Wikipedia:Template index/File namespace
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These are tags that may be placed on the file description pages, i.e., the pages that open up when pictures in articles are clicked. This is not the complete list (at the moment). When tagging images, please see the full text list at Wikipedia:File copyright tags.
General
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| {{information}} |
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| {{bsr}} |
 This image has source information, but it either links directly to the image or is a generic base URL, or is not an Internet source for an image that was likely found on the Internet. Source information should be provided so that the copyright status can be verified by others. It is requested that a better source be provided to make determination of the copyright information easier. Please provide a URL to an HTML page that contains this image. See Wikipedia:Citing sources#Multimedia for more information.
Please remove this template once better source information is provided. Notify the uploader with: {{subst:bsr-user|1=File:Template index/File namespace}} ~~~~ | ||||||||||
| {{duplicate}} |
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| {{ffd}} |
The purpose of this file is currently being discussed in accordance with Wikipedia's image use policy. The outcome of the discussion may result in the file's usage or license being changed, or possibly its deletion.
Please share your thoughts on the matter at this file's entry on the Files for discussion page. Feel free to edit the file description page, but the page must not be blanked and this notice must not be removed until the discussion is closed. How to list a file for discussion: 1. Add {{ffd|log=2025 November 7}} to the file description page.2. Add {{subst:Ffd2|1=Template index/File namespace|uploader= |reason= }} ~~~~ to add a line to today's FfD.3. Add {{ffdc|1=Template index/File namespace|log=2025 November 7}} in the caption on each page in the file links.4. Please consider notifying the uploader by placing {{subst:ffd notice|1=Template index/File namespace}} on their talk page(s). | ||||||||||
| {{imagewatermark}} |
 This image contains digital watermarking or credits in the image itself. Additionally, if this image is a freely licensed image, it is in violation of Wikipedia's image use policy. An effort should be made to replace this image with a non-watermarked alternative. Refer to Wikipedia:Uploading images for instructions. Caution: Before removing a watermark from a copyrighted image, please read the WMF's analysis of the legal ramifications of doing so. | ||||||||||
| {{NARA-image}} |
 This image is available from the Online Public Access (OPA) of the United States National Archives and Records Administration under the National Archives Identifier {{{id}}}. This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Wikipedia:Image copyright tags for more information.  | ||||||||||
| {{not orphan}} |
This free file is linked to from some pages (such as pagename). Please do not delete without verifying that it is no longer needed. | ||||||||||
| {{now commons}} |
This file is now available on Wikimedia Commons as File:Template index/File namespace (with the same name). Files that have been tagged with this template may be deleted after satisfying conditions of CSD F8. Administrators: If the file has been properly moved, delete it. If not, change the {{Now Commons}} tag to: {{Incomplete move to Commons|Wikipedia:Template index/File namespace|reason=reason why the image could not be moved}}
File does not exist on Commons! Please do not delete this image. | ||||||||||
| {{POV-map}} |
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| {{SVG-Logo}} |
 This is a Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) image of a registered trademark or copyrighted logo. If non-free content restrictions apply, this image should not be rendered any larger than is required for the purposes of identification and/or critical commentary. See Wikipedia:Logos. | ||||||||||
| {{trademark}} |
 This work contains material which may be subject to trademark laws in one or more jurisdictions. Before using this content, please ensure that it is used to identify the entity or organization that owns the trademark and that you have the right to use it under the laws which apply in the circumstances of your intended use. You are solely responsible for ensuring that you do not infringe someone else's trademark. These restrictions are independent of the copyright status. See also the Wikipedia trademark disclaimer and Wikipedia:Logos. |
Categories
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| {{file template notice}} |
To place a file in this category, add the tag {{template name}} to the bottom of the file's description page. If you are not sure which category a file belongs to, consult the file copyright tag page. If this category is very large, please consider placing your file in a new or existing subcategory. Free files can be moved to the Wikimedia Commons. |
Copy to Wikimedia Commons
[edit]Images with a free license loaded into Wikipedia should be transferred into Wikimedia Commons. To do this simply add the template {{Copy to Wikimedia Commons}} to the image page.
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| {{copy to Wikimedia Commons}} |
 This file is a candidate to be copied to Wikimedia Commons.
