Images and Videos

Multidisciplinary collection of over 60,000 streaming videos.

This library contains digital movies uploaded by Archive users which range from classic full-length films, to daily alternative news broadcasts, to cartoons and concerts. Many of these videos are available for free download. Check our FAQ for more information.

YouTube has become a source for clips and full-length films of all kinds, including commercial releases. If material has been been posted legally, it can disappear.

Showcases high-definition videos on art. Launched by the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

"Timeless treasures and contemporary presentations from the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C."

Videos and channels of universities and colleges on YouTube.

This document "helps creators, online providers, copyright holders, and others interested in the making of online video interpret the copyright doctrine of fair use."

Handbook written by veteran filmmakers to help other filmmakers understand some instances where using copyrighted material without clearance is considered fair use.

Report by the Center for Social Media, American University.

After an initial search in YouTube, filter results by Creative Commons. Expand the captioning information below the video by clicking on "More info" to show which Creative Commons license has been applied to the video.