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VCG (Visual China Group) vs Photo AC

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

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

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

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

Photo AC:

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

Free tier has CAPTCHA verification and wait times between downloads

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Editing

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

Attribution

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

Indemnification

VCG (Visual China Group):~
Photo AC:✗

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