How to Download Your Freepik Licence Certificates (Step-by-Step Guide)
If you've been using Freepik for any length of time — whether as a freelance designer, an in-house creative, or a marketing team lead — you've probably accumulated hundreds or even thousands of downloaded assets. Vectors, photos, PSD files, icons: they add up fast. But here's the question most people forget to ask until it's too late: do you have the licence proof for every single one?
Freepik does provide licence certificates as downloadable PDFs, but the process for retrieving them is entirely manual. There's no "download all licences" button. In this guide, we'll walk you through exactly how to get each certificate, explain the differences between Freepik's tiers, and flag the gotchas that catch people off guard.
Why You Need Freepik Licence Certificates
A licence certificate is your legal receipt. It proves you had the right to use a particular asset at the time you downloaded it. This matters in a few key scenarios:
- Copyright claims: If an author or automated system flags your use of an image, a licence certificate is your defense.
- Client handoffs: When you deliver a project to a client, they may need proof that every asset is properly licensed.
- Audits: Larger organizations periodically audit their creative assets. Without certificates, you're exposed.
- Subscription lapses: If your Freepik subscription expires, the licence for assets downloaded during your subscription is still valid — but proving it becomes harder without the PDF.
How to Download Freepik Licence Certificates Manually
Step 1: Log in to your Freepik account
Go to freepik.com and sign in with your credentials. Make sure you're using the account that was active when you downloaded the assets — this is especially important if you manage multiple accounts or have switched between Free and Premium tiers.
Step 2: Navigate to your Downloads page
Click your profile avatar in the top-right corner, then select "Downloads" from the dropdown menu. This takes you to a chronological list of every asset you've ever downloaded through the platform. On Freepik, the Downloads section is organized under the Stock area of your profile.
Step 3: Locate the licence download link
For each downloaded asset, you'll see a small link or icon near the asset thumbnail — typically labelled as a licence PDF or a download arrow next to the licence type. Click it to download the individual licence certificate for that specific asset. The PDF will contain the asset ID, the licence type granted, and the date of download.
Step 4: Repeat for every asset
Here's the painful part. There is no batch-download option. You need to click through each asset individually. If your download history spans multiple pages, you'll need to paginate through all of them, clicking the licence link for each row. For accounts with a long history, this can mean dozens or hundreds of pages.
Understanding Freepik Licence Tiers
Not every Freepik licence is created equal. The rights you received depend on which plan you were on when you downloaded the asset:
- Free tier: Assets require attribution. Your licence certificate will reflect this — it grants use but mandates a credit link to the author and to Freepik. If you fail to attribute, you're technically in violation of the licence.
- Premium tier: No attribution required for most assets. The licence certificate grants broader commercial use, but still has limits (e.g., you can't resell the asset as-is or use it in print-on-demand without modifications).
- Premium+ tier: The most permissive licence. It covers expanded use cases including certain merchandise and resale scenarios. The certificate will explicitly list these additional rights.
Your licence PDF will state which tier applied at the time of download. This is critical: if you later downgraded from Premium to Free, the assets you downloaded while on Premium retain their Premium licence — but you need that PDF to prove it.
⚠️ Warning: You can only download Freepik licence PDFs while your subscription is active. According to Freepik's own support documentation, licence certificates must be downloaded while you have an active Premium, Premium+, or Pro subscription. Once your subscription expires, you can no longer download new licence PDFs — even for assets you licensed during that subscription. The licence itself remains valid forever, but you must save the PDF proof while you still have access. This is exactly why downloading your licence certificates before your subscription lapses is essential.
How Long Does This Actually Take?
Let's do the math. Assume each licence download takes roughly 1 second of clicking — finding the link, clicking, waiting for the PDF to download. In reality it's closer to 2–3 seconds per asset when you factor in page loads and pagination, but let's be generous.
- 100 assets: ~2 minutes. Tedious but manageable.
- 1,000 assets: ~17 minutes. You'll need a coffee break.
- 5,000 assets: ~1.4 hours. A serious chunk of your workday.
- 10,000 assets: ~2.8 hours. Almost half a workday clicking the same button.
And this assumes no pagination delays, no session timeouts, and no interruptions. In practice, downloading 10,000 licence certificates manually from Freepik will consume most of a working day — time you could spend on billable work, creative projects, or literally anything else.
Tips for Organizing Your Freepik Licences
If you do decide to go the manual route, here are some practical tips:
- Create a dedicated folder with subfolders by year or project. Name each PDF with the asset ID so you can cross-reference later.
- Export your download history to a spreadsheet first, so you have a master list of asset IDs and dates.
- Do it before your subscription renews — or before you cancel. Once access disappears, so do your certificates.
- Back up to cloud storage. A local folder isn't enough. Use Google Drive, Dropbox, or your team's shared drive so the certificates survive a hardware failure.
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