Any user may perform this transfer; refer to Wikipedia:Moving files to Commons for details. If this file has problems with attribution, copyright, or is otherwise ineligible for Commons, then remove this tag and DO NOT transfer it; repeat violators may be blocked from editing. Other Instructions
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| {{cc-by-1.0}} |
  This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 1.0 License. This template should only be used on file pages. |
| {{cc-by-2.0}} |
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License.
This template should only be used on file pages. |
| {{cc-by-2.5}} |
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License.
This template should only be used on file pages. |
| {{cc-by-3.0}} |
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
This template should only be used on file pages. |
| {{cc-by-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0}} |
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution license versions 3.0, 2.5, 2.0, and 1.0.
This template should only be used on image pages. |
| {{cc-by-4.0}} |
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
This template should only be used on file pages. For articles, see {{CC-notice}}. |
| {{cc-by-sa-1.0}} |
 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 1.0 License. This template should only be used on image pages. |
| {{cc-by-sa-2.0}} |
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 License.
This template should only be used on file pages. |
| {{cc-by-sa-2.5}} |
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 License. This template should only be used on image pages. |
| {{cc-by-sa-3.0}} |
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License. |
| {{cc-by-sa-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0}} |
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license versions 3.0, 2.5, 2.0, and 1.0. This template should only be used on image pages. |
| {{cc-by-sa-4.0}} |
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License.
This template should only be used on file pages. |
Deletion
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| {{db-f3}} |
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| {{db-f9}} |
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| {{di-disputed fair use rationale}} |
 This file has a non-free use rationale that is disputed. Unless this concern is addressed by correcting any shortcomings in the non-free use rationale (templates such as Template:Non-free use rationale can assist in this), the file will be deleted or removed from some uses seven days after this template was added. Please remove this template if you have successfully addressed the concern.Note that if you disagree with the shortcomings of the non-free use rationale as described above, please discuss the matter on the talk page, but do not remove this notice from files you have uploaded. Administrators: Check the image talk page for comments before deleting this file. Usage: {{di-disputed non-free use rationale|date=7 November 2025|concern=concern}}Notify the uploader with: {{subst:di-disputed non-free use rationale-notice|1=Template index/File namespace}} ~~~~Add the following to the image captions: {{Deletable file-caption||F7}} | ||
| {{di-no fair use rationale}} |
This file is claimed to be used under Wikipedia's policy for non-free content but has no explanation as to why it is permitted under the policy. Non-free images need a rationale each time they are used in an article. A rationale must be included on this image description page. Unless at least one rationale is provided, the file will be deleted after Monday, 15 July 2024. Please remove this template if a rationale is provided.Note that the boilerplate copyright tags do not by themselves constitute a rationale. Administrators: delete this file. Usage: {{di-no non-free use rationale|date=7 November 2025}}Notify the uploader with: {{subst:di-no non-free use rationale-notice|1=Template index/File namespace}} ~~~~Add the following to the image captions: {{Deletable file-caption|Monday, 15 July 2024|F6}} | ||
| {{di-no license}} |
This file does not have information on its copyright and licensing status. Unless the copyright and licensing status is provided, the file will be deleted after Monday, 15 July 2024. Please remove this template if a correct copyright license tag has been added.Administrators: delete this file. Usage: {{di-no license|date=7 November 2025}}Notify the uploader with: {{subst:di-no license-notice|1=Template index/File namespace}} ~~~~Add the following to the image captions: {{Deletable file-caption|Monday, 15 July 2024|F4}} | ||
| {{di-no source}} |
This file is missing clear and verifiable source information. Source information is needed so that the copyright status may be verified by others. Unless the source is clarified, the file will be deleted seven days after this template was added. Please remove this template if the source has been updated.Administrators: delete this file. Usage: {{di-no source|date=7 November 2025}}Notify the uploader with: {{subst:di-no source-notice|1=Template index/File namespace}} ~~~~Add the following to the image captions: {{Deletable file-caption||F4}} | ||
| {{di-orphaned fair use}} |
This file is unlicensed for use on Wikipedia and allowed only under a claim of non-free use per Wikipedia:Non-free content, but it is not used in any articles. Unless some reason to retain it is given, the file will be deleted seven days after this template was added. Please remove this template if a reason for keeping this image has been provided, or it is still used in articles.Administrators: delete this file after confirming it is not in use. Usage: {{di-orphaned non-free use|date=7 November 2025|replacement=replacement image}}For non-replaced images: {{di-orphaned non-free use|date=7 November 2025}}Notify the uploader with: {{subst:di-orphaned non-free use-notice|1=Template index/File namespace}} ~~~~ | ||
| {{di-replaceable fair use}} |
This file may fail Wikipedia's first non-free content criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a free image might reasonably be found or created that adequately provides the same information, or which could be adequately covered with text alone Unless it is determined to be irreplaceable, the file will be deleted two days after this template was added. Please do not remove this tag.Note : if you believe that a free replacement image cannot be reasonably found or created please add one of the following without removing this tag: {{di-replaceable non-free use disputed|Your reason that a free replacement can not be found or created}} Administrators: Ensure the claim of replaceability is sound and not legitimately disputed before deleting this file. Usage: {{di-replaceable non-free use|date=7 November 2025}}Notify the uploader with: {{subst:di-replaceable non-free use-notice|1=Template index/File namespace}} ~~~~Add the following to the image captions: {{Deletable file-caption||F7}} | ||
| {{ffd}} |
The purpose of this file is currently being discussed in accordance with Wikipedia's image use policy. The outcome of the discussion may result in the file's usage or license being changed, or possibly its deletion.
