Content Restrictions
Are Vexels designs copyright-free?
Every design on the site goes through a thorough trademark check before being uploaded, and we are constantly reviewing all our content in pursuit of possible copyright problems. But, we have a lot of content and our oldest graphics might not be updated. If you're in doubt, please contact us and we can look into the design together.Some readersWhat is "Editorial Use"?
Graphics marked as editorial use only involve documentation of a newsworthy story or event, and can be used for education. An editorial graphic is limited to non-commercial uses meaning they cannot be used to advertise or promote a product or serviceFew readersWhere can I check the design's date and format?
You can check the information about the design's date and format right below the preview image, when you open the design on the site.Few readersIs Vexels content exclusive?
No, our library works as a stock - our users have access to all the designs available. If you want an exclusive design, make sure to edit it enough to make it unique! Additionally, our library is constantly growing, so there are always new designs to explore.Few readers
Free Designs
Are there any free designs?
There are some designs on the site available to Free Accounts, which you can use if it's for personal or educational use. But if you want to sell items with them, you will need to subscribe or purchase a single license for the graphic of your choice. Remember free accounts only have 50 downloads available for the month.Few readersCan I sell products with your free designs?
No, free designs are only allowed to be used for personal, educational or advertising use.Few readers
Editing The Graphics
Are all texts in the designs editable?
Some of our designs come with editable text, while others have a text design that has been hand-drawn and therefore cannot be edited. You can browse ""editable text"" and the ones that can be edited will have the attribute "Editable Text" on the preview. If the text is editable, with an editing software you'll be able to double-click and type in the text of your choice.PopularHow can I erase the watermark from the design?
When you download a design and open it either on Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, you'll see the watermark is on a separate layer, which you can turn off by clicking on the little eye icon, before exporting.Some readersHow can I modify my designs?
Every time you download a graphic, you will get an Illustrator file (.AI) or a PSD file, which allows you to modify the original design with an editing software. Some of our graphics come with editable text, while others have text that has been hand-drawn and therefore cannot be edited. If the text is editable you'll be able to double-click and type in the quote of your choice. Moreover, some of our designs can be edited in the T-shirt Maker! Just check the ones that say Open in T-shirt MakerSome readersCan I modify the designs?
Of course, and we encourage it! You can modify the text, the colors, the elements, the effects, etc! The more unique you make the design, the better.Few readersCan I use the designs as they are?
Vexels licenses allow you to sell our designs however you like. But, make sure to read the policies of each individual POD first. We provide many editable designs since some POD sites only accept unique designs. We are not responsible for the misuse of our products or services.Few readersI have Affinity Designer, can I use your Designs?
Yes! Designs created since October 2020 are optimized to be used on Affinity Designer. If you find designs uploaded after October 2020 that are not compatible, please send them over to our Customer Support so we can reupload them.Few readers
Products And Graphics
What are Print Ready Designs?
Vexels' print-ready designs are named like this because they come in the proper size and format to be printed on most POD services. We encourage you to download and use them as a starting place to create your own original artwork. This is because every print-on-demand company and marketplace has its own Content Policies, many of which ask for designs to be as original and unique as possible.Few readersWhat's the difference between Merch and Premium designs?
Merch designs are graphics thought for a specific Merch product. You'll notice all our Merch designs have a specific product on the preview (t-shirt, tote bag, phone case,etc). The designs labeled as Premium don't have any specific size, format, etc to be in a product, they can be used anywhere. Premium designs have to be altered to make them print ready. If you have a Merch subscription you can sell all our designs, regardless if they are Merch or Premium (just be careful with the Editorial oneFew readersWhich are the sizes of each product?
These are the sizes that each Merch Product design file comes in: T-Shirt 4500x5400 px Book Cover 6x9"", 8x10"", 5x8"", 8,5x11"" Pattern 1700x1000 px KDP Interior pages 6''x9'', 8''x10'', 5''x8'', 8,5''x11'' Phone Case 1800x3000 px Tote Bag 2925x2925 px Throw Pillow 2925x2925 px Mug 2760x1210 px Poster AI format: 33x47” 2400x3408 px Vector illustration (Background, Lettering, etc) 1700x1000 pxFew readersDo you accept contributors in design?
All of our designs are made here by our in-house team here at Vexels, and we don't accept third-party contributors.Few readersCan I use the designs on different products?
Yes you can. Have in mind, that the graphics have a certain resolution and size, specific for the design stated in the preview picture. The designs on our site that include quotes are thought to be used on the products they come in. This is due to trademark reasons, because some quotes are free to use in some products but are trademarked for others. If you want to change the product of the design, we suggest you check in this page if the quote is free of trademark for that product: https://wwwFew readers