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Photo AC vs VCG (Visual China Group)

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between Photo AC and VCG (Visual China Group).

License Comparison

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Photo AC:
VCG (Visual China Group):
P
Photo AC
Free
Visit Platform
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VCG (Visual China Group)
Standard License
Visit Platform
Price
Free (daily limits)
From ¥80 CNY/image

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download
Limited to a few downloads per day on the free plan
Yes
Commercial Use
Free downloads can be used commercially
Yes
Editing
Yes
Minor edits allowed; substantial alterations may require extended license
Attribution
No
Nice to
Exclusive Rights
No
No
Redistribution
No
No
Print Use
Yes
Yes
Digital Use
Yes
Yes
Client Work
Yes
Yes
Survives Cancellation
Forever
Forever
Photo AC:

Part of the AC Works family (includes Illustration AC, Silhouette AC)

Free tier has CAPTCHA verification and wait times between downloads

VCG (Visual China Group):

VCG has faced copyright controversy in China for claiming rights to images it may not own, including a 2019 incident involving a public-domain black hole photo

Platform and legal terms are in Mandarin Chinese; ensure you understand licensing terms before purchase

Getty Images content available through VCG may have separate licensing restrictions

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Editing

Photo AC:✓
VCG (Visual China Group):~Minor edits allowed; substantial alterations may require extended license

Attribution

Photo AC:Not required
VCG (Visual China Group):Varies

Indemnification

Photo AC:✗
VCG (Visual China Group):~

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