Please share your thoughts on the matter at this file's entry on the Files for discussion page. Feel free to edit the file description page, but the page must not be blanked and this notice must not be removed until the discussion is closed. How to list a file for discussion: 1. Add {{ffd|log=2025 November 7}} to the file description page.2. Add {{subst:Ffd2|1=Template index/File namespace|uploader= |reason= }} ~~~~ to add a line to today's FfD.3. Add {{ffdc|1=Template index/File namespace|log=2025 November 7}} in the caption on each page in the file links.4. Please consider notifying the uploader by placing {{subst:ffd notice|1=Template index/File namespace}} on their talk page(s). |
Featured content
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| {{featured picture}} |
 This is a featured picture, which means that members of the community have identified it as one of the finest images on the English Wikipedia, adding significantly to its accompanying article. If you have a different image of similar quality, be sure to upload it using the proper free license tag, add it to a relevant article, and nominate it. |
Format and quality
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| {{artifacts}} |
 This image was uploaded in the PNG, GIF or other lossless image format. However, it contains visible lossy compression artifacts. These artifacts may have come from the JPEG format or from saving a colorful image in the GIF format instead of the PNG format. If possible, please upload a PNG or SVG version of this image, derived from a non-lossy source so that it doesn't contain any compression artifacts (or with existing artifacts removed). After doing so, please replace all instances of the artifacted version throughout Wikipedia (noted under the "File links" header), tag the old version with {{obsolete|NewImage.ext}}, and remove this tag. For more information, see Wikipedia:Preparing images for upload. | ||
| {{bad GIF}} |
This still image was uploaded in the GIF format. However, it contains information that could be stored more efficiently or more accurately in the PNG, JPEG, or SVG formats. If possible, please upload a suitable JPEG, PNG, or SVG version (as appropriate) of this image, being sure to keep it low-resolution if it is non-free. After doing so, please replace all instances of the GIF version throughout Wikipedia (noted under the “File links” header), tag the GIF version with {{obsolete|NewImage.ext}}, and remove this tag. For more information, see Wikipedia:Preparing images for upload. | ||
| {{bad JPEG}} |
 This image was uploaded in the JPEG format even though it consists of non-photographic data. The information it contains could be stored more efficiently or more accurately in the PNG or SVG format. If possible, please upload a PNG or SVG version of this image, derived from a non-JPEG source so that it doesn't contain any compression artifacts (or with existing artifacts removed) and with transparency where appropriate. After doing so, please replace all instances of the JPEG version throughout Wikipedia (noted under the "File links" header), tag the JPEG version with {{obsolete|NewImage.ext}}, and remove this tag. For more information, see Wikipedia:Preparing images for upload.(Search for similar images) This image has been added to Category:Images with inappropriate JPEG compression. | ||
| {{cleanup image}} |
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| {{ClearType}} |
The text in this screenshot has been rendered using subpixel rendering (ClearType). Subpixel rendering employs certain physical features of a TFT LCD monitor but will therefore appear incorrectly on CRT and other LCD monitors. This screenshot should be retaken with subpixel rendering disabled. (Other types of font smoothing or anti-aliasing do not have this problem.)  | ||
| {{ia-blownout}} |
The bright areas of this picture are clipped and are pure white or lack detail. To image reviewers and patrollers: If you disagree with this assessment please leave a comment on the talk page. | ||
| {{ia-focus}} |
The main subject of this image is blurry and out of focus. Unless this is intentional, please replace the image with one that is clearly in focus. To image reviewers and patrollers: If you disagree with this assessment please leave a comment on the talk page. | ||
| {{ia-underexposed}} |
This image is underexposed. Unless this is intentional, please replace the image with one with correct exposure. To image reviewers and patrollers: If you disagree with this assessment please leave a comment on the talk page. | ||
