License FAQ

What does royalty free mean?

Royalty free means you just need to pay for rights to use the item once per end product. You don’t need to pay additional or ongoing fees for each person who sees or uses it.

Please note that there may be some limits placed on uses under the different license types available on the marketplaces, such as our photo and music licenses (see the PixaPhoto and PIXAVI FAQs for more information)

Example: If you license a brochure template and create a printed brochure given out for free, you don’t need to pay extra for each copy of the brochure you make. If you use a 3d model in a game under an extended license, you don’t need to pay extra each time the game is sold.

What do you mean by item and end product?

The item is what you purchase from PIXAVI LTD. The end product is what you build with that item.

Example: The item is a business card template; the end product is the finalized business card. The item is a button graphic; the end product is an app using the button graphic in the app’s interface.

What are some examples of permitted end products?

• You can buy a web template, add your text and images, and use it as your website.
• You can buy an HTML site template, convert it to WordPress, and use it as your website (but not as a stock template for sale).
• You can buy a flyer template, modify the text, print a flyer, and hand it out.
• You can buy a game starter kit, compile it, and put the game on an app store.
• You can buy a music track and use it in your radio or TV ad.
• You can buy a sound effect and put it in your game.
• You can buy an After Effects template, include your own footage, and use it for a show.
• You can buy a photo to use in a blog post.
• You can buy a t-shirt template, get it printed on shirts, sell the shirts.
• You can buy a Photoshop brush, paint a digital painting using the brush, and sell the painting.
• You can buy a JavaScript gallery, input your own images, and display the gallery on your site.
• You can buy a 3d model, rig it, animate it, and include it in your game or movie.

Am I allowed to modify the item that I purchased?

Yes. You can customize our items to fit the needs of your end product.

Example: You could change the colors, text, and layout of a flyer template or convert an HTML template into a WordPress theme for a single client.

What does non-exclusive mean?

Non-exclusive means that you are not the only person with access to the item. Others will also be licensing and using the same item.

I’m not sure if my use is covered. What should I do?

Contact us through Support and we’ll do our best to help you out.

What are the main differences between the regular license and the extended license?

In simple terms, the main difference is that under the regular license, your end product (incorporating the item you’ve licensed) is distributed for free, whereas under the extended license your end product may be sold. Of course, if it was all that simple, we’d have a one sentence license, so please do read the licenses and the rest of these FAQs for more details! If you’re a freelancer, you are allowed to create an end product for a client using the regular license and charge them for your services – see the FAQ below.

Please note that our Music Licenses allow for both free and paid uses. The following FAQs in this section on free versus paid uses do not apply to our Music Licenses. For more information on the Music Licenses see the PIXAVI FAQs.

Is the regular license the same thing as an editorial license?

No, our regular license is for a free end product (whether or not the item is used in the end product in an editorial way). And our extended license is for an end product that’s sold (whether or not the item is used in the end product in an editorial way). If you want to use an item in an editorial way in your end product, choose the regular license if your end product is distributed for free, and choose the extended license if your end product is sold to the end customer.

Which license do I need for an end product that is only accessible to paying users?

If the end users need to pay to see the end product, you need an extended license. There can be more than one end user as long as there is only one end product.

Example: A website that requires money before you can access the content

I am planning to use the item in a product that I will sell. Which license do I need?

If the item is part of a product for sale, you need the extended license.

Example: A game or t-shirt for sale

Which license do I need for an end product that is freely accessible or freely distributed to users?

As long as the end users can freely access the end product, the regular license is fine. There can be more than one end-user (the person who uses the end product, such as the end consumer) as long as there is only one, unique end product.

Example: A flyer that you freely give out or a YouTube video that’s free to view

I am a commercial entity or run a business. Do I always need an extended license?

No, just using the item in a commercial setting doesn’t necessarily mean you need an extended license. You need an extended license if the end product is sold to end users. If the end product is free, even if you are a commercial enterprise, you only need a regular license.

Example: Even though a web store is commercial, as long as users can access the site itself without having to pay, a regular license is sufficient.

