Envato

This is well put together and I'd say it's the best option for web designers who work with lots of assets. I use it most weeks for UI kits and icons, and the categories are sensible. The one thing I'd change is the search, which can miss obvious terms, but the files themselves are reliable and the licence is clear.

What struck me most was how easy it was to find a suitable background for our church newsletter. I'd not used such a service before, and the search was straightforward. The licence details were laid out plainly, which I appreciated. I have been using it for a few months now and find it perfectly sensible.

I needed a few fonts quickly for a client deck that was due the next morning and I was writing this on my phone while waiting for a train. Signed up in a few minutes and the font files downloaded straight away. Installed them, they worked in the presentation and the client was happy. Licence was easy to find, which mattered given the client wanted to know. Would use it again.

Good value if you use it a lot, honestly. I got the annual plan for template downloads for client work and the licence terms are clear, which saves me checking every time. Signing up was quick and the files come through straight away.

Got some sound effects for a video I put together for a mate's band, and the download was instant. What I wasn't expecting was the licence page, which took me a bit to get my head round. Once I'd sorted that out the sound quality was good. Would be nice if the licence was shown on each file.

I've been subscribed for a long time and it's still my go to for templates for my accounts presentations. Downloaded a new slide deck this week and it opened cleanly in my software. Nothing has changed to make me want to leave.

This is way better than trying to find free stuff, which took me ages. I picked a plan after comparing it with a couple of others. Got some motion templates for a university project and they dropped into my editing app with no bother.

The licence is easy to follow, and that's the main reason I stuck with it. Search could be sharper though, I spent a while scrolling through motion graphics. Once I found what I needed the download was quick and the file worked first time.

Needed some royalty free music for a short film I was editing for a local group. Knew what to look for in the licence, so I checked the commercial use terms before downloading. Track quality is solid and the filters for mood and length save time.

This is still the one I use for my shop window signs and posters, and I've used it for years now. Honestly the value is hard to beat if you do a lot of printing. The downloads always arrive quickly and the help pages answer most questions.

Yeah this was better than the other one I tried for video stuff. Clips are good quality and the filters work. Only thing is the preview takes ages to load on my phone.

This did better than the other site I tried for video clips, which had a far messier licence page. I compared a few before picking it. The downloads were quick and the preview is useful, though the search filters could be better.

Bought a yearly plan to get some stock images for a website refresh. Compared a few options first, including a couple of cheaper sites, and went with this one because the library felt bigger. Downloads are fine but search is clunky and half the results were not what I was after.

I've been a member for years and keep coming back for the fonts and icon packs. Last month I downloaded a new icon set for a brochure and it dropped straight into my design files without fuss. Still the first place I look when a client wants something quick.

The first thing I noticed was how clearly the licence terms were laid out before I paid. I'd never signed up to a stock site before and was a bit nervous. The download arrived straight away and the templates were exactly what I needed for my website.

Needed some photos fast for a shop's Instagram and had to get it done before the lunch rush. Signed up on my phone, paid, and downloaded in about two minutes. Easy, the photos look good and I didn't have to think about rights.

This beat the free image sites I'd been using, which kept pushing attribution rules at me. I compared a few and this was the clearest. Got a set of mockup templates for a freelance job and they looked brilliant.

The plan is fine but it's pricier than I expected for how little I download each month. The site works and the files are good quality. I'd say it's worth it only if you grab stuff every week.

We needed a set of logo elements and some tidy background graphics for the rebrand of our local running club, and the committee wanted it done before the spring newsletter went out. I've been subscribed for years now and it's the first place I look. Downloads have always been instant, the licence is simple enough that I don't have to ring anyone to check, and the file names actually make sense when you're hunting for something.