| {{Image-Poor-Quality}} |
This image is of generally poor quality. Please upload a better quality version if available, or try to avoid its use. This image is considered to be of low quality because {{{1}}} To image reviewers and patrollers: If you disagree with this assessment please leave a comment on the talk page. | ||
| {{obsolete}} |
This media file is obsolete. It is advisable that you use the newer file, [[:File:|]]. Note: This image will not be deleted unless it is explicitly nominated for deletion. | ||
| {{opaque}} |
This image was uploaded with an opaque background where it should have been transparent. If possible, please upload a PNG or SVG version of this image, derived from a non-JPEG source so that it could hopefully contain an alpha channel and no compression artifacts (or with existing artifacts removed). After doing so, please replace all instances of this version throughout Wikipedia (noted under the "File links" header), and mark this image as {{obsolete|replacement image}}. For more information, see Wikipedia:Preparing images for upload. | ||
| {{rename media}} |
The name of this media object is misspelled, incomplete, misleading, cryptic, does not conform to an established naming convention, is largely duplicative to another name, or shadows a file name on Wikimedia Commons. It has been suggested that this media object be renamed. For further information about when to rename, see Wikipedia:File names. This request will be dealt with by an administrator or file mover. Warning: the {{Rename media}} template is not meant to be used outside the File: namespace. Use {{Requested move}} on the talk page of the page that you believe should be moved instead. | ||
| {{should be PNG}} |
This image was uploaded in a format such as GIF or JPEG, thereby degrading its quality. It is better to use the PNG format, which supports full color, lossless compression and transparency. If the original image is available or can be reconstructed, please upload a PNG version of the image. After doing so, replace all instances of this version (noted under the "File links" header), tag this version with Please do not convert GIF/JPEG images directly to PNG! This will not improve its quality.  | ||
| {{should be SVG}} |
This image was uploaded in a raster graphics format such as PNG, GIF, or JPEG. However, it contains information that could be stored more efficiently and/or accurately in the SVG format, as a vector graphic. If possible, please upload an SVG version of this image. After confirming it is of comparable quality, please replace all instances of the previous version throughout Wikipedia (noted under the "File links" header), tag the old version with {{Vector version available|NewImage.svg}}, and remove this tag. For more information, see Wikipedia:Preparing images for upload. For assistance with converting to SVG, please see the Graphics Lab.Do not re-draw or auto-trace non-free images; instead, seek out vector versions from official sources.  | ||
| {{vector version available}} |
A [[:File:|vector version of this image]] is also available, and should be used in place of this raster image where the raster image contains information that could be stored more efficiently and/or accurately in the SVG format, as a vector graphic.
If its license requires the preservation of attribution or revision history, the raster version of this image should not be deleted, in order to maintain this information. For more information, see the documentation on MediaWiki's support of SVG images. File:Template index/File namespace  [[:File:]][[File:|100px|SVG version of image]] |
Free images
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| {{free screenshot}} |
This screenshot is of a program that has been released under a free software license. As a derivative work of that program, this screenshot falls under the same license. Free software license:
Warning: Needs a specified license, please read the template documentation.
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| {{GFDL}} |
 Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts.
   If this file is eligible for relicensing, it may also be used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license. The relicensing status of this image has not yet been reviewed. You can help.  |
| {{GFDL-self}} |
I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts.
