What is the difference between Silhouette AC and VCG (Visual China Group) for Editing?

Silhouette AC (Free): yes. VCG (Visual China Group) (Standard License): limited.

What is the difference between Silhouette AC and VCG (Visual China Group) for Attribution?

Silhouette AC (Free): no. VCG (Visual China Group) (Standard License): varies.

Compare platforms

Silhouette AC vs VCG (Visual China Group)

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

License Comparison

Hover or tap any field name to see what it means. Highlighted rows indicate differences.

Field	Silhouette AC Visit Silhouette AC	VCG (Visual China Group) Visit VCG (Visual China Group)
	✓	✓
	✓	✓
	✓	~Minor edits allowed; substantial alterations may require extended license
	Not required	Varies
	✗	✗
	✗	✗
	✓	✓
	✓	✓
	✓	✓
	✓Published	✓Published
	✗	~
	✗	✗

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Silhouette AC:

VCG (Visual China Group):

Silhouette AC

Free

Visit Platform

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

Free tier limited to a few downloads per day with wait times

Yes

Commercial Use

Yes

Editing

Yes

Minor edits allowed; substantial alterations may require extended license

Attribution

Nice to

Exclusive Rights

Redistribution

Print Use

Yes

Digital Use

Yes

Client Work

Yes

Survives Cancellation

Forever

Silhouette AC:

Interface primarily in Japanese

Shared subscription with Photo AC and Illustration AC

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

Silhouette AC:✓

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

Attribution

Silhouette AC:Not required

VCG (Visual China Group):Varies

Indemnification

Silhouette AC:✗

VCG (Visual China Group):~

Popular Comparisons

ShutterstockVSAdobe Stock ElevenLabsVSSoundraw ArtlistVSEpidemic Sound MidjourneyVSChatGPT ElevenLabsVSFish Audio CanvaVSCreative Market PexelsVSUnsplash ElevenLabsVSDescript Envato ElementsVSShutterstock Getty ImagesVSiStock PixabayVSPexels Hailuo AIVSKling AI

Informational Only - Not Legal Advice

LicenseOrg provides informational summaries of platform license terms for educational purposes only. This is not legal advice. Always consult the platform’s official license page and a qualified legal professional.

Exclusive perks for members

Join Our Community

Get early access to new features, plus exclusive deals and coupons from top creative platforms.