50 Beautiful, Free and High-Quality Icon Sets
Container Icon Pack
Container Icon Pack contains 40 high-quality (256 x 256 pixel) icons in PNG and ICO formats. This package includes box, cargo, trash icons and more. Created by Mehmet Gozetlik.
Container Icon Pack contains 40 high-quality (256 x 256 pixel) icons in PNG and ICO formats. This package includes box, cargo, trash icons and more. Created by Mehmet Gozetlik.
Baggy Icon Set
Contains five high-quality icons in three formats (ICO, ICNS and PNG) and six sizes, ranging from 16 to 512 pixels!
Contains five high-quality icons in three formats (ICO, ICNS and PNG) and six sizes, ranging from 16 to 512 pixels!
Round theme icons
A beautiful set of 106 various rounded icons.
A beautiful set of 106 various rounded icons.
Fortune 500 Badges
Over 200 badges of famous brands, PSDs included.
Over 200 badges of famous brands, PSDs included.
Red Moleskine
Red Moleskine is a beautiful icon set in PNG format and sizes of 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 and 512 pixels.
Red Moleskine is a beautiful icon set in PNG format and sizes of 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 and 512 pixels.
Old-School Icon Set
A set of six beautiful old-ish icons: typewriter, camera, radio, TV set, Gameboy, and telephone. In PNG and ICO.
A set of six beautiful old-ish icons: typewriter, camera, radio, TV set, Gameboy, and telephone. In PNG and ICO.
Playground
Nine beautiful and original icons (in PNG and ICO), created by the talented Miriam Moshinsky.
Nine beautiful and original icons (in PNG and ICO), created by the talented Miriam Moshinsky.
Windows 7 Build
A set of various basic software and office icons.
A set of various basic software and office icons.
Classic Timer Icon
A quality timer icon in transparent vector format, with different sizes.
A quality timer icon in transparent vector format, with different sizes.
Nes Icons Pack
A set of retro icons (TV, NES, Pad, Alimentation box, Zelda box, Zelda game, Desktop, 1up, Magic Toad) in ICO and PNG (512 × 512 pixels).
A set of retro icons (TV, NES, Pad, Alimentation box, Zelda box, Zelda game, Desktop, 1up, Magic Toad) in ICO and PNG (512 × 512 pixels).
Jeans Feed Icons
A set of stylish feed icons as denim pockets.
A set of stylish feed icons as denim pockets.
Cemagraphics Icons
A set of various beautiful icons in PNG (32 × 32 and 512 × 512 pixels).
A set of various beautiful icons in PNG (32 × 32 and 512 × 512 pixels).
To-Do List Icon
Use these icons in your Web applications to make them more attractive.
Use these icons in your Web applications to make them more attractive.
Social Media Handycons
Handycons is a free hand-drawn set of 12 social-media icons. All icons are available in four sizes: 16, 24, 32 and 48 pixels.
Handycons is a free hand-drawn set of 12 social-media icons. All icons are available in four sizes: 16, 24, 32 and 48 pixels.
Canon 400D + lens 17-85mm
Set of two icons: camera and lens. Comes in sizes of 512 and 16 pixels and iContainer, ICNS, PNG and ICO format.
Set of two icons: camera and lens. Comes in sizes of 512 and 16 pixels and iContainer, ICNS, PNG and ICO format.
Retrofukation
A stylish set of icons to complement almost any theme out there. Designed to be easily distinguishable, simple and intuitive. This icon pack contains over 100 icons. Designed by Jamie Green.
A stylish set of icons to complement almost any theme out there. Designed to be easily distinguishable, simple and intuitive. This icon pack contains over 100 icons. Designed by Jamie Green.
e-Commerce Icons
A huge set of icons that you can use for an online shop.
A huge set of icons that you can use for an online shop.
Function icons set
A beautiful and useful set of 128 icons, available in 48 × 48 pixels.
A beautiful and useful set of 128 icons, available in 48 × 48 pixels.
Elementary Icons
A set of smaller Web developer-style icons.
A set of smaller Web developer-style icons.
Human 02
Here is a nice multi-purpose icon set for your business website.
Here is a nice multi-purpose icon set for your business website.
32px Mania Icon Set
Another series of smaller icons that can add flair to any website design.
Another series of smaller icons that can add flair to any website design.
Business Icons
A collection of random business-related icons with a Web 2.0 look.
A collection of random business-related icons with a Web 2.0 look.
Chums Icon Set
This is the ultimate collection of high-quality tech-related icons. You can find everything from iPods to digital cameras.
This is the ultimate collection of high-quality tech-related icons. You can find everything from iPods to digital cameras.
Tom Tom
Does your business deal with GPS and navigation systems? Then this is the icon set for you.
Does your business deal with GPS and navigation systems? Then this is the icon set for you.
Black Neon Agua Icons
A unique icon set that is ideal for darker website designs.
A unique icon set that is ideal for darker website designs.
Credit Cards Icons
15 beautiful credit card icons in AI and EPS format. And here are yet more credit card icons.
15 beautiful credit card icons in AI and EPS format. And here are yet more credit card icons.
Antique Icons
A set of antique icons in PNG, ICNS and ICO formats, ranging from 16 × 16 to 256 × 256 pixels.
