These hypnotic animations make for captivating blog hero images, website backgrounds, social media cover shots, and advertisements.
Initially I was trying to create my own cinemagraphs from scratch but I realized it would be too time-consuming, so I researched royalty-free ones instead. By the way, thirteen of these are explicitly dedicated to the public domain, so you're welcome to remix and reuse them however you see fit.
Anyway, after I spent all that time researching the best moving pictures online, I figured I might as well share some of the gems with others. Enjoy!
Morning Coffee
CC0 License: Feel free to modify and reuse this cinemagraph for any purpose
Image credits: burst.shopify.com
Lightening Crashes
CC4 License — Free for modification and reuse with attribution (Floris Kloet, linked)
Image credits: livingstills.tumblr.com
Trending Products
CC0 License: Feel free to modify and reuse this cinemagraph for any purpose
Image credits: burst.shopify.com
Sea of Clouds
Originally shared by Reddit by Simon Christen.
Image credits: www.reddit.com
Deadly Pour
CC0 License: Feel free to modify and reuse this cinemagraph for any purpose
Image credits: burst.shopify.com
Butterfly Wings
CC4 License — Free for modification and reuse with attribution (Floris Kloet, linked)
Image credits: giphy.com
Espresso Pouring
CC0 License: Feel free to modify and reuse this cinemagraph for any purpose
Image credits: burst.shopify.com
Dripping Mushrooms
CC4 License — Free for modification and reuse with attribution (Floris Kloet, linked)
Image credits: livingstills.tumblr.com
Cassette Playing
Royalty-free cinemagraph that was inspired by 'Guardians of the Galaxy'. The site says 'completely-free' and encourages modification.
Image credits: www.freecinemagraphs.com
Lakeside Sunset
CC4 License — Free for modification and reuse with attribution (Floris Kloet, linked)
Image credits: livingstills.tumblr.com
Fidget Spinners
CC0 License: Feel free to modify and reuse this cinemagraph for any purpose
Image credits: burst.shopify.com
Artist's Touch
Originally shared on SartorialLust.net by Jeline Catt.
Image credits: giphy.com
Sloppy Pour
CC0 License: Feel free to modify and reuse this cinemagraph for any purpose
Image credits: burst.shopify.com
City Rain
CC4 License — Free for modification and reuse with attribution (Floris Kloet, linked)
Image credits: livingstills.tumblr.com
Flowing Falls
CC4 License — Free for modification and reuse with attribution (Floris Kloet, linked)
Image credits: livingstills.tumblr.com