This template should only be used on file pages. If this file is eligible for relicensing, it may also be used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license. The relicensing status of this image has not yet been reviewed. You can help. |
| {{GPL}} |
This work is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or any later version. This work is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but without any warranty; without even the implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. See version 2 and version 3 of the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA |
| {{LGPL}} |
This work is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. This work is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but without any warranty; without even the implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA |
Non-free images
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| {{non-free 2D art}} |
 This image represents a two-dimensional work of art, such as a drawing, painting, print, or similar creation. The copyright for this image is likely owned by either the artist who created it, the individual who commissioned the work, or their legal heirs. It is believed that the use of low-resolution images of artworks:
qualifies as fair use under United States copyright law. Any other use of this image, whether on Wikipedia or elsewhere, could potentially constitute a copyright infringement. For further information, please refer to Wikipedia's guidelines on non-free content.  To the uploader:
|image has rationale=yes as a parameter to the license template. | ||||||||||||||||
| {{non-free album cover}} |
 This image is of a cover of an audio recording, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the work or the artist(s) which produced the recording or cover artwork in question. It is believed that the use of low-resolution images of such covers
qualifies as fair use under the copyright law of the United States. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content for more information. To the uploader:
|image has rationale=yes as a parameter to the license template. | ||||||||||||||||
| {{non-free book cover}} |
 This image is of book cover(s), and the copyright for it is most likely owned either by the artist who created the cover(s) or the publisher of the book(s). It is believed that the use of low-resolution images of book covers
qualifies as fair use under the copyright law of the United States. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, might be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content for more information. To the uploader:
|image has rationale=yes as a parameter to the license template. | ||||||||||||||||
| {{non-free comic}} |
 This image is from a comic strip, webcomic or from the cover or interior of a comic book. The copyright for this image is most likely owned by either the publisher of the comic or the writer(s) and/or artist(s) which produced the comic in question. It is believed that
qualifies as fair use under United States copyright law. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content and Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics/copyright for more information. To the uploader:
|image has rationale=yes as a parameter to the license template. | ||||||||||||||||
| {{non-free computer icon}} |
This image is a copyright-protected computer icon of a computer program. It is believed that the exhibition of icons to
To the uploader:
|image has rationale=yes as a parameter to the license template. | ||||||||||||||||
| {{non-free Crown copyright}} |
This work is protected by the British Crown copyright. Limitations on its distribution are defined at the original site of publication, and are not altered by its reproduction here. Those terms may include, but may not be limited to, its reproduction being accurate, free of charge in any format or medium, and not used in a misleading context. The source of the material must be identified and the copyright status acknowledged. HMSO has explicitly stated in official correspondence that material under Crown Copyright may not be relicensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. Thus, this is a non-free licence for the purpose of Wikipedia, as modification is not permitted. However, it is believed that the use of this work:
qualifies as fair use under the copyright law of the United States. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content for more information.  To the uploader:
|image has rationale=yes as a parameter to the license template. | ||||||||||||||||
| {{non-free fair use}} |
This work is copyrighted (or assumed to be copyrighted) and unlicensed. It does not fall into one of the blanket acceptable non-free content categories listed at Wikipedia:Non-free content § Images or Wikipedia:Non-free content § Audio clips, and it is not covered by a more specific non-free content license listed at Category:Wikipedia non-free file copyright templates. However, it is believed that the use of this work:
qualifies as fair use under United States copyright law. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content and Wikipedia:Copyrights. To the uploader:
|image has rationale=yes as a parameter to the license template. | ||||||||||||||||
| {{non-free film screenshot}} |
 This image is a screenshot from a copyrighted film, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by the studio which produced the film, and possibly also by any actors appearing in the screenshot. It is believed that the use of a limited number of low-resolution screenshots
To the uploader:
|image has rationale=yes as a parameter to the license template. | ||||||||||||||||
| {{non-free logo}} |
This is a logo of an organization, item, or event, and is protected by copyright. The use of low-resolution images on the English-language Wikipedia, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation, of logos for certain uses involving identification and critical commentary may qualify as non-free use under the copyright law of the United States. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. Certain commercial use of this image may also be trademark infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content and Wikipedia:Logos.
Use of the logo here does not imply endorsement of the organization by Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation, nor vice versa. To the uploader:
|image has rationale=yes as a parameter to the license template. | ||||||||||||||||
| {{non-free magazine cover}} |
This image is of a magazine cover, and the copyright for it is most likely held by either the publisher of the magazine or the individual contributors who worked on the cover depicted. It is believed that the use of low-resolution images of magazine covers
To the uploader:
|image has rationale=yes as a parameter to the license template. | ||||||||||||||||
| {{Non-free Microsoft screenshot}} |
.svg?lang=en){kind=logo}  Microsoft product screenshot, used with permission from Microsoft. This image is a copyrighted screenshot of a commercially released computer software product owned by Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft Corporation allows screenshots of its commercially released computer software products for use in advertising, documentations, educational materials, videos and web sites as long as they are not obscene or pornographic, are not disparaging, defamatory, or libelous to Microsoft, and are not digitally altered (except for being resized). However, the use of this screenshot in Wikipedia must comply with Wikipedia's non-free content criteria policy, because the license forbids derivative works. Images that do not comply may be nominated for deletion.