Do I need an extended license to use an item in the packaging for a physical end product that I’m selling? What about for advertising for an end product that I’m selling?

No, the regular license is fine. You only need the extended license if the item is actually part of the product itself.

Which license do I need for an end product that is free, but has parts you need to pay to access?

If the item is used within the free part, the regular license if fine. If the item is used only in a part that requires payment to access, you need the extended license.

Example: If you were using a 3d model of a sword for a game and you could only get the sword by buying it, you’d need the extended license. If it was the starting weapon that even non-paying users could use, all you’d need is the regular license.

Which license do I need to use an item in a commercial?

You only need a regular license where the end product is an advertisement. It doesn’t matter if the advertisement is for things that are being sold.

Please note that our Music Licenses approach broadcast advertisements a bit differently. For more information see the PIXAVI section of the FAQ.

Example: Footage used in a TV commercial would only need the regular license

Which license do I need to use an item in a film or broadcast TV (excluding ads)?

If the end product is a broadcast TV show or a movie, you need the extended license.

Please note that our Music Licenses approach film and broadcast TV a bit differently. For more information see the PIXAVI section of the FAQ.

Example: Even using an item on a TV show on a free-to-air channel requires an extended license, because the end product is the show and that is being sold to the network.

Can I re-distribute an item? What about under an extended license?

No. You can’t license items and then make them available to others ‘as-is’ (that is, as a stand-alone item or as stock), regardless of which license you purchase.

Example: You can’t buy a business card template and distribute it as a template, source files and all.

Can I purchase an extended license for an item and use it within another item I plan to sell as stock?

Please see the Author Licensing FAQs for more info.

Can I use a template to create my printed end product and, without any further customizations, sell the product?

Yes. Some templates are designed to create a printed product and require little or no modification before use in the printed product. You will need an extended license to sell the end product. Keep in mind that you should not sell the template itself.

Example: You purchase a greeting card template and get it printed on cards that you sell.

If I purchase an extended license, do I get a multi-use, multi-domain, multi-client or developer license?

No. The extended license is still limited to a single end product, but you can re-sell that product. The exceptions are images from PixaPhoto, and tools (which have their own license).

Does the extended license allow me to create an app or service that generates customized versions of the file for users? Or can I sell multiple customizations of an item under an extended license?

No. The extended license only allows for a single end product. By allowing your users to download their own customized versions, you’re allowing the item to be used in multiple end products. You could purchase a single license for each user that picks that template.

Example: You can’t use a flyer template within an online flyer generator that allows users to include their information and download a customized flyer

Do you have a developer license?

No. At this time we don’t have a developer or multi-client license.

Example: You cannot buy a WordPress theme once and use it for more than one client

What is a single application?

A single application means one unique end product (which can be copied and made available to end users of that product). The end product depends on the nature of the item – for an item like a logo template, the end product is the final, unique logo, which can be used in unlimited ways. The next few FAQs explain some situations where we consider allowed variations or a series of related uses to be a single application.

Example: A website theme can only be customised to create one customised website. If you want to create a second website from the same theme, you should purchase another license.

Do I need a separate license each time I use an item in a series?

No. You only need to purchase the item once per series.

What constitutes a series (eg TV series, webisodes, or a magazine with monthly editions)?

To be considered a series, all things in the series (eg episode, edition) must be connected, and be released within 1 year of the first installment. There is also a maximum of 52 episodes or editions within the series.

Example: A 12 episode TV series that starts in December and ends in July would only require a single license. A YouTube series that releases an episode every week (52 total) would only need to purchase a license once every year. A magazine that releases an edition every other month would need to purchase a license once every year.

What are allowed variations of a single application?

In addition to a series, allowed variations of an end product that are still considered a single application include:

• Translations – the same end product simply translated into a different language (e.g. alternate text or alternate voiceover)
• Cut-downs – a shortened version of an end product where no new content has been added (e.g. a 15 second “teaser” version of a film trailer)
• Tag changes – minor revisions to text or content (e.g. changing “Coming Soon” to “Now Showing”li>

I am doing an ad campaign with several variations on the same ad. Do I need a new license for each ad variation?

You should purchase 1 license for each substantially different ad.

