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Zcool vs Photo AC

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between Zcool and Photo AC.

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Photo AC:
Z
Zcool
Free Community
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Photo AC
Free
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Price
Free
Free (daily limits)

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download
Unauthorized copying, downloading, or hotlinking of any Zcool resources is prohibited without Zcool's permission (版权声明第7条).
Limited to a few downloads per day on the free plan
Commercial Use
Varies by individual creator's license terms; many resources are personal-use only
Free downloads can be used commercially
Editing
Yes
Yes
Attribution
Req'd
No
Exclusive Rights
No
No
Redistribution
If uploader selects '禁止个人使用', no individual or organization may repost or collect the content without authorization. If '禁止匿名转载' is selected, anonymous reposting is prohibited. General redistribution requires authorization.
No
Print Use
Limited
Yes
Digital Use
Yes
Yes
Client Work
Limited
Yes
Survives Cancellation
Forever
Forever
Zcool:

Licensing terms vary by individual creator — always check each work's specific license

Platform is entirely in Chinese

More of a design community than a stock platform; licensing may be informal

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

Download

Zcool:~Unauthorized copying, downloading, or hotlinking of any Zcool resources is prohibited without Zcool's permission (版权声明第7条).
Photo AC:✓

Commercial Use

Zcool:~Varies by individual creator's license terms; many resources are personal-use only
Photo AC:✓

Attribution

Zcool:Required
Photo AC:Not required

Redistribution

Zcool:~If uploader selects '禁止个人使用', no individual or organization may repost or collect the content without authorization. If '禁止匿名转载' is selected, anonymous reposting is prohibited. General redistribution requires authorization.
Photo AC:✗

Print Use

Zcool:~
Photo AC:✓

Client Work

Zcool:~
Photo AC:✓

Indemnification

Zcool:✓
Photo AC:✗

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