Overview

IconFinder was founded by Martin von Haller in 2010 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, as a leading icon and illustration marketplace in the design assets category. The platform aggregates 6 million+ icons and illustrations from independent designers worldwide, connecting icon creators and users through a free plus paid model.

IconFinder supports precise search by style (line, filled, duotone, flat, 3D and more), format and size, offering SVG, PNG and IconFont downloads with online color and size adjustment. The platform provides free icons and paid subscriptions, along with the IconFinder API and Figma/Sketch plugins, letting designers and developers use icons directly in tools or products.

Key Strengths

  • Leading resource scale: 6 million+ icons and illustrations covering line, filled, duotone, flat and 3D styles offer a huge selection space.
  • Multiple formats and sizes: each icon offers 3+ formats such as SVG, PNG and IconFont with online color and size adjustment, suiting design and development.
  • Free and paid tracks: free icons cover light needs, while premium icons can be bought per item or by subscription for flexible budgets.
  • Design tool integration: Figma and Sketch plugins let designers search and insert icons in design tools, reducing switching cost, per the design system components.
  • API for easy integration: the IconFinder API supports filtering by keyword, style and color for embedding icon capabilities in products.

Product Ecosystem

Icon Marketplace

A marketplace of 6 million+ icons and illustrations, where independent designers around the world list work searchable by style, theme and industry.

IconFinder API

An icon search and fetch API with filtering by keyword, style, color and more, letting developers embed icon capabilities into their own products.

Figma & Sketch Plugins

Search, browse and insert icons directly in design tools such as Figma and Sketch to boost design workflow efficiency.

Icon Sets

Consistent-style icon sets organized by theme and industry, suitable for brands and products needing a complete visual language.

Limitations

  • Premium icons cost money: premium icons are billed per item or by subscription, so long-term multi-project costs add up for tight budgets.
  • Limited free resources: free icons concentrate in certain styles, and high-quality popular styles mostly require payment.
  • Limited localization: the interface and support are mainly in English, and Chinese keyword search is less effective, raising the onboarding bar for Chinese users.
  • Supply depends on creators: as a marketplace, new style updates depend on independent designers, so resource stability fluctuates.

Use Cases

  • Designers sourcing icons (★★★★★): 6 million+ resources and multi-style search satisfy UI, brand and campaign design needs.
  • Developers integrating icons （★★★★☆）: the API and multi-format downloads make it easy to embed icon capabilities in products.
  • Product UI design （★★★★☆）: Figma/Sketch plugins insert icons directly, paired with the design system for consistent icon rules.
  • Small teams on a budget （★★★☆☆）: free icons are limited, so premium needs should factor in subscription cost; compare free options like Flaticon.

Pricing

Plan Price Highlights
Free account $0 Access to some free icons, search and preview
Pay per item credit-based Buy individual icons with permanent license
Subscription about $10/mo Monthly download quotas, multi-format downloads, commercial license
Team/Enterprise custom API integration, unified license management, dedicated support

Note: prices are public starting references; confirm live pricing on the official website.

FAQ

  • Can IconFinder icons be used commercially? Check the license type: paid icons include a commercial license, while free icons follow their specific terms, so verify before commercial use.; see icon assets and licensing.

  • Which formats are supported? SVG, PNG and IconFont among others, downloadable after online color and size adjustment, suiting design and development scenarios.; see icon formats and export.

  • Are there design tool plugins? Figma and Sketch plugins are provided, letting designers search, browse and insert icons directly in design tools.; see design tool integration.

  • Free or paid - which to choose? Light personal projects can use free icons; commercial or high-frequency use favors subscription for full download quotas and commercial licenses.; see icon assets and licensing options.

  • How does it differ from other icon libraries? IconFinder is a marketplace aggregating independent designers' work with richer styles; for free open source, compare Font Awesome and Flaticon.