Example: If you have 3 identical ads with just minor text changes, just one license is fine.

Can I use a tool (brush, font etc) to create different end products?

Yes. Anything considered a tool uses the Tools License and can be used, by one person, an unlimited number of times on an unlimited number of end products.

Example: You could purchase a Photoshop action and apply it to every photo you ever take.

My end product will be distributed via multiple mediums. Do I need one license for each medium?

No. As long as it’s all the same end product, you can distribute it via different mediums without having to purchase new licenses.

Example: With a single license, you could play your commercial online and on TV.

Are item packs still limited to a single end product?

Each item within the pack essentially gets its own license. Meaning each item can be used on a maximum of one end product.

Example: If you purchase a bundle of 10 themes, you could use each theme to create a different website

Can I use the item in different end products? What about if I buy an extended license?

No. Items purchased from PIXAVI LTD are limited to a single end product. The exceptions are images from PixaPhoto, and tools (which have their own license).

Can I use a PixaPhoto item in different end products?

Yes. You can use a PixaPhoto item in different end products. See the FAQs below for PixaPhoto. Our PixaPhoto license is a multi-use license. But it’s not a multi-client license, so if you are a freelancer, you’ll need one license per client.

What does the tools license allow me to do?

For a tool, such as a font or Photoshop brush, you are allowed to install the tool on up to 2 computers and use it yourself. You can then create many different end products using the tool. The tool itself is not to be re-distributed.

Can multiple people within my company have access to the item?

Yes, as long as it’s for a single end product.

Example: You could give all of your designers and developers access to the same website template so they can all work on your website

Can I store the item on an intranet so everyone has access?

No, items must be stored in a location where only those who need them have access. Once the item has been used in a single end product, the only place you should store it is in the archive files for that end product.

We want to create a product that will only be distributed internally. Do we need an extended license?

No. If you are distributing the end producut internally, you only need the regular license.

Example: You only need a regular license to use an item in your internal staff training DVD.

I’m a business and want to talk to you about a new way to license or use items from PIXAVI LTD. Whom should I contact

Contact us through Support and we’ll put you in touch with the right people.

Your license has changed. Which version of the license applies to the item I purchased?

The one that applied when you purchased the item. See your license certificate or ask us for details.

I’m a freelancer. Can I use the item for an end product I’m doing for a client?

Yes. You’re essentially buying the file on your client’s behalf. Whether a regular or extended license is needed will depend on your client’s use of the end product. With both the regular and extended license you are allowed to charge your client for creating the End Product. Once you transfer the end product to the client (eg giving them source files for the item), be sure to link your client to our licenses and delete the item itself from your computer.

Example: If you create a website for a client using a WordPress theme, you could give him the theme as long as you deleted it and linked to our license

Is my license transferable?

Generally, your license is not transferable. The exception is if you are a freelancer using the item for an end product for one client, or if you sell the single instance of an end product, such as a website installation. In those cases, point the client or buyer to the license terms and delete the item from your computer.

Example: You use a theme to create your website. Later, you sell that website to someone else. You are allowed to do this, but you then must delete the theme from your systems.

Can I license an item and then use components from it, instead of using the entire item?

Yes, to some extent. You can modify an item and so you’re allowed to delete components from it that you don’t want (still only using the item in one end product). But you are not allowed to take just one single component from an item and use it on a stand-alone basis.

Example: You can delete unwanted components (like button graphics) from a website theme. You may not take a photo from a flyer template and use it on its own. You may not pull a music track out of an After Effects template and use it on its own.

Can I use an item as an element of my logo or branding?

Only items from the logo category on PIXAVI Graphic are intended to be used as logos. Other items can’t be used in logos or branding. None of our items, not even logos, can be trademarked.

Are warranties offered on the items?

Yes, the authors (sellers) warrant their items. See the PIXAVI LTD Terms for details.

Do I need to protect the items within my end product from being re-used?

You should not permit end users of the end product to extract an item from the end product. You should do this by technological means if feasible, or by other means, like in the user terms for your end product.

Example: When you upload your website template, be sure to not also upload the ZIP with all the source files.

