Pixabay vs Vecteezy

Pixabay is a community library of royalty-free photos, illustrations, vectors, videos, music, sound effects, and other media. Its About page reports more than 6.3 million assets. Users can browse on the website or Android and iOS apps, choose a download size, and download media; full-resolution photos and videos require sign-up. The content license permits free use without attribution and allows adaptations, subject to limits: media cannot be sold or distributed on its own, and recognizable trademarks cannot be used commercially in relation to goods or services. Pixabay also offers a REST API for searching and retrieving images and videos as JSON. By default, it allows up to 100 requests per 60 seconds, requires 24-hour caching, and prohibits systematic mass downloads. API users are asked to identify Pixabay as the media source when showing search results. Uploading media requires a registered account. Pixabay is a Canva Germany GmbH brand based in Berlin, and says it reviews reported or potentially violating content using automated tools and human moderators.

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.