Envato Elements
The license in plain words
The fine printEverything the license says (Envato Free Files Use Policy)Show details
You may
- Download free files and install them on your own computer
- Make one end product per file, which may be used commercially
- Customise the file into something larger in scope than the original
- Use the file in freelance work for a client
You may not
- Using one file for more than one end product
- Redistributing the file as-is, even for free
- Putting files into tools or services that let end users build their own custom products
- Music: broadcast use or theatrical film release; public performance rights for P.R.O.-registered music are not included
- Claiming ownership of the item, even after modifying it
- Credit
- Not stated (the policy contains no attribution requirement).
- Limits
- Each free file can only be used for a single end product. Account requirement not stated. Files provided as-is with no warranty; Envato liability capped at USD 10.
- YouTube Content ID
- You may not claim ownership of an item, including through content identification systems (i.e. you cannot register it with YouTube Content ID).
- How long it lasts
- Not stated in the license.
Plain-words summary by NonCopyrighted, checked 29 September 2026. The official license always wins. Official source: help.elements.envato.com
About
Envato Elements is a paid subscription with unlimited downloads of video, music, sound effects, fonts, graphics and templates. It also offers a rotating set of 12 hand-picked free files to anyone with a free account.
Best for: Trying premium-quality templates, fonts and clips before paying. For a bigger free library, Envato also runs Mixkit, which you can find on this site too.
How the license works: A free account needs no payment card. Free files fall under the Free Files Use Policy: each file may be used in one end product, commercial use is allowed and no credit is required. The full catalogue needs a paid subscription.
Not allowed: Reusing one free file in several projects, redistributing files as-is, claiming ownership of music, or using free music in broadcast or cinema.
Can I use it?
License checked on 28 September 2026.
Always double-check the license on the creator’s own site before you use anything. Something wrong? Report it.