To the uploader:
|image has rationale=yes as a parameter to the license template.Use of Microsoft copyrighted content
Aside from the claim that this file qualifies for use without permission under fair use, this file is also available under a license that permits unrestricted redistribution in unaltered form but forbids derivative works. Files licensed under such terms do not meet the definition of Free Cultural Works as adopted by the Wikimedia Foundation, and are therefore considered non-free on Wikipedia and may only be used under Wikipedia's non-free content policy. This tag must only be used with a non-free license tag and a valid fair use rationale as required by policy. | ||||||||||||||||
| {{non-free Old-50}} |
This file is covered under copyright in the United States, India, Australia, the European Union, and several other countries. However, because its last author died 50 or more years ago, it is believed to be in the public domain in many countries, including most of Africa, most of Asia, Middle East and North Africa (excluding Israel, Bahrain, Oman, and Morocco), New Zealand, and possibly Canada and Japan. See Wikipedia:Copyright situations by country for more information. If you want to re-use the image, we recommend that you consult your country's laws regarding copyright term expiration.
To the uploader:
|image has rationale=yes as a parameter to the license template. | ||||||||||||||||
| {{non-free product cover}} |
This image is of a branded product cover, and the copyright for it is most likely held by either the company responsible for marketing the product in question or the manufacturer which produced either the cover or product itself. It is believed that the use of low-resolution images of branded product covers
qualifies as fair use under the copyright law of the United States. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content for more information. To the uploader:
|image has rationale=yes as a parameter to the license template. | ||||||||||||||||
| {{non-free promotional}} |
This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or organization to promote their work or product in the media, such as advertising material or a promotional photo in a press kit. The copyright for it is most likely owned by the company who created the promotional item or the artist who produced the item in question; you must provide evidence of such ownership. Lack of such evidence is grounds for deletion. It is believed that the use of some images of promotional material to illustrate:
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| {{non-free symbol}} |
 This is a representation of a government, military, regimental, family, or other symbol such as a flag, seal, emblem, coat of arms or crest. This symbol may be copyrighted by its holder. As well, it is known that the representation of this symbol is either copyrighted by the holder of the symbol or is not available under a free licence. There may also be other restrictions on reproduction, including but not limited to article 6ter of the Paris Convention. It is believed that the use of low-resolution images of such symbols
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| {{non-free television screenshot}} |
 This image is a screenshot of a copyrighted television program. As such, the copyright for it is most likely owned by the company or corporation that produced it. It is believed that the use of a limited number of low-resolution screenshots
qualifies as fair use under the Copyright law of the United States. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, might be copyright infringement. For more information, see Wikipedia:Non-free content. To the uploader:
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| {{non-free video cover}} |
 This image is the cover of a videotape, DVD, Blu-ray, etc. and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the video or the studio which produced the video in question. It is believed that the use of low-resolution images of video covers
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| {{non-free video game cover}} |
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| {{non-free video game screenshot}} |
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| {{non-free web screenshot}} |
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| {{non-free with permission}} |
In addition to the non-free use assertion shown on this page, the copyright holder has granted permission for this image to be used in Wikipedia. This permission does not extend to third parties. This tag must be used in conjunction with another non-free use image tag. If no other tag is present on this page, and this image was uploaded after May 19, 2005, please speedily delete this image or tag it with {{db-f3}}. To the uploader: Please add a detailed non-free use rationale for each use, as well as the source of the work and copyright information. | ||||||||||||||||
| {{non-free reduce}} |
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| {{orphaned non-free revisions}} |
 The previous revision(s) of this file are non-free and are no longer being used in articles. Therefore, they fail the Wikipedia non-free content criteria and will be deleted on July 15, 2024. The current revision will not be deleted, only the previous revision(s). Administrators: If there are no problems with the current revision, and it meets the non-free content criteria, please delete the previous revision(s) under F5 on July 15, 2024 (seven days after July 8, 2024, when this template was added). Otherwise, please revert the file back to the last acceptable revision. Once you're done, remove this tag. Use "change visibility", checking only the "Delete file content" option, in order to preserve the upload history in the "File history" section. | ||||||||||||||||
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| {{PD-art}} |
This image is in the public domain because under the Copyright law of the United States, originality of expression is necessary for copyright protection, and a mere photograph of an out-of-copyright two-dimensional work may not be protected under American copyright law. The official position of the Wikimedia Foundation is that all reproductions of public domain works should be considered to be in the public domain regardless of their country of origin (even in countries where mere labor is enough to make a reproduction eligible for protection).  This image is in the public domain in the United States. In most cases, this means that it was first published prior to January 1, 1930 (see the template documentation for more cases). Other jurisdictions may have other rules, and this image might not be in the public domain outside the United States. See Wikipedia:Public domain and Wikipedia:Copyrights for more details.