Do I have to credit the author of the item in my end product?

No, it’s not mandatory to give the author credit. But we do suggest that if your end product has credits as part of its design, please credit the author. Also, as the author retains ownership of the item, you shouldn’t claim copyright in the item.

Example: If you used footage in your movie that already has credits, we ask that you include a credit. If you use a button graphic in a website, you don’t have to credit the author of the button graphic.

The item I licensed was removed from PIXAVI LTD. What happens to my license?

Your license continues even if an item is removed from PIXAVI LTD. We highly recommend you download an item as soon as you have licensed it.

What happens if I need to exceed the limitations of my license in the future? Can I upgrade my license?

Your license continues even if an item is removed from PIXAVI LTD. We highly recommend you download an item as soon as you have licensed it.

What does ‘This item may not be property released’ mean? Can I still use this item in my project?

‘Not property released’ means that the author of the item you’ve purchased may not be the owner of the intellectual property rights in a real-world product or trademark that appears in the item. If an item contains a real-world product or trademark (or any other real object or building), the original owner of copyright, trademark or other rights in that real-world thing may not have cleared the item. If an item does not contain a real world product, trademark or other real object, then this notice doesn’t apply.

So if you want to use the item for your project, you’ll need to consider how you’ll be using the item. If it’s for a non-editorial purpose you’ll need to get clearance from the original rights owner. That’s because there is no connection between the original rights owner and PIXAVI or the author. The original rights owner also does not endorse the item, the author or PIXAVI.

For example, the author has created a 3D model of a Mercedes car. The car is a real-world product which the author did not create. Although the author created and owns the 3D model, they don’t own any intellectual property rights in the real car itself, Mercedes does. So it’s OK to use the 3D model for editorial purposes but if you want to use that 3D model for other purposes, you’ll need to contact Mercedes to get permission.

How can I tell whether I might need further permissions to use an item?

If you’re not sure whether the item contains something that might need further permissions for use, ask the author whether it contains a real-world product or trademark. If you’re not sure whether you need permission for your particular use, you can look at the product owner’s brand use or product use guidelines, or contact the product owner directly. If this is something you’re not able to do, another item containing a generic product or a product of the author’s own creation might suit your needs.

Does this apply to all items across all the PIXAVI LTD sites?

No. This only applies to items with real-world products and trademarks in the actual item. This is most likely in product mock-ups (graphics items), product promos (motion graphics project files) and 3D items.

This does not apply to PixaPhoto items, which are available for commercial use. This also does not apply to images of products and trademarks used illustratively in item previews, as they’re not included in the item you download.

What does ‘editorial use’ mean?

Editorial use means using an item only for news or journalistic purposes like in blogs, magazine and newspaper editorial applications.

Is this item still ‘royalty free’?

Yes. Royalty free means you pay for the item once for each end product, and not based on the number of copies made or sold. This is separate to whether you need a clearance from the owner of rights in the real world product or trademark within an item.

What does ‘100% GPL’ on an item mean?

Sometimes an author will choose to distribute a theme or plugin item on the basis that it’s 100% GPL (GPL stands for “general public license” and is an open source license). If so, this is noted on the item page and license information will be included in the download files. In these cases, the GPL license applies to the whole item instead of the terms of the Regular or Extended License. Different versions of the GPL exist and the relevant version of the GPL will identified. You will need to make sure that you read and abide by the GPL terms. Other items have a split license – more info on that here

What does the split license mean? What about the GPL for themes and plug-ins?

Please see this KnowledgeBase article on how split licensing works.

Can I use an email template for all my newsletters or do I need to buy a license for each one?

Just like a series (see the single application FAQs), newsletters must be connected, and be released within 1 year of the first installment. There is also a maximum of 52 newsletters released per license.

Do I need to buy a new license each time I create a landing page within my site using a landing page template?

As long as it’s all on the same domain, a single license is fine.

Can I use the logo or branding that’s in a website template?

No. You cannot use the logo or other trademark elements in a website template, as these are retained by the author and are included for demonstration purposes only.

Can I use a website template or theme in a website hosting service where my customers can customize and create their own websites?

