What is the difference between Zcool and PIXTA for Download?

Zcool (Free Community): limited. PIXTA (Single Purchase): yes.

What is the difference between Zcool and PIXTA for Commercial Use?

Zcool (Free Community): limited. PIXTA (Single Purchase): yes.

What is the difference between Zcool and PIXTA for Attribution?

Zcool (Free Community): yes. PIXTA (Single Purchase): no.

What is the difference between Zcool and PIXTA for Redistribution?

Zcool (Free Community): limited. PIXTA (Single Purchase): no.

What is the difference between Zcool and PIXTA for Client Work?

Zcool (Free Community): limited. PIXTA (Single Purchase): yes.

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Zcool vs PIXTA

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

License Comparison

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

Field	Zcool Free Community · Free Visit Zcool	PIXTA Visit PIXTA
	~Unauthorized copying, downloading, or hotlinking of any Zcool resources is prohibited without Zcool's permission (版权声明第7条).	✓
	~Varies by individual creator's license terms; many resources are personal-use only	✓
	✓	✓
	Required	Not required
	✗	✗
	~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.	✗
	~	~S size is described as 'Web用' (web use), implying limited print suitability at this size
	✓	✓
	~	✓
	✓Published	✓Published
	✓	✓
	✗	✗

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

PIXTA:

Zcool

Free Community

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PIXTA

Single Purchase

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Price

Free

From ¥540/image

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download

Yes

Commercial Use

Varies by individual creator's license terms; many resources are personal-use only

Royalty-free license allows commercial use in most contexts

Editing

Yes

Attribution

Req'd

Exclusive Rights

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.

Print Use

Limited

S size is described as 'Web用' (web use), implying limited print suitability at this size

Digital Use

Yes

Client Work

Limited

Yes

Survives Cancellation

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

PIXTA:

Interface is primarily in Japanese; English support is limited

Pricing shown in Japanese Yen — currency conversion applies for international buyers

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Download

PIXTA:✓

Commercial Use

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

PIXTA:✓

Attribution

Zcool:Required

PIXTA: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.

PIXTA:✗

Client Work

Zcool:~

PIXTA:✓

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