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A hand holds a waffle cone topped with melting vanilla soft serve in bright summer sunlight
A hand holds a waffle cone topped with melting vanilla soft serve in bright summer sunlight

About this photo

Creamy melting vanilla soft serve drips over a crisp waffle cone against a blurred sunlit outdoor background. This summery food shot is ideal for dessert marketing, summer lifestyle content, and snack-related editorial use.

Prompt: “melting ice cream cone in summer sunlight” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Sharp, well-lit image that matches the brief, with only a small, barely visible portion of a hand holding the cone and no other noticeable flaws.

Also searched as: summer dessert · waffle cone ice cream · sunny day snack

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this melting soft serve ice cream cone photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Melting Soft Serve Ice Cream Cone” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/melting-soft-serve-ice-cream-cone-92e1965c) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “melting ice cream cone in summer sunlight” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more food & drink images like this?
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