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This template should be used on the description page of non-free images that do not fall into one of the blanket acceptable non-free content categories. It does not replace the non-free use rationale template, which is required on the image description page to explain how the image is used in a way consistent with Wikipedia's non-free content ...
See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Non-free use rationale in articles based on its TemplateData. TemplateData for Non-free use rationale Template for images or content that can be uploaded via Wikipedia's fair use policy, meant to facilitate creating non-free use rationales with the necessary components.
Non-free audio sample}} —for 30 second or shorter Ogg Vorbis audio files of reduced quality. {{Non-free music interface}} —for audios played with sheet music of reduced quality. {{Non-free sheet music}} —for images of sheet music, whether scanned or recreated, but not sheet music covers.
Non-free content meets general Wikipedia content standards and is encyclopedic. Media-specific policy. Non-free content meets Wikipedia's media-specific policy. For example, images must meet Wikipedia:Image use policy. One-article minimum. Non-free content is used in at least one article. Contextual significance.
If you are using non-free images or other media files, you must include two things on the file description page: An appropriate copyright tag explaining the basic claim of non-free use. See Wikipedia:File copyright tags/Non-free for a list. A detailed non-free use rationale. A separate, specific rationale must be provided each time the media ...
Please add a detailed non-free use rationale for each article the image is used in, which must also declare compliance with the other parts of the non-free content criteria, as well as the source of the work and copyright information. For example non-free use rationales, see Wikipedia:Use rationale examples.
As few non-free works are used as is practical. Those works are reasonably low-quality and, if possible, cropped to only show the relevant parts.Vector images, such as File:Princeton shield.svg, may be used if otherwise appropriate, but they should be rendered at reasonably low resolutions within articles (cf. Princeton University).