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HDRMaps
A commercial HDRI store with a free section of over 200 HDRIs, mostly outdoor, with free versions at up to 10K. Suits archviz and product artists who can credit the author; full-res versions are for Patreon supporters.
At a glance
What you can do with it
| Commercial use | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Attribution | Required |
| Account to download | Not needed |
| Licence | CC BY (freebies, per FAQ) |
| Access | Free section of a paid store |
| Limits | Free HDRIs are reduced resolution (e.g. 10K); full-resolution (up to 30K) versions and backplates require Patreon. |
| Resources | HDRIs, Scans |
| Formats | EXR |
| Works with | Blender |
| Style | Photoreal |
| Paid extras | Patreon for full-res HDRIs and backplates; paid products and bundles. |
Worth knowing: The FAQ says freebies are CC BY with credit to the author, while a sample freebie page says Royalty-Free — we list the stricter reading. Free versions are reduced resolution; full-res files are for Patreon supporters.
How we know
Checked 17 Sep 2026
- Site is up
- Free resources actually exist
- Licence identified
- Commercial use checked
- Attribution requirement checked
- Sign-up requirement checked
- Free download link found
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“All our Freebies are delivered with CC-BY. You can use them to create private or commercial projects as long as you mention author.”
Supports: licence, commercialUse, attribution · https://hdrmaps.com/blog/faq/
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“You can use them for private and commercial projects. If you want an access to hdri backplates and to some hdris in full resolution you can unlock it with Patreon”
Supports: commercialUse, limits · https://hdrmaps.com/freebies/
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Seen on the page: Download 146.26 MB
Supports: account, downloadWorks, formats · https://hdrmaps.com/freebies/abandoned-school-gym/
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“Full res 30K hdri for Patreon subscribers only”
Supports: limits · https://hdrmaps.com/freebies/abandoned-school-gym/
Quotes are from the linked pages on the date above; most are HDRMaps's own, and any that are not are linked so you can judge them. Terms change — check the licence on the page you download from before you use an asset. This is not legal advice.
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