Visual Resource Library

Open access images to assist with vector bite prevention messaging and field safety education.

The CDC Public Health Image Library (PHIL) is a searchable online collection of public-health photographs, illustrations, electron micrographs, and historical images.

Over 10 high-quality illustrations of sand flies, Leishmaniasis parasites, canine hosts, and more.

3D CG technology graphic development software for modeling, animation, and rendering.

3D art creation and modeling platform. Pro and higher education versions are available for $55/year.

Creation of powerful, professional graphics using colorful icons and shapes. Premium membership unlocks more detailed editing.

Open-source black silhouette images and icons of organisms. You can create and upload your own images as well.

Create BioRender-style scientific art through the NIAID platform.

Software enabling biologists to draw, model, elucidate, and simulate complex biological processes and systems.

Science figures, graphical abstracts, and infographics for research. Includes templates for infographics. Basic plan starts at $85/year.

Industry-standard software for drawing chemical structures, reactions, and laboratory workflows.

A structured diagram editor for drawing gene-regulatory and biochemical networks.

Software to create and edit vector images. A powerful open-source alternative to Adobe Illustrator.

Powerful and flexible software to design anything from logos to infographics to business cards. Pricing plans increase with more features.

GNU Image Manipulation Program. A freely distributed tool for photo retouching, image composition, and image authoring.

Comprehensive figure creator including floor plans, event planning, Venn diagrams, family trees, organizational charts, and more.

Advanced graphic design and photo editing suite with professional-level vector illustration tools.

Quick drawing platform with basic shapes and tools for creating diagrams and simple graphics in-browser.

Industry-leading vector graphics software for advanced graphic design and illustration.

Industry-leading raster graphics editor for advanced photo editing and digital art creation.

Import data from outside sources and customize and design charts. More advanced features available for $20/month.

Unparalleled data visualization platform. No 3D, but exceptionally powerful for interactive dashboards and complex datasets.

Online data visualization software that does not require coding. Best suited for smaller datasets and simple chart types.

Heatmap creation and data visualization tool. More advanced features are available through paid pricing plans.

A decision-tree guide to help you find the most appropriate graphic for your data type. An essential reference for choosing the right chart.

Diagrams and flowcharts to visualize processes and organizational structures.

Diagrams and flowcharts to visualize processes and organizational structures, with collaboration features.

Diagrams and flowcharts to visualize processes and organizational structures. Basic plan starts at $8/month.

Mind maps, flowcharts, and wireframes in a clean, intuitive interface. Advanced features available for $10/month.

Customizable templates and themes for infographics. Advanced features available for $14/month.

Similar to Piktochart but searchable by topic. Can take longer to learn initially. Advanced features start at $12.25/month.

Software to create publication-ready figures, generally focused on math, data plots, and scientific diagrams.

A portable command-line driven graphing utility for visualizing mathematical functions and data interactively or for web scripting.

Analyze any discourse, your own writing, customer reviews, or scientific papers. Find structural gaps and generate new ideas through network visualization. A free version requiring programming knowledge is also available.

Graphics and visualization tools you can add directly to PowerPoint presentations, including charts, diagrams, and icons.

Creative Commons licensed photos and media with clear usage rights for educational and research purposes.

A large repository of freely usable media files including images, sound, and video to which anyone can contribute.

Creative Commons videos and photos available for use in educational and research materials.

High-quality Creative Commons photos and videos freely available for personal and commercial use.

Creative Commons videos, photos, illustrations, and vectors freely available for educational use.

Creative Commons videos and motion graphics clips freely available for use in educational and research materials.

A large collection of freely available stock footage from the Internet Archive's media library.

Royalty-free music available for use in educational videos, presentations, and research communications.

USDA Agricultural Research Service public domain images for use in agricultural and scientific educational materials.

A large collection of public domain clip art images freely available for educational use.

Public domain clip art images available freely for educational and research use.

Public domain vector images freely available for educational and research communications.

A community-driven library of open source clip art freely available for any purpose.

Images, audio, video, and 3D assets available through Penn State's Media Commons free media library.