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| {{PD-author}} |
This work has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder. This applies worldwide. In case this is not legally possible: |
| {{PD-because}} |
This file is in the public domain, because (no reason given!)
Please verify that the reason given above is valid! Note: if there is a specific licence tag for the reason supplied here, please use it.  |
| {{PD-old-100}} |
This file is in the public domain because its copyright has expired in the United States and those countries with a copyright term of no more than the life of the author plus 100 years.
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| {{PD-old-70}} |
This file is in the public domain in countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 70 years or less.  This file might not be in the public domain in countries with copyright terms of life plus more than 70 years. This may include Mexico (100 years), Colombia (80 years), St. Vincent and the Grenadines (75 years) and Guatemala (75 years). Some images are not public domain in the United States until 95 years after publication or 120 years after creation (details). This image must be in the public domain in its source country and the United States to be transferred to the Wikimedia Commons. |
| {{PD-Poland}} |
This image is in the public domain because according to the Art.3 of copyright law of March 29, 1926 of the Republic of Poland and Art. 2 of copyright law of July 10, 1952 of the People's Republic of Poland, all photographs by Polish photographers (or published for the first time in Poland or simultaneously in Poland and abroad) published without a clear copyright notice before the law was changed on May 23, 1994 are assumed to be in the public domain.
 This file is NOT necessarily in the public domain in the United States because a non-simple image can only be in the public domain in the U.S.:
Information about the creation date and creator should be provided. If the image is not in the public domain in the United States, in addition to the license tag for its status in Poland an appropriate fair use license and rationale should be provided, or the image should be proposed for deletion. If the media is in the public domain in both Poland and the United States, it may be transferred to the Wikimedia Commons. Note: If this image is in the public domain in the U.S., modify the end of the copyright tag from }} to |commons}}.  |
| {{PD-PolishGov}} |
According to the Polish Copyright Law Act of February 4, 1994, (Article 4, cases 4.1 and 4.2) the "governmental symbols, documents, materials and signs are not subject to copyrights". Hence it is assumed that this image has been released into the public domain. However, in some instances the use of this image in Poland might be regulated by other laws.  |
| {{PD-RU-exempt}} |
This work is not an object of copyright according to article 1259 of Book IV of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation No. 230-FZ of December 18, 2006
Shall not be objects of copyright:
Comment – This license tag is also applicable to official documents, state symbols and signs of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (union level[*]). Warning – This license tag is not applicable to drafts of official documents, proposed official symbols and signs, which can be copyrighted. Warning – This Russian official document, state symbol or sign (postage stamps, coins and banknotes mainly) may incorporate one or more works that can be copyrightable if separated from this document, symbol or sign. In such a case, this work is not an object of copyright if reused in its entirety but, at the same time, extracting specific portions from this work could constitute copyright infringement. For example, the denomination and country name must be preserved on postage stamps. [*] – The official documents, state symbols and signs of 14 other Soviet Republics are the subject of law of their legal successors.  |
| {{PD-self}} |
I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. This applies worldwide. If this is not legally possible: |
| {{PD-textlogo}} |
This image or logo only consists of typefaces, individual words, slogans, or simple geometric shapes. These are not eligible for copyright alone because they are not original enough, and thus the logo is considered to be in the public domain. See Wikipedia:Public domain § Fonts or Wikipedia:Restricted materials for more information. Please note: The public domain status of this work is only in regards to its copyright status. There may be other intellectual property restrictions protecting this image, such as trademarks or design patents if it is a logo.  |
| {{PD-UA-exempt}} |
According to the Article 10 of the Law of Ukraine on Copyright and Related rights this work is in the public domain within Ukraine because it is one of the following:
Note that drafts of anything that falls under sections (d) and (e), unless officially approved are under copyright. Hence it is assumed that this image has been released into the public domain worldwide. However use of this image within Ukraine might be subject to usage restrictions regulated by other laws.  |
| {{PD-US}} |
This image is in the public domain in the United States. In most cases, this means that it was first published prior to January 1, 1930 (see the template documentation for more cases). Other jurisdictions may have other rules, and this image might not be in the public domain outside the United States. See Wikipedia:Public domain and Wikipedia:Copyrights for more details.