A set of antique icons in PNG, ICNS and ICO formats, ranging from 16 × 16 to 256 × 256 pixels.
Social Media Mini Iconpack
This icon set consists of 30 finely crafted social media icons in a size of 16 × 16 pixels. They are free to use non-commercially.
This icon set consists of 30 finely crafted social media icons in a size of 16 × 16 pixels. They are free to use non-commercially.
Manto Smiley Icon Set
Twenty original emoticons by Chinese designer Manto.
Twenty original emoticons by Chinese designer Manto.
Emotions For WordPress Icons
Emoticons for WordPress.
Emoticons for WordPress.
Green and Blue Icon Set
Five icons, each in 128 × 128 pixels and PNG format. Included are icons to represent gallery, downloads, emoticons, calendar and folder.
Five icons, each in 128 × 128 pixels and PNG format. Included are icons to represent gallery, downloads, emoticons, calendar and folder.
Airport Express
This icon is for personal use only. Download includes iContainer, PNG and PSD formats.
This icon is for personal use only. Download includes iContainer, PNG and PSD formats.
Coquette Part 3 Icons
This free playful icon set contains curvy and colorful icons made with one goal: to get some affection and playfulness into your projects. The 50 high-quality icons come in sizes of 16, 32, 48, 64 and 128 pixels, and in 32-bit transparency PNG format.
This free playful icon set contains curvy and colorful icons made with one goal: to get some affection and playfulness into your projects. The 50 high-quality icons come in sizes of 16, 32, 48, 64 and 128 pixels, and in 32-bit transparency PNG format.
Email Me Icons
These icons are free for personal use and available in 32, 48, 64 and 128 pixels.
These icons are free for personal use and available in 32, 48, 64 and 128 pixels.
Reality
A set of beautiful, realistic icons of different daily-use object. These are free for non-commercial use.
A set of beautiful, realistic icons of different daily-use object. These are free for non-commercial use.
Music Icons
Beautiful icons of music instruments. Icons are absolutely free for any purpose.
Beautiful icons of music instruments. Icons are absolutely free for any purpose.
Sleek XP: Basic Icons
A set of 50 stock icons in PNG and ICO formats.
A set of 50 stock icons in PNG and ICO formats.
Set of Social Icons
A set of beautiful social icons in PNG format and sizes of 16, 32 and 64 pixels.
A set of beautiful social icons in PNG format and sizes of 16, 32 and 64 pixels.
GP Icons
A set of 23 PNG icons of different software products. Has a great grunge style.
A set of 23 PNG icons of different software products. Has a great grunge style.
Banking Stuff Icons
Banking-related icons for non-commercial use, in sizes of 32, 48, 64, 128 and 256 pixels.
Banking-related icons for non-commercial use, in sizes of 32, 48, 64, 128 and 256 pixels.
Smashing Magazine’s Icons
Smashing Retro Icon Set
A set of 10 beautiful, high-quality “vintage” icons. The set contains 10 original icons: search, sign-up, calendar, news, RSS, comments, email, ads, home and address.
A set of 10 beautiful, high-quality “vintage” icons. The set contains 10 original icons: search, sign-up, calendar, news, RSS, comments, email, ads, home and address.
Flavours Icon Set
This set, aimed to help designers in their Web and user interface designs, contains 177 icons in a resolution of 48×48 pixels. The files are available in the PNG and PSD sources, so you can modify the files as you wish. Created by Oliver Twardowski.
This set, aimed to help designers in their Web and user interface designs, contains 177 icons in a resolution of 48×48 pixels. The files are available in the PNG and PSD sources, so you can modify the files as you wish. Created by Oliver Twardowski.
Stationery Icons Set
A useful set of 22 vector icons (256 × 256 pixels). It contains book, brush, crayon, clip, color pencils, document, eraser, pad, palette, post-it note, scale and scissors, as well as the Fireworks source file.
A useful set of 22 vector icons (256 × 256 pixels). It contains book, brush, crayon, clip, color pencils, document, eraser, pad, palette, post-it note, scale and scissors, as well as the Fireworks source file.
On Stage Icons Set
The set contains 49 free vector icons, including PSD, which can be useful for both corporate and personal projects. You can use the set for free, without any restrictions whatsoever. The icons are available in PNG format in a resolution 128×128 pixels. Also included in the package are 100% pure shape-based layered PSDs.
The set contains 49 free vector icons, including PSD, which can be useful for both corporate and personal projects. You can use the set for free, without any restrictions whatsoever. The icons are available in PNG format in a resolution 128×128 pixels. Also included in the package are 100% pure shape-based layered PSDs.
Fresh Icons Set
This set contains 59 raster and vector icons. The set includes icons in PNG, ICNS and ICO formats. An EPS vector file is available as well.
This set contains 59 raster and vector icons. The set includes icons in PNG, ICNS and ICO formats. An EPS vector file is available as well.
Practica Icons Set
A free set of 11 useful high-quality icons, designed by DryIcons especially for Smashing Magazine and its readers. The icons are available in resolutions of 64, 128 and 256 pixels, in 32-bit transparency PNG format.
A free set of 11 useful high-quality icons, designed by DryIcons especially for Smashing Magazine and its readers. The icons are available in resolutions of 64, 128 and 256 pixels, in 32-bit transparency PNG format.
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