I have been browsing Unsplash for five or six years now. I remember the time when it did not have ads to the how it is now. I understand the owner might not have been earning a lot from the site, so I get that he wanted to cash out. I just hope that the content remains of high quality and open source if possible.
Unsplash is being acquired by Getty Images
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Re: Unsplash is being acquired by Getty Images
#32> After interacting with the team at Getty Images more and better understanding their long-term vision, we realized we shared so much alignment that going at this together could be much more impactful than going at it separately. Of course they will say that now, but isn't Unsplash a direct threat to Getty's bottom line? Unsplash images are free for commercial and non-commercial purposes with no permission needed. Th…
'How long before this changes?'
I'd guess it will be a gradual process that starts with a constant nag that you can find more and better images if only you hand over your card details.
Ultimately, it will be just another Getty brand.
Re: Unsplash is being acquired by Getty Images
#33> After interacting with the team at Getty Images more and better understanding their long-term vision, we realized we shared so much alignment that going at this together could be much more impactful than going at it separately. Of course they will say that now, but isn't Unsplash a direct threat to Getty's bottom line? Unsplash images are free for commercial and non-commercial purposes with no permission needed. Th…
Yep. I used to love istockphoto before Getty purchased it and slowly eliminated it. The same will happen to Unsplash.
Re: Unsplash is being acquired by Getty Images
#34They can't change licensing for images that are already in use under Unsplash current agreement, can they?
Re: Unsplash is being acquired by Getty Images
#35Has anyone made a complete archive of Unsplash, so that at least when Getty shut it down ("in order to serve customers metter by focusing on our core business") the images that have already been uploaded there will remain available?
Re: Unsplash is being acquired by Getty Images
#36Well, I'm deleting my stuff from there.
Re: Unsplash is being acquired by Getty Images
#37> After interacting with the team at Getty Images more and better understanding their long-term vision, we realized we shared so much alignment that going at this together could be much more impactful than going at it separately. Of course they will say that now, but isn't Unsplash a direct threat to Getty's bottom line? Unsplash images are free for commercial and non-commercial purposes with no permission needed. Th…
I recently started uploading pictures to Unsplash. I'm not sure I'll continue with that.
Won't be long before they are Getty's images and not yours - or maybe I'm cynical?
Re: Unsplash is being acquired by Getty Images
#38Somewhat reminds me of Facebook and Whatsapp
Absolutely. Came here to say this.
Remember back in 2014 when Mark Zuckerberg promised that WhatsApp will function as a standalone app, completely sandboxed from the rest of the Facebook ecosystem?
That didn't happen, did it?
Re: Unsplash is being acquired by Getty Images
#39If the automobile was invented today it would be owned by the largest conglomeration of horse breeders.
Re: Unsplash is being acquired by Getty Images
#40I have to say this kind of announcement sticks in the craw. I get that Mikael Cho and colleagues created Unsplash and it's theirs to do with as they please: they don't owe us anything. But really, couldn't they just come right out and say "They offered us too much money, we couldn't resist, So long, suckers"?