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Zcool vs Silhouette AC

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

License Comparison

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Silhouette AC:
Z
Zcool
Free Community
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Silhouette AC
Free
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).
Free tier limited to a few downloads per day with wait times
Commercial Use
Varies by individual creator's license terms; many resources are personal-use only
Yes
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

Silhouette AC:

Interface primarily in Japanese

Shared subscription with Photo AC and Illustration AC

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).
Silhouette AC:

Commercial Use

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

Attribution

Zcool:Required
Silhouette 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.
Silhouette AC:

Print Use

Zcool:~
Silhouette AC:

Client Work

Zcool:~
Silhouette AC:

Indemnification

Zcool:
Silhouette AC:

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