DryIcons

Download high-quality illustrations and vector icons

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When designing web pages or app interfaces, does finding icons always eat up your time? Either the asset sites are blocked by endless pop-ups, or you can’t find matching sets in a consistent style, or the files you download come in the wrong format and won’t fit your project. There’s actually a free icon site that has been building up its collection for ages — it can help you sort out all these hassles.

Short on icons? Check this clean asset site first

Official website: https://dryicons.com/

While rushing an e-commerce landing page project, I spent half an hour hunting for icons — either pop-ups kept jumping up non-stop, or the styles were so messy they were unusable. It wasn’t until a friend recommended DryIcons that I realised finding assets could be this hassle-free. Unlike other asset sites piled with ads, this platform has a clean interface where you can spot everything at a glance. No fumbling around among pop-ups — from browsing to downloading, there’s no interference at all.

Its core offering is free vector assets for web and interface design, with nearly 7,000 small elements in stock. Whether you need functional icons for a backend system or decorative little graphics for an app, you can basically find the right one without having to draw from scratch.

Nearly 7,000 assets in stock? Let’s break them into two categories

5000+ practical icons for a variety of scenarios

The most abundant assets on the platform are web and vector icons, ranging from small symbols on buttons to complete themed icon sets — for example, action icons needed for a backend, or shopping and logistics icons for e-commerce pages, all ready to pick. These icons work for websites, mobile and backend systems, so you won’t spend ages adjusting sizes.

1700+ vector graphics, also great for decoration

Besides small icons, there are also over 1,700 vector graphics with an illustrated feel — not those cold geometric shapes. They work well as page-side decorations or small accompanying images for banners. The styles are comprehensive too: 3D, flat design and illustration styles are all covered, so you can pick along the overall style of your project without hopping to another site for assets.

These assets are uploaded by designers from around the world, not mass-generated templates. You can find content with different aesthetic orientations, so your projects won’t all look the same — a very practical point for those who pursue detail.

Download without overthinking? Just pick these two formats

Once you’ve found your assets, don’t agonise over the format — the easiest way is to choose based on actual use. For web development, go for SVG first: it’s a vector format that stays sharp at any zoom level, with small file sizes that won’t slow down page loading. For presentation documents or small images to accompany articles, simply download PNGs in the right size — no format conversion needed, and a few clicks will save them to your computer.

One small detail: try to keep formats and sizes consistent within the same icon set, otherwise you’ll have to adjust them one by one when aligning later, which actually costs time. The whole download process is simple too — pick your format and size, click once and you’re done, with no sudden pop-up ads interrupting the operation.

Things to note when using it? Understand the rules in advance

Usage requirements for free resources

Free resources aren’t for casual use — in most cases you need to add a link to the DryIcons official website in your work. This is both a compliance requirement and a sign of respect for the designers who upload the assets. If your project can’t easily include this link, go for the premium paid resources on the platform to avoid copyright risks.

Who it suits

This site is friendly to all kinds of people: front-end and UI designers can use complete icon sets directly, saving drawing time; independent developers benefit from multi-format, multi-size assets that fit web and app development; content operators and creators can use the illustrated graphics to beautify posters and social media content; students and design enthusiasts will find the low-threshold usage rules ideal for practice projects.

When using it, you can first lock in an icon set by style and then download them together, so the visuals of your whole project will be more consistent. If you’re rushing a project, simply search keywords to find the corresponding assets instead of browsing categories for ages. Add it to your bookmarks — next time you’re short on icons, it will likely save you a few hours.