Wallpapers & Backgrounds
From sweeping drone footage to quiet moments in nature, find over 600K free HD and 4K wallpapers and backgrounds for your phone, tablet, and desktop. All of it comes from our community, AI-free and human-reviewed. Download whatever you like under the Pexels license. You don't need to credit anyone, though our creators always appreciate a shoutout.
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Wallpaper ideas to get you started
We have a lot of wallpapers. Probably too many. So we sorted them by device, mood, color and scene. Whether you need a lock screen, a desktop background for work, or a cool visual for your intro slide, pick a collection and it'll narrow things down.
Resolution & formatPhone & mobileDesktop & computerDark & blackColorAesthetic & styleNature, sky & animalsSeasonal & occasionSubjects & places
Hand-picked wallpaper collections
Themed collections put together by our team. A good starting point when you know what you like but haven't figured out what to type.
Find the right background faster
The search bar can handle a lot of detail, so give it some. "Golden hour city skyline" will get you closer to what you want than "sunset". You can also use Filters to set the orientation to match your screen (landscape vs portrait), choose a bigger size for 4K, and narrow things down by color if you've got a palette in mind.
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Browse wallpaper collections our team put together
Our team puts together themed collections of wallpapers and backgrounds, and they take the job pretty seriously. You'll find them in your search results when you look up a topic, so if you search "space" or "abstract," there's likely a collection ready for you. Isn't it nice having someone with good taste do the browsing for you?
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Find it here, finish it in Canva
You found a wallpaper you love but the colors aren't quite right for your lock screen. Pexels is part of the Canva family, so you can fix all of it right here. Use the "Edit in Canva" button to crop a wallpaper to fit your phone or desktop, play with the colors, or add text. You can do the same with Pexels videos, from trimming to text overlays to matching them to your screen. Download your finished version for free.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. All wallpapers on Pexels are free to download and use under the Pexels license, for personal or commercial projects. You don't need to credit the photographer, though they always appreciate it when you do.
For desktops, 1920×1080 (Full HD) works for most screens, and 3840×2160 (4K) works best for high-resolution displays. For phones, go with a portrait photo. Anything around 1170×2532 or larger will fit modern devices. You can use Filters to set orientation and resolution, or pick from the size options on the download button.
Yes, as much as you want. Click "Edit in Canva" on any photo or video to crop it to your screen, play with the colors, or add text. It's free to download when you're done.
Our community of creators uploads new work daily. You can use Filters to sort by "newest" if you want to see what's fresh.