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| {{PD-user}} |
This image has been (or is hereby) released into the public domain by its author. Warning – no username has been specified. This applies worldwide.In case this is not legally possible, the author grants anyone the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law. This release is irrevocable (if placed after November 5, 2017). |
| {{PD-USGov}} |
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States Federal Government under the terms of Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the US Code. See Copyright. Note: This only applies to works of the Federal Government and not to the work of any individual U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, county, municipality, or any other subdivision. This template also does not apply to postage stamp designs published by the United States Postal Service since 1978. (See 206.02(b) of Compendium II: Copyright Office Practices, p. 29). .svg?lang=en) |
| {{PD-USGov-Congress}} |
This United States Congress image is in the public domain in the US. This may be because it is an official congressional portrait, because it was taken by an official employee of the Congress, or because it has been released into the public domain by a member of Congress.  |
| {{PD-USGov-DHS-CG}} |
This image is a work of a United States Coast Guard employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain in the United States.  |
| {{PD-USGov-DOC-NOAA}} |
This image is a work of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As works of the U.S. federal government, all NOAA images are in the public domain in the United States.  |
| {{PD-USGov-DOE}} |
This image is a work of a United States Department of Energy (or predecessor organization) employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain in the United States.
Please note that national laboratories operate under varying licenses and some are not free. Check the site policies of any national lab before crediting it with this tag.  |
| {{PD-USGov-DOT}} |
This image is a work of a United States Department of Transportation employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain in the United States.  |
| {{PD-USGov-EPA}} |
This image is a work of an Environmental Protection Agency employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As works of the U.S. federal government, all EPA images are in the public domain in the United States.  |
| {{PD-USGov-FBI}} |
This image is a work of a Federal Bureau of Investigation employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain in the United States.  |
| {{PD-USGov-Interior-NPS}} |
This article or image contains material based on a work of a National Park Service employee, created as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, such work is in the public domain in the United States. See the NPS website and NPS copyright policy for more information. Note that not all images on NPS websites are in the public domain. Please be sure that this template is only used for images that are not attributed to a copyright holder.  |
| {{PD-USGov-Military}} |
This image is a work of a U.S. military or Department of Defense employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain in the United States. See DoD guidelines for imaging ethics concerning the use of its photographic and video images.  |
| {{PD-USGov-Military-Air Force}} |
This image is a work of a U.S. Air Force Airman or employee of the Department of the Air Force, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain in the United States.  |
| {{PD-USGov-Military-Army}} |
This image or file is a work of a U.S. Army employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain in the United States.  |
| {{PD-USGov-Military-Award}} |
This image is a representation of an award or decoration of the U.S. military, created by the military or the Department of Defense. As works of the U.S. federal government, such images are in the public domain in the United States. Under American copyright law, originality of expression is necessary for copyright protection, and a mere photograph of an out-of-copyright work may not be protected under American copyright law. However, images of these awards created by individuals who are not employees of the U.S. government acting in the course of their duties are protected by copyright and cannot be tagged with this template.  |
| {{PD-USGov-Military-Badge}} |
This image is a representation of a U.S. military badge, created by the U.S. military and/or the Department of Defense. As a work of the U.S. federal government, this image is in the public domain in the United States.  |
| {{PD-USGov-Military-Navy}} |
This image is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S. Navy, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain.  |
| {{PD-USGov-NASA}} |
This file is in the public domain because it was created by NASA. NASA copyright policy states that "NASA material is not protected by copyright unless noted". (NASA copyright policy page or JPL Image Use Policy)
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| {{PD-USGov-State}} |
This image is a work of a United States Department of State employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain in the United States.  |
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