.

Unsplash library images are quick to upload in one simple step at the initial creation stage, meaning you don’t have to leave ThingLink to download your chosen image, and then upload again. Super fast creation!

Upload Unsplash images to text and media tags

You can also search for and use images for your text and media tags in the Unsplash library. Simply add your text and media tag, and use the search icon to access the library and search for/choose an image using your own search terms.

Bulk image uploads from Unsplash

Can’t decide which of the Unsplash images you’ve found to use in your project? Maybe you’d like to try a few similar ones to see which works best. No problem! Remember ThingLink allows you to bulk upload images and this applies to images searched in Unsplash too. All of which makes the creative process ever faster and slicker – saving you time.

360 image library

Remember, for a great selection of 360° images from around the world, go to our exclusively curated ThingLink 360° Library. All the images are free to use in your scenes and tours.