Yes! All content on Cathopic is royalty-free, meaning you pay once (through your subscription or free download) and can use the content without additional royalty payments.
What royalty-free means
Royalty-free does NOT mean "free of cost" or "public domain". It means:
You pay once (subscription fee or free download)
No ongoing royalties or usage fees
No additional payments per use or impression
You can use the content multiple times
No need to pay the creator each time you use it
What you still need to respect
Even though content is royalty-free, you must still:
Follow the license terms
Not claim to be the original creator
Not redistribute or resell the original files
Use the content within the allowed scope
Maintain an active subscription for new projects (for premium content)
Royalty-free vs. Rights-managed
Cathopic is royalty-free, not rights-managed:
Royalty-free (Cathopic): Pay once, use multiple times, no additional fees
Rights-managed (NOT Cathopic): Pay per use, negotiate each time, fees based on usage
Ownership and copyright
Important to understand:
The creator retains copyright and moral rights
You receive a license to use, not ownership
Multiple users can license the same content
You cannot register the content as a trademark
The content remains the intellectual property of Cathopic and the creator
For free content
Free content on Cathopic is also royalty-free. As stated in our license: "Content available on Cathopic is high-quality and royalty free." You can use free resources without ongoing payments or royalties.
