Get paid to embed free images
From news and sports to entertainment and more, our images cost you nothing and earn you revenue.
Why publishers are switching to SmartFrame Images
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Over 50 million images – completely free to embed
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Earn while you publish through in-image ads
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Broad range of official and exclusive images
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WordPress plugin for seamless publishing
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Integrated Content Credentials to build audience trust
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• Over 50 million images – completely free to embed
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• Earn while you publish through in-image ads
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• Broad range of official and exclusive images
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• WordPress plugin for seamless publishing
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• Integrated Content Credentials to build audience trust
“You can think of SmartFrame images as mini billboards positioned in the heart of editorial content.”
Jen Clements – Global Publishing Director, SmartFrame Technologies
How it works
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SmartFrame Images WordPress plugin
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What our clients say
Stronger attention than display ads
A study by Lumen showed a SmartFrame ad was able to attract significantly more attention than display ads
longer than desktop norms
longer than outstream video norms
Study conducted in July 2024, involving a 10-minute online survey with 150 male respondents from the UK, aged between 16-24, who regularly play team sports. Respondents accessed Lumen’s software via their computer, turning their device into an eye -tracking camera. They browsed three webpage articles, which were shown at random. One of the articles featured a SmartFrame RAF in-image ad. The other pages featured non-competitor standard IAB display formats.
More relevant and engaging than traditional ads
Nielsen research commissioned by SmartFrame shows its in-image ads outperform standard display ads
more relevant
more memorable
more engaging
Nielsen Digital Content Evaluation measures the impact of native, social or branded digital content by exposing a relevant and representative sample of online panellists to a campaign’s content. Commissioned by SmartFrame, this study assessed whether the content generates better engagement for advertisers by providing a better visual experience for users. This research analysed 1,200 responses surveyed in August 2021..
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Embedding SmartFrame images is completely free. There are no license fees, credit limits, or subscription tiers.
When you register as a publisher, you’re eligible for a share of revenue from occasional contextual in-image ads shown within SmartFrame images on your site.
No. Ads appear occasionally and are designed to be contextual and non-disruptive, preserving the editorial experience.
Absolutely. You decide which images to embed and where to place them. SmartFrame provides the images and monetization layer – you keep control of your environment.
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