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Should I use Public domain vectors?

Download vector files and SVG graphics free of copyright. Use our images for unlimited commercial purpose without asking permission. - publicdomainvectors.org

Worth it. Use it when you need free, no-strings clipart for crafts, teaching, laser cutting, or print-on-demand. Skip it if your brand or legal team needs documented, per-file licensing.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources: library guides, design roundups, Reddit threads, and the site's own pages. No numeric user ratings found.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support information in reviewed sources
  • Security postureNo incidents found, but no audits either

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Laser cutting and engraving
  • Teachers and lesson materials
  • Print-on-demand sellers
  • Zero-budget design work

Not for

  • Brand launches needing airtight, documented licenses
  • Teams wanting modern, curated illustration libraries
  • Enterprise pipelines needing per-file provenance
  • Anyone expecting vendor support or SLAs

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Listed among public-domain sites to 'use with care' — verify each file's status yourself before commercial use.

low

Guess: clipart quality and style skew dated across 70,000 uploads; expect mixed eras.

low

Competitor 'review' articles on the site read promotional, not independent.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 70,000+ vectors, all free for unlimited commercial use
  • No permission or attribution required, per its own tagline
  • Recommended by university library guides as a public-domain source
  • Reddit laser-cutting community names it a go-to vector source

Cons

  • Flagged among public-domain image sites to 'use with care'
  • Hosts its own promotional 'reviews' of competitors like Openclipart

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/26/2026 - 9 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x6security x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 9

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Entirely free, commercial use included
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Guess: simple browse-and-download flow per roundup listings
  • Feature depth: 2/5. Guess: static clipart library, no editor or API
  • Support quality. No support information in reviewed sources
  • Security posture. No incidents found, but no audits either
  • 70,000+ Library size vector images
  • $0 Price commercial use included
  • Yes Free tier entire site is free, per its About page

Pricing

Free

$0

  • All downloads free
  • Unlimited commercial use without permission
  • No paid tiers found

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Reddit users in laser-cutting, heraldry, and graphic-design communities cite it as a go-to free vector source.

Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources: library guides, design roundups, Reddit threads, and the site's own pages. No numeric user ratings found.

Free public-domain vectors for commercial use — great for hobbyists and teachers, risky for brand-critical work needing clean licenses.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources: library guides, design roundups, Reddit threads, and the site's own pages. No numeric user ratings found.

Sources

  1. Public domain vectors — homepagepublicdomainvectors.org
    official
  2. Public domain vectors — About uspublicdomainvectors.org
    official
  3. Public Domain Vectors Review (2026): Pricing, Pros & Consitechguides.com
    review
  4. 31 free public domain image websites (use with care)99designs.com
    review
  5. Top 35 Free Public Domain Image Websitesdesignhill.com
    review
  6. Links to Public Domain and Openly Licensed Media Sources (BSU Library)bsu.libguides.com
    review
  7. Reddit: goto site for free vectors/designs?reddit.com
    review
  8. Public Domain Vector Images (Vecteezy)vecteezy.com
    review
  9. Public domain vectors — product security pagepublicdomainvectors.org
    security

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