Please contact us through Support and we’ll put you in touch with the right people to discuss options.

I have a paid service where users can customize their own web pages. I am purchasing an admin template to use this service, which is accessed by my users. Which license do I need?

You need the extended license, because your users are charged to access your service.

Do I need to include the author or site in the credits for my video?

No, it’s not mandatory to give the author credit. But we do suggest that if your end product has credits as part of its design, please credit the author. Also, as the author retains ownership of the item, you shouldn’t claim copyright in the item.

Are there any restrictions on how I can use stock footage or photos?

There are some restrictions. See the FAQ under PixaPhoto below.

I am using an AE template to create my logo sting (logo reveal). Do I need to buy a license for each movie that logo sting goes in?

No. The logo reveal is the project and it can be used in every movie without having to purchase another license. Remember that you need a new license for each use of the template to create a unique logo reveal.

I am creating an app that allows users to pick a video template, input their information, and download a rendered video. Can I use your video templates to offer to my users?

Only if you purchase a license each time a user downloads a video created with that template. An extended license does not allow you to distribute a rendered video to multiple users.

Can I use an AE template to create multiple customised rendered videos to sell to different clients?

No. You would need one license per end client.

Can I use music in paid/commercial end products?

Yes, all of our Music Licenses can be used with both free or paid end products. The Music Licenses do not differentiate between non-commercial/commercial uses, however they may have other limitations on reproductions or broadcast audience.

Are “Sound Effects” included under the Music Licenses?

No. Sound Effects are not considered to be music, and so the Regular License and Extended License still apply.

Are “Logos & Idents” and “Source Files” considered “Music” items even though they are not actually in the “Music” category?

Yes, these are all considered to be music by nature. You will know an item is a music item as it will have only the Music License options available on the item purchase page.

Your licenses prevent the use of items as logos. What about audio logos?

Yes, you can use audio logo items as “sound” logos. This is an exception to our licenses. You still however cannot claim trademark or service mark rights on the audio content.

Can I use an AJ track in a stand-alone music track? What about sound effects?

You may not use music in stand-alone music tracks, but you could use sound effects in a music track.

Example: You can’t add lyrics to an audio track and sell it on iTunes

Can I use music in an audio-only end product such as a podcast, audiobook, or guided meditation?

Yes, as long as the audio-only end product is larger in scope and different in nature than the music itself. As a rule of thumb, the music alone must not comprise the primary value of the end product, and should have speech overlayed and interspersed throughout. You can never distribute the music track as-is or with superficial modifications.

Example: You can use a relaxing music background to underscore your guided meditation voiceover recordings, and sell a CD of this to your spa customers.

What do the Music Licenses mean by “most web uses”

Most web uses includes general online and streaming-only purposes, such as using the item in an end product uploaded to YouTube/Vimeo, displayed on your website, as part of a browser-based game, etc.

It does not include things like online Broadcast (internet TV, internet radio, etc) or use in on-demand, “customize your own product” web applications and services.

Can I use music from PIXAVI on YouTube? Why have I received a “copyright complaint” via YouTube about PIXAVI music used on my YouTube video?

Yes, you can use PIXAVI music in your YouTube video. YouTube takes copyright infringement seriously and it’s ContentID audio detection system will occasionally display a copyright notice on videos using licensed PIXAVI music. This typically isn’t a bad thing, it simply means YouTube has found some material in your video that’s owned by someone else.

To clear this claim, you simply need to let YouTube know that you have licensed the music and have the rights to use it. Just choose to “dispute” the claim by clicking the copyright notice in your Video Manager and select “I have a license or written permission from the proper rights holder to use this material”. In the “Reason for dispute” box, copy/paste the contents from your purchased license certificate (downloadable via your “Downloads” section in your PIXAVI LTD account). You may also wish to include the statement “A license to use this royalty-free music by [Author] was purchased from PIXAVI.net”, and you may also want to include a direct link to the item as well.

Once you submit the dispute, claims are usually cleared within 24 – 96 hours. If any issues arise, contacting the author directly via their profile page can help to expedite clearing a claim as well. For more information see YouTube’s support article for users affected by copyright claims, as well as YouTube’s support article on submitting additional documentation to claim montezation rights.

