Pexels vs Vecteezy

Pexels is a free photo and video library available on the web and through apps and add-ons. Its downloadable photos and videos are licensed for personal and commercial use without attribution. The site lists vector, illustration, and editorial assets. Accounts add collections, download history, photographer follows, a personalized homepage, likes, and uploading. Developers can use the free RESTful JSON API to access the photo and video library programmatically. API keys default to 200 requests per hour and 20,000 requests per month; the API may not be used to reproduce Pexels or make wallpaper and image-gallery apps. Official tools include iOS and Android apps, a Chrome extension, Google Slides add-on, and Figma and Sketch plugins. A community MS Office add-in is also listed. Pexels identifies Canva, Typeform, Sketch, and Airtable as API partners. Its listed Free plan costs nothing. Pexels says uploads created with generative AI are not allowed.

Vecteezy is an online marketplace where users license stock photos, vector graphics, and stock footage from artists. The online service includes an editor and API access, with vector, illustration, editorial, and template assets. Free resources require attribution, and the free tier has ads and feature limitations. Pro subscriptions provide access to over 60 million images, videos, and other resources, with unlimited photo, vector, and 4K video downloads. Pro plans include commercial rights without attribution and $10,000 in legal protection; all content is described as royalty-free once licensed. Vecteezy says it adds thousands of professional-quality resources daily. Pro subscribers receive priority support, while Teams also include dedicated account management. Teams can add seats, invite members, assign roles, and limit billing access to admins. Enterprise plans include API and DAM integrations, SSO/SAML, and up to $1 million in legal protection per incident. A 30-day money-back guarantee applies if fewer than three Pro files were downloaded. Subscriptions can be canceled anytime to stop automatic renewal. Listed download-credit and access plans have no prices shown.