Can I Use PlusPNG.com Images for Commercial Purposes?

No — based on PlusPNG.com's own terms, the images are stated as for personal use only, so you should not treat them as cleared for commercial projects. The site says its PNGs, graphics, images, and artwork are copyrighted to their respective creators, designers, and authors, and that the collection is intended for personal use such as desktop, laptop, mobile, and tablet screen backgrounds. If you need an image for client work, advertising, merchandise, or a brand logo, the safe path is to get permission from the actual rights holder or use a source that grants commercial licenses.

What PlusPNG.com actually says about usage

The site's own notice contains several distinct statements that matter for anyone planning to reuse an image:

• Copyright stays with the creator. "All the PNG, Graphics, Images, Arts are Copyrighted to The Respective Creators, Designers and Authors."
• The site does not claim to showcase copyrighted images intentionally. It states it doesn't intend to showcase copyright images, pictures, graphics, or arts.
• Personal use only. The available arts and graphics are described as for personal use — specifically desktop, laptop, mobile, and tablet screen backgrounds.
• Takedown and contact channels exist. If you own the copyright of any PNG on the site, you can contact them and they will remove it. A DMCA page and contact form are provided.

That combination means the site is a hosting and discovery surface, not a licensor. Nothing in the notice grants you a commercial license, and nothing transfers rights to you.

Why "free to download" is not the same as "free to use commercially"

A file being downloadable at no cost tells you nothing about the license. On PlusPNG.com the two are explicitly separated: the download is free, but the stated permitted use is personal screen backgrounds. Commercial use — putting an image in an ad, a product, a logo, a template you sell, or a client deliverable — falls outside that stated scope.

There is also a practical risk beyond the site's terms. Because the library aggregates images from many sources, a given PNG may depict a trademarked logo, a celebrity, a character, or another protected work. The site itself notes that "all trademarks, service marks, trade names, product names, logos and trade dress appearing on our website are the property of their respective owners." Using a brand logo or a recognizable character in your own commercial material can raise issues with the trademark or character owner regardless of where you downloaded the file.

What to do if you want to use a specific image

1. Identify the true owner. The site's notice points to "respective creators, designers and authors" — not PlusPNG. Try to trace the original source before assuming anything.
2. Ask for permission in writing. Contact the rights holder directly and describe your intended use (commercial, modified, distributed, etc.). Keep the reply.
3. Check for third-party rights layered on top. If the image contains a logo, a person's likeness, or a fictional character, you may need clearance from more than one party.
4. If you can't clear it, don't use it commercially. Replace it with an asset from a source that states a commercial license, or commission/create your own.

If you own an image that appears on the site

The site provides a removal path: contact them, and if the copyright belongs to you, they state they will remove the image. A DMCA page is also listed. This is the mechanism to use if your work was uploaded without permission.

Quick reference

The short version: treat PlusPNG.com as a personal-use image library. For anything commercial, clear the rights with the actual owner or source your assets from a library that explicitly licenses commercial use.