If I make a clip for YouTube using music from PIXAVI, can I monetize the clip by allowing ads?

Yes. All of our Music Licenses allow use for both commercial and non-commercial purposes.

What is the difference between limitations on copies, downloads, audience size, views and impressions?

Copies and downloads apply when an end product is distributed to an end user and they retain ownership of the end product in physical or digital form (e.g. a DVD, app, video game, or audiobook). The number of copies/downloads of the end product you are allowed to distribute may be limited depending on the license you purchased.

Audience size applies when an end product is for Broadcast use, be it traditional television or radio or online substitutions of these. For a full definition of Broadcast see “What is the difference between streaming video and online broadcast” FAQ. The size of the audience you are allowed to broadcast to may be limited depending on the license you purchased.

Views and impressions apply to non-Broadcast end products displayed on the web, and are a measure of how many visitors have seen or played your end product. We don’t place any restrictions on page views or impressions.

Example: Your home video uses music licensed under the Music Standard License. You upload it to a user-generated video-sharing platform, and goes viral with over 1,000,000 views. Relax and enjoy the fame, you’re still covered by this license.

What is the difference between streaming web video and online broadcast?

Our new Music Licenses define Broadcast as:

(a) Traditional television or radio broadcast (e.g. terrestrial, cable or satellite TV, broadcast radio); or

(b) Mobile or online substitutes for traditional television or radio broadcast (e.g. mobile TV, IPTV (streaming TV or video-on-demand), streaming radio)

We consider online broadcast to include online content services which distribute professional, syndicated Broadcast content, such as Netflix, Hulu, or other internet television providers.

Streaming web video is everything else, including videos uploaded to your personal or business website and on user generated content networks such as YouTube or Vimeo.

All of our Music Licenses including our base Standard Music License allow for streaming web video. With Broadcast use however, you’ll need one of our Broadcast licenses, and there may be limitations on your allowed audience size depending on which one you choose. There are no audience size limitations for non-Broadcast streaming web video.

How do I know my Broadcast audience size?

If you are working on a Broadcast project, simply ask your client or producer what their intended audience size is for the production, meaning the maximum number of people the Broadcast has the potential to reach.

As a general rule of thumb, an audience size up to 1 million tends to be more for local and hyper-targeted broadcasts, 1-10 million is more on the regional-to-national scale, and above 10 million is typical for national and international broadcasts. Please note this may vary depending on your location and target market. In some places, this audience size measure is similar to the broadcast DMA.

Do I need to pay a music collecting society (performing rights organization) each time my end product containing PIXAVI music is publicly broadcast or communicated?

PIXAVI has a requirement that its authors cannot register their PIXAVI tracks with a performing rights organization (PRO). This requirement is so that buyers should not have to pay any further fees to a collecting society/PRO. You will need to check this in your country, as different PROs have different approaches to collecting fees on public performance of music.

I have a store that sells greeting cards. Can I buy a greeting card template and sell the printed end product, even if I don’t modify the template?

Yes. For a template intended to create a printed end product, you don’t necessarily have to modify the template design. You will need an extended license.

I have a store that sells t-shirts. Can I buy a t-shirt template and sell the printed end product, even if I don’t modify the template?

Yes. For a template intended to create a printed end product, you don’t necessarily have to modify the template design. We have specific t-shirt template licenses. The standard t-shirt license allows free distribution, or sale, of up to 10,000 printed t-shirts. The t-shirt extended license is required for more than 10,000 prints.

Do I need to buy a new Powerpoint template for each presentation?

No. One license is all you need.

Do I need a new license each time I use my logo created from a logo template?

No. You only need one license for each unique logo that you create. That is the end product, which you can then use in unlimited ways. Remember that you need a new license for each finished logo that you create.

I design stuff for clients and use logo templates which I customize. Can I transfer my customized logos to my clients?

Yes. A customized logo is the Final Logo and can be transferred to your client for any fee you choose. However your client should be aware that the logo is a stock item and is non-exclusive which can be used by other people.

