Reuters Archive: Access the most iconic moments in history to enhance your storytelling

The world’s most significant events and unique moments captured by Reuters since 1851

Archive content to build context around your stories

For over 175 years, Reuters has captured events around the globe, creating a powerful multimedia archive. Our extensive archive is rights-cleared for editorial use and available for immediate download, allowing you to respond swiftly to news and build context around your storytelling.

Immerse your audience in historic moments

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Bridging Three Centuries

Search the Reuters Archive for momentous events that have shaped the world we live in today – from Lenin to Trump, WWI to 9/11, Sarajevo to Gaza.

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Access Over a Million Clips

Compiled since the foundation of the television operation, the Reuters Archive contains over a million clips of international news stories.

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Ready for Download

All content within the Reuters Archive is rights cleared and ready for immediate download.

Enrich your stories with multiple formats

Video Archive

Delve into history and explore over one million video clips dating back to 1896. Enhance your storytelling, content marketing, and commercial activities by leveraging our unparalleled video archive.

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Pictures Archive

Get unlimited access to our iconic picture archive from 1985 to the present day, covering pivotal global news, entertainment and sport events. Discover over 18 million images capturing key events and historical figures who have shaped our world.

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Text Archive

Elevate your research, AI algorithms, media monitoring, PR, and content with our extensive text stories. Covering pivotal global news, business, entertainment, and sports events, explore over 2.2 million stories each year, with content dating back to 1987.

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Audio Archive

Add depth, dimension and context to your production with our audio archive featuring over 100 years of quality soundbites, interviews, and natural sounds. From breaking news to historical events dating back to the early 1900s, Reuters is your single source for audio content supporting podcasts, storytelling, and investigative journalism.

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