Explore 100 years of news, culture, and everyday life through iconic images and videos
A unique archive collection from around the world
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Bring depth and authenticity to your films, documentaries, exhibitions, and editorial projects with compelling archival content
100 million+ photos & videos from AFP and our partners
One of the world's most extensive visual archives, bringing together AFP's award-winning editorial content and contributions from more than 40 leading photo and video partners.
Archives from every corner of the globe
Since its founding, AFP has built one of the world's most extensive international news networks, delivering unparalleled coverage of events, people, and places across the globe.
Depth on every subject
Everyday life, breaking news, politics, sport, fashion, culture, the environment, and much more.
Expert support and exclusive content
On-demand research and digitisation services, supported by flexible delivery options. Search, curate, save, and download content independently, with expert assistance available whenever you need it.
An international collection: archives from more than 150 countries.
Bringing Historic Archives into the Digital Era
Access a remarkable archive of more than 6 million analogue photographs, available for high-resolution digitisation, with over 260,000 already accessible online.
The collection includes:
- National and international news
- Political leaders, artists and athletes
- Sport, fashion, culture and everyday life
- Conflicts, social issues and human-interest stories
All images are carefully catalogued, making them easy to search, identify, and license for professional use.
Created in partnership with 40+ leading archives and image collections worldwide.
Authentic footage that adds context to your stories
From raw news footage and stock shots to portraits and documentary material, AFP's video archives offer a rich and authentic visual record of events across the globe.
Covering society, the environment, industry, culture, politics, migration, and everyday life, our archive footage adds depth, context, and credibility to your storytelling.
Access thousands of:
- Thematic stock shots and illustrative footage
- Drone and aerial footage
- Raw news footage and field reporting
- International coverage through AFP's global network
- Detailed shot lists for all videos, with contextual news stories where applicable.
An exceptional archive collection
21M+
digitised AFP photographs
85M+
partner photo archives
40+
partners
1.3M+
AFP and partner video archives
Flexible licensing options tailored to your needs
Pay-as-you-go
Found a photo or video you need? Contact us to license and access the content directly.
Photos are licensed individually, while videos are available by item or by duration.
One-off projects
Choose the content that suits your project and budget.
Pay only for what you access and license.
Videos are licensed individually or by duration.
Premium support and a seamless experience
Personalised assistance
Looking for a specific image or need expert guidance?
Our archive specialists will help you find the right content for your project.
You can also benefit from exclusive access to AFP's vast analog archive collection, including millions of photographs available as high-resolution digital copies on request.
Search and access archives independently
Prefer to explore our archive yourself?
AFP News, our online platform, brings together AFP's archives and those of our partners in a single catalogue.
Search, save and download content independently, with flexible delivery and subscription options tailored to your production needs.
Benefit from clear, secure licensing and the ability to use content quickly and confidently.
Curated content recommendations
Discover expertly curated collections of standout images, handpicked by AFP's editorial teams.
Explore themed selections, editorial packages, and special collections available through AFP News.
