Icons are a prominent attribute in website design. When selected meticulously and also made use of sensibly, they can assist you swiftly and also plainly interact crucial info to site visitors. Nevertheless, accessing symbol collections can obtain pricey, specifically if you utilize greater than one. Therefore, you’ll require to trim the choices to ensure you’re utilizing the right collection of icons for you.

ThemeIsle

ThemeIsle is a WordPress theme and plugin developer that also has a set of over 100 free icons you can download direct from its website. All the symbols come in AI, EPS, PNG, and SVG formats. They should also be compatible with any popular design tool or software you use.

Note that ThemeIsle’s icons are licensed under the Apache 2.0 license. There are minimal restrictions in terms of usage, but you can’t incorporate icons in a trademark and must include the original copyright.

Flaticon

Flaticon flaunts a grand total amount of over 3.5 million icons, a number of which are totally free. They can be found in a selection of designs and also are readily available in several styles consisting of PNG as well as SVG.

When making use of Flaticon’s possessions absolutely free, you’re called for to consist of acknowledgment. Thankfully, it supplies the precise web link you’ll require to prevent violation and also informs you exactly how to utilize it in a range of setups, consisting of on your web site and also social media sites.

 iconmonstr

Iconmonstr offers a (relatively) modest selection of black and white icons. There are hundreds of ‘collections’, which you can download as PNG, SVG, EPS, or PSD files. Alternatively, you can acquire over 300 icons as the Iconic Font, which may be a more efficient option depending on your design goals.

As noted in iconmonstr’s license, you cannot use these icons in your logo or trademark. However, you can otherwise feature them without attribution.

Freepik

Freepik is the digital asset platform behind Flaticon. It also has its own free icon library, as well as vector graphics and stock photos available for download.

If you’re in need of a large number and a wide variety of digital assets for your project, Freepik may be an ideal resource for you. You can get everything you need from one source. However, attribution is required if you have a free account, and you can only download ten icons per day.

Icons8

Icons8 has an extensive free icons library. There are multiple styles to choose from, which may help you find graphics that match your existing branding or design. Downloads are available in PNG and SVG formats.

Keep in mind that free icons may be slightly lower-quality than those available with one of Icons8’s paid subscriptions. Additionally, you’ll need to credit Icons8 whenever you use its assets. Usually, a link in your website’s footer will be sufficient.

Canva

Canva is a little different from the other icon sources on this list. It’s a free online graphic design tool that comes with several digital assets you can use in your creations.

If you’re looking for icon packs that you can download and use on your WordPress site, this may not be the most helpful option. However, it does come in handy for creating infographics and other visual content.

Note that some of Canva’s assets are only available to premium users, so your options will be limited if you stick with a free account.

Fontello

Speaking of icon fonts, Fontello enables you to create your own for free. It sources icons from a variety of popular libraries, including Font Awesome and Iconic. You can select the symbols you want and download them for use in your web design projects.

This tool is highly convenient if you only want to use a few black and white icons in your design. Instead of having to download an entire icon font, you can just include the ones you need.

As far a licensing goes, Fontello only uses open-source assets. However, its icons retain their original creators’ requirements, so you may want to double-check the documentation for any library you incorporate.

The Noun Project

With designs from creators in more than 120 countries, The Noun Project is a diverse collection of icons and stock photos. It offers free PNG and SVG downloads, and you can use them as you like with proper attribution.

The Noun Project’s goal is to promote universal communication. One of the drawbacks of using icons in web design is that they sometimes don’t translate well across cultures. The diversity present in this library’s collection may help mitigate some of that in your work.