A volunteer first responder raises a shield during a protest commemorating the fifth anniversary of the most violent riots since the return of democracy in Santiago, Chile, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024

EDITORIAL IMAGES AND VIDEOS FOR EVERY STORY

Alamy offers a vast collection of high-quality editorial photos and videos capturing the latest headlines, trending topics, and iconic moments in news, sports, and entertainment, perfect for journalists, newsrooms, and publishers needing timely, impactful visuals.

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Why choose Alamy for your editorial content?

Miami, Florida, USA. 29th Mar, 2024. Alycia Parks (USA) hits a serve during the semifinals of the Womens Doubles at the Miami Open tennis tournament.

Live news feed for instant access

Access the latest editorial images in our live news feed, showcasing image uploads from the last 48 hours. Stay up to date with fresh, real-time coverage of breaking news, sports, and entertainment as events unfold.

Fornells, Spain. 23rd July, 2023. A 'caixer' (horse rider) rears up on his horse surrounded by a cheering crowd during the traditional 'Jaleo' at the Sant Anton Festival in Fornells

Global network of editorial contributors

Alamy collaborates with a diverse network of editorial photographers and videographers worldwide, ensuring a vast collection of images and videos for both global and local news coverage.

French President Emmanuel Macron with wife Brigitte and King Charles III and Queen Camilla during the UK national commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, held at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, Normandy, France

Exclusive partnerships with leading providers

Find unique visuals for your projects with exclusive editorial assets from trusted agencies, including PA Media and Associated Press (AP), and photographers such as Doug Peters and Iain Masterton.

Paris, France. 25th Sep, 2024. A model walks the runway during the Zomer Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2025 fashion show as part of the Paris Fashion Week on September 25, 2024 in Paris.

Easily find editorial images with advanced search

Quickly discover high-quality editorial stock images with our advanced search, featuring dedicated editorial sections and advance filters to sort by upload date or date taken and more.

This week's top editorial moments

Stay up to date with the latest in news, sports, and entertainment through our curated weekly digest. We bring you trending and popular topics, with fresh images highlighting the key moments of the week.

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NEWS

Demonstrators hold an EU flag in front of a police block rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.

Find powerful, real-time images of events around the world in our news collection, capturing the most important moments. From politics and current affairs to scientific discoveries, we provide visuals that bring these stories to life.

SPORT

Sydney, Australia. 16th Nov, 2024. Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan drops the catch of Glenn Maxwell of Australia during the Men's Second T20I match between Australia and Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Get to the heart of the action with our sports coverage, featuring dynamic shots of major sporting events around the world. From the rush of victory to the agony of defeat, these images capture the true spirit of competition.

ENTERTAINMENT

Hollywood, United States. 10th Mar, 2024. Emma Stone of "Barbie" celebrates backstage with her Oscar for Best Actress at the 96th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, March 10, 2024

Step into the spotlight with our entertainment collection, featuring red carpet events, fashion weeks, and awards ceremonies. From music festivals to A-list film premieres, discover visuals that bring the glamour to life.

Stay updated with Alamy's live news feed

Access up-to-the-minute editorial images covering breaking news, sports, and entertainment, captured in real time by local photographers. Ideal for journalists, newsrooms, magazines, and publications seeking reliable editorial content for impactful storytelling.

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Trusted content from top photographers and agencies

Our partnerships with the world's top photographers and agencies provide exceptional editorial content to meet your project needs. Whether it’s for a major news article or an entertainment feature, you’ll find exclusive, high-quality imagery.

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Frequently asked questions

What is editorial photography?

Editorial photography covers a wide range of different styles but primarily focuses on documenting current events. Alamy Editorial's vision is to offer true, authentic content of what's happening around the globe.

What does "editorial use only" mean?

Most of the images on Alamy can be used editorially as you don’t usually need a model or property release, but there are some images that have been restricted for editorial use, this means they can't be licensed for commercial use. If this is the case, you’ll be able to see this on the image page. You’ll notice a blue box above the pricing section of the image page, which will notify you of any restrictions that are in place.

We can help clear editorial imagery for commercial use, so if you've seen an editorial image you'd like to use commercially, get in touch.

What does the Alamy Editorial license allow?

Predominately with editorial use, images are used to support text, so most usages are by customers such as newspapers, magazines and textbooks.

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