I have customized a logo for a client, can they trademark the logo?

No. The specific nature of non-exclusive stock logo licenses does not allow anyone to claim an exclusive right to use the Logo Template or Final Logo. This includes not applying to trademark their Final Logo.

Can I use a T-shirt template for other purposes like a logo?

No. The T-shirt template is only for a printed T-shirt. If you’re looking for a logo see our PIXAVI Graphic logos section, which has its own license.

Is there a limit of the number of times a photo can be reproduced?

Yes, under the regular license for all end products, except websites, the photo can only be reproduced up to 250,000 times. You’ll need one regular license per block of 250,000 copies. Under the extended license there is no reproduction limit.

Example: If you use a photo in a flyer, you can print 250,000 copies of that flyer.

Can I use a photo for different end products?

Yes, subject to the 250,000 limit under the regular license (see the previous FAQ). But if you’re a freelancer, it needs to be all for the same client.

Can I use the same photo for multiple clients?

No. The photo license allows use in multiple end products but is still restricted to a single client. If you’re a freelancer, you’ll need one license per client using the photo.

Example: You can use a photo for one client’s website, business cards, and flyers. You would not use a photo for two different websites for two different clients.

Are there any restrictions on how I can use stock footage or photos?

There are some restrictions. Even if images of people are model released, footage or photos with images of people can’t be used in a way that implies the model is personally endorsing something. They also cannot be used for sensitive subjects. Sensitive subjects are those that could be offensive or highly unflattering to the model or put them in a bad light (using a reasonable standard), such as medical and health issues, sexual activity, pornography (adult content), substance abuse, tobacco use, or immoral or illegal activity. This is not an exhaustive list so if you’re not sure, contact support.

Can I use an PIXAVI LTD item in my own item preview without a license?

Yes, if you only use it in your preview on PIXAVI LTD and you only use the watermarked item. You must link to the original item in your item description. Remember not to include the item in the download. See this article).

Does the regular license allow me to use an PIXAVI LTD item in my item preview?

Yes. This is the option to use if you don’t want to include a watermark in your item preview. But remember not to include the item in the download.

Do I need to pay to use my own items within the applicable license terms?

No. You can use your own items for free in your freelance work for clients. If you’re exclusive, remember you can’t distribute your own items elsewhere.

Example: You could use your own web template for your client’s website.

Can I add special requirements to the license terms for my file?

No. The PIXAVI LTD licenses apply to all items, for consistency.

I’m an exclusive author. Someone has approached me to buy my item on different license terms. Can I do this?

No, if you are an exclusive author then please point the buyer back to the corresponding PIXAVI LTD site to license the item under the usual license terms.

Could I put several items together to create a pack for sale?

No. You are not permitted to pack or bundle files together and re-sell them.

Example: You could not buy 10 WordPress themes and sell them yourself as a bundle.

Can I purchase an item to use as a small element within a larger project that I plan to sell as stock or a template? For example, could I purchase a button graphic for a theme I plan to sell?

Use of items in larger stock projects is not allowed under the default regular or extended licenses, but there are exceptions.

Exception 1: When you purchase an extended license and get written permission from the author. Keep a copy of the email giving you permission.

Example: A PIXAVI author has a slider and gives permission by email to a PIXAVI author to use the slider, under the extended license, in a theme.

Exception 2: When an author gives a blanket permission (in the item description) for the item to be used in other stock items sold on PIXAVI LTD, with the purchase of an extended license. Keep a record of this permission if you use an item in this way (e.g. save a screenshot).

Example: A PIXAVI author has a slider and states in the item description that any buyer is permitted under the extended license to use this item in a larger stock item that will be sold.

Exception 3: When the smaller element is licensed as 100% GPL, you may use it within a larger project without needing permission from the author.

Can I allow another author to use my item within their stock item?

Yes, with the permission of the author an item can be used inside a larger stock project.

If your items are exclusive, you can’t redistribute them on other marketplaces. But you can give another author permission to use your item in another, larger stock item (of a different scope and nature to your item) without breaching your exclusivity.

See the above FAQ for more details.