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10 Places to Find Fun Desktop Backgrounds

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Decorating your computer's desktop has an astounding effect on your productivity. Backgrounds give you an outlet to express your personality, and they spark your creative juices. Here are 10 places where you can discover amazing desktop backgrounds for free.

DeviantArt

A hub for artists of all types, DeviantArt is a creators' paradise that makes it easy to find a stunning, free background for your desktop. Photography takes a backseat to gorgeous graphic images most of the time, but these images are colorful, creative and practically endless. Due to the fan-art nature of many designs, be prepared for borderline NSFW content at times.

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Simple Desktops

If minimalist is your style, this site should be number one on your list. Clarity is power, and simple speaks volumes.

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Flickr

Professional photographers, artists and gifted amateurs all use Flickr to showcase their talent. Background hunting is exciting here because you're never sure what gems you'll find.

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Desktop Nexus

The beauty of Desktop Nexus goes beyond its huge selection of art, anime and photography. What makes the site unique is how everything is organized by headings and subheadings. Finding a favorite movie backdrop or other desktop background picture is easy.

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Desktoppr

Like the people behind them, the images on Desktoppr's community-powered wallpaper site are one-of-a-kind. Some photos are breathtaking, and others are downright hilarious. Sign up for a free account to follow other users with a similar take on life as yours.

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Gratisography

Have you ever felt the urge to decorate your desktop with life-size bunny costumes or weirdly manipulated portraits? Of course you have. This site's quirky desktop backgrounds are free, all courtesy of talented graphic artist Ryan McGuire.

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Pexels

For lovers of high-definition, professional photography, it doesn't much get better than Pexels. Make sure to have lots of time on your hands when you visit the site, as its brilliant, crisp, colorful images will have you wandering happily from one unbelievable background to the next.

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Papers.co

From the moment you show up at Papers.co's artistic front door, it's obvious you're in for a modern treat. There are no words or tags to get in the way — just a collage of deeply expressive photographs to inspire you. Expect to be surprised.

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WallpapersWide

A massive repository for every kind of digital background imaginable, WallpapersWide has an immense collection of pop culture images that appeal to video game enthusiasts, movie fans and anime lovers alike. It's the place to go for fun, laid-back desktop wallpaper.

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Vladstudio

While not technically free — you only get seven free images when you sign up for an account — Vladstudio offers quality backgrounds you can't find anywhere else. Created by professional artist Vlad Gerasimov, the images feel intimate and exclusive, and give you the chance to adorn your desktop with real works of art.

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