MediaWiki:Uploadtext/en-ownwork
Are you uploading a free image or media file?
Please upload it to the Wikimedia Commons through this upload form.
Items uploaded to the Commons can be used on Wikipedia and elsewhere, helping to create a central repository of free images and multimedia.
Uploading a file you created |
Use the following form to upload a file that you, personally, created. To upload a work of a different kind, please return to Wikipedia:Upload. |
Please read this important message first |
Step 1. Choose an appropriate filename and enter a description. |
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Step 2. Release your work under a free license |
All user-created images must be released under a free license. For purposes of Wikipedia, "free" does not merely mean that you don't charge for it, but it means that you allow everyone to use, alter, and redistribute your work for any purpose. This release is not revocable. Wikipedia does not accept images that are licensed for "non-commercial" use, licensed only to Wikipedia, for which permission is required for reuse, or that do not permit derivative works to be created. Part of Wikipedia's mission is to provide freely reusable content and having images encumbered by restrictive licensing schemes runs counter to that mission. Some of the licenses you can choose include:
It is recommended that you license your work under one of the above. A list of other licenses that you can choose is available at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags/Free licenses. Whichever license you choose, you must select it from the Licensing dropdown below or insert its license tag (from that list) in the description field. |
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