Icons8
Design platform with icons photos illustrations music AI upscaler background remover and the Lunacy editor, free tier with attribution and paid plans.
Overview
Icons8 is a one stop library and toolkit for design teams and solo creators. You get curated icon sets in many styles, stock photos and generated photos, vector and raster illustrations, and a growing music catalog for video and social. Tools like Smart Upscaler, Background Remover, and FaceSwap speed common production tasks without leaving the browser, while Lunacy gives you a fast desktop design editor that opens Sketch files, exports assets, and pulls Icons8 resources directly into your canvas.
Licensing is straightforward, free assets require attribution and paid subscriptions remove credit requirements and increase download limits. Teams can subscribe per category or choose a full access bundle to cover icons, photos, illustrations, and music under one invoice. Developers add the Icons8 API to pull assets or programmatically generate covers and thumbnails.
The result is faster iteration on UI, slide decks, banners, and app stores, with predictable costs and fewer vendor hops.
Key features
- Large multi style icon library with search and variants
- Lunacy desktop editor with Sketch support
- Background remover upscaler and quick effects
- Generated and stock photos with usage rights
- Illustrations and music catalog for social and video
- Attribution free downloads on paid plans
- Full access bundle or per category subscriptions
- Developer API for asset delivery
Best for
- Populate UI and slide decks with consistent icon sets
- Prepare ecommerce images with clean backgrounds
- Upscale app store screenshots for higher DPI
- Build social posts and thumbnails quickly
- Assemble pitch decks with illustrations and music
- Generate product covers with templates and API
- Keep brand kits aligned across teams in Lunacy
- Speed QA of visual states using icon variants
Capabilities
Icons and illustrations
Search consistent styles, swap weights and states, and export optimized assets for apps and the web.
Lunacy editor
Open Sketch files, design screens, and insert Icons8 resources without leaving the canvas.
Background and upscaler
Remove backgrounds, clean edges, and upscale images for marketplaces, ads, and print.
Simple plans
Use a free tier with attribution or remove credits and raise limits with paid subscriptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does pricing start for Icons8?
Paid access typically starts from $24 per month for individual categories with a free tier that requires attribution.
Is Lunacy really free?
Yes, Lunacy is free, it opens Sketch files, and integrates the Icons8 libraries and plugins.
Can I use assets commercially without attribution?
Yes, paid plans remove attribution requirements and increase limits, review the license terms for each asset type.
Do you have an API for developers?
Yes, the Icons8 API lets you search and deliver assets programmatically for apps and templates.
Can I subscribe only to icons or photos?
Yes, you can subscribe per category or choose a full access bundle depending on team needs.
