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Swell

Swell AI Image Block uses artificial intelligence to analyze your post content and automatically find the most relevant royalty-free stock photo for each location in your article. Simply add the block and let AI do the rest. A built-in AI Featured Image finder also searches for a featured image based on your post title — no more hunting for the right photo before you hit publish.
Features:
<ul>
<li>Automatic Image Selection – AI analyzes the content around the block and selects the best matching stock photo</li>
<li>AI Featured Image Finder – Find and set a featured image based on your post title directly from the Document sidebar</li>
<li>Multiple Sources – Searches Unsplash, Pexels, and Wikimedia Commons for free, high-quality images</li>
<li>Smart Caching – Results are cached locally to speed up the editor</li>
<li>Shuffle – One-click button to cycle through alternative image options</li>
<li>Manual Search – Override the AI selection with your own keyword search</li>
<li>Proper Attribution – Automatically adds photographer credit as required by image licenses</li>
<li>Premium Suggestions – Optional premium image recommendations from iStock</li>
<li>Responsive – Images adapt to all screen sizes</li>
</ul>
Free Plan (Managed Service):
<ul>
<li>10 AI-powered image selections per month via our managed service</li>
<li>All free image sources (Unsplash, Pexels, Wikimedia Commons)</li>
<li>Shuffle and manual search included</li>
<li>Full attribution support</li>
</ul>
Bring Your Own API Keys (Free, Unlimited):
<ul>
<li>Enter your own OpenAI, Unsplash, and Pexels API keys at Settings → Swell AI Image Block</li>
<li>Unlimited AI-powered image selections at no cost</li>
<li>Full control — the plugin calls the APIs directly on your behalf</li>
</ul>
Pro Plan (Upgrade):
<ul>
<li>Unlimited AI-powered image selections via our managed service</li>
<li>No API key setup required</li>
<li>Priority support</li>
</ul>
<h3>Third-Party Services</h3>
This plugin can connect to external services in two ways:
Option 1 — Managed Service (default, no setup required)
By default, this plugin routes requests through our secure API server for AI-powered content analysis and image matching. Content is processed in real-time and is not stored permanently.
<ul>
<li>Service URL: https://smart-image-block-production.up.railway.app</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: <a href="https://swellapps.ai/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://swellapps.ai/privacy-policy/</a></li>
</ul>
Option 2 — Your Own API Keys (Settings → Swell AI Image Block)
You may instead enter your own API keys. In this case, your WordPress site calls the APIs directly and no data passes through our server.
Our managed server and the direct-key mode both communicate with:
OpenAI – Used for analyzing post content and generating relevant image search keywords. 
* Website: <a href="https://openai.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://openai.com</a> 
* Privacy Policy: <a href="https://openai.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://openai.com/privacy</a> 
* Terms: <a href="https://openai.com/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">https://openai.com/terms</a>
Unsplash – Free stock photo source. 
* Website: <a href="https://unsplash.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://unsplash.com</a> 
* Privacy Policy: <a href="https://unsplash.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://unsplash.com/privacy</a> 
* API Terms: <a href="https://unsplash.com/api-terms" rel="nofollow ugc">https://unsplash.com/api-terms</a>
Pexels – Free stock photo source. 
* Website: <a href="https://www.pexels.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.pexels.com</a> 
* Privacy Policy: <a href="https://www.pexels.com/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.pexels.com/privacy-policy/</a> 
* API Terms: <a href="https://www.pexels.com/api/documentation/#guidelines" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.pexels.com/api/documentation/#guidelines</a>
Wikimedia Commons – Free media repository. 
* Website: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org" rel="nofollow ugc">https://commons.wikimedia.org</a> 
* Privacy Policy: <a href="https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy</a>

Swell AI Image Block

AI-powered Gutenberg block that automatically selects contextually relevant stock images — and finds your featured image too.

dreamstime

Insert stock photos & images easily & safely into your posts and pages from the largest selection of free images and professional stock photos online without leaving WordPress. The Dreamstime plugin enhances your WordPress workflow by allowing you to download royalty-free and public domain images directly from Dreamstime’s database of millions of free stock photos and commercial Royalty-Free images from within the WordPress Add Media tool. All images are model released and properly attributed so they are 100% safe to use without ever having to worry about model or photographer claims.
NEW in Version 5.0: Full Block Editor Integration!
The plugin now features a dedicated “Dreamstime Image” block that seamlessly integrates with WordPress’s modern Block Editor (Gutenberg). Simply add the block, browse Dreamstime’s library, and insert images directly into your content – all within the familiar block editing experience.
Two Ways to Use: 
1. Dreamstime Image Block – Add the custom block from the block inserter for a streamlined experience 
2. Classic Media Modal – Use the “Add Dreamstime Media” button for the traditional workflow
For current Dreamstime users, the plugin is linked to your existing account so if you’ve already purchased an image prior to installing the WordPress plugin, you won’t have to purchase the same image again. New users can quickly sign up a free account at Dreamstime.com.
Dreamstime contributors can add their own images to their blog articles without having to pay for them.
You can also make money with the automatic Dreamstime referral program integration. Using the automatically generated referral links you will receive 10% of all sales and uploads made within the first 3 years for each user you refer!
Features:
<ul>
<li>NEW: Native Block Editor (Gutenberg) Support – Dedicated Dreamstime Image block for modern WordPress</li>
<li>Over 357,000,000 free and Royalty-Free stock photos and illustrations to choose from</li>
<li>Insert images and illustrations directly into your posts or pages with ease with seamless Dreamstime account integration</li>
<li>Works with both Block Editor and Classic Editor</li>
<li>100% safe, model-released images</li>
<li>Image attribution automatically added</li>
<li>Earn 10% referral commissions with automatically generated referral links</li>
<li>Thousands of free stock photos and public domain (CC0) images available</li>
<li>REST API endpoints for advanced integrations</li>
</ul>

Dreamstime Stock Photos

no free images

Stock Photos by Dreamstime: Easily search and insert images into your posts and pages from Dreamstime's vast database of Free and Royalty-Free st …

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