Okay let’s just face it. We all have fell in love with these icons, because they are just everywhere, and are soo used to it, that we just can’t live without them. They are like the 5th necessity of life. It doesn’t matter whether you just want to look like a geek, and use some other icon for WhatsApp, or whether you are designing a new application for which you need a new icon. Cutting out the chase, everybody needs icons. And so, after doing 5 hours of research on the internet (who does that?), I found that there are 50 websites that are ready to give away everything they have to fulfill your desires of having endless supply of icons. So, without wasting any time, here are those junkies that love you, and you will surely love them.
Icons Etc
Starting with the most relevant name, Icons Etc have more than 100,000 icons for you. Whether you want different icon sets, or you just want one icon that will skyrocket your application, or maybe blow your friends minds. Icons Etc have everything.
FreeIconsWeb
Ever wanted to know how people get those cool twitter RSS feed icons? Well, they just downloaded from here. From 1D (really?) icons, to 3D icons; they have everything for you. And more than that, you may choose your most preferred format in which you would like to download those icons. And if you are a geek, you may download those icons in GIF, and give it some animation that will further increase your popularity.
Free Icons Download
As the name suggests, you will get all icons for free. Whether you need icons for your computer software, or for you Android (or maybe Apple) application; you may download it from here. And to reduce the amount of surfing you will have to do to search your preferred icon, you can just browse through their categories to quickly find what you need.
Iconarchive
Best for people who design software for computers. It doesn’t matter whether you are designing a software for a particular operating system, or whether you are developing a cross platform software, you can use icons from these websites.
Icon Stick
So the next time you want to change your WhatsApp icon, make sure you remember that pastry icon, because that look really tasty. Don’t take those votes seriously, because most of the people who voted, didn’t find what they were looking for. Why, because they were just searching in the wrong place.
abb soft
No, they are not just another icon providers. They have a pretty vast database of icons arranged in different categories, which will make sure that you spend less and less time in searching for those icons. That’s probably the best thing, because I see that many people spend half of their developing time in searching for the appropriate icons.
Icon factory
Another great website just like abb soft. You may download icons, and use them for multiple purposes, because that’s what they are designed for. Besides that, you may also find wallpapers, and screensavers for your desktop. And why is this website best for you? Because none of your friends will be able to get those screensavers, or wallpapers unless they know this website.
Dry icons
From offering icons in a variety of file formats, they provide great quality icons that very few websites offer. Why is this important? It is because you don’t want to use blurry icons in this age of retina displays, do you?
Bestfreeicons
They update their website on a daily basis, and thats not articles. Thats icons that are being updated. Icons that are being arranged in different categories, that count upto 20,000 icons, they are always looking for ways to invent new icons, and help their audience in getting what they want.
Deviant ART
If you were are person who is in the design field, you probably might know what Deviant ART is. But for people who don’t know, this website has a complete range of images, icons, wallpapers, etc. that are being shared by its users. So, if you are in search of something that is not so famous, Deviant ART is the place to search.
Icon Dock
Not really a unique icons provider, but they have reduced the amount of work that you will have to do to search those different icons. All they have done is, accumulated a list of icons from different websites, so that it will be easier for you to download it from their website, instead of searching for them on different individual website. If you didn’t understand what you just read, make sure that you read it again.
Elite by Design
Devwebpro
Another provider that focuses on providing high quality icons that will not make you look dumb. Yes, thats true. If you use inappropriate icons, or use blurr icons, you will look dumb in front of your audience. So make sure that you visit this website to get some high quality ones.
Nigraphic
This name sounds like a fish, don’t you think? Just ignore that, because here we are looking for icons, and not fishes. So, if Nigraphic provides great icons, why would we make fun of them. And they indeed provide what we need, and that is the reason we are mentioning them here. So, besides offering free icons, they refer to other websites that too offer some great icons. So sweet.
Iconpot
Yes they a huge pot that contains a large amount of icons. And they make their authors feel great by crediting them on their websites. So, if you are using one of their icons, it would be great to credit the author who provided that, because they are helping you, in getting what you want. So why not help them in getting a little more fame.
Graphic Push
Do you like icons for everything? Then this is exactly what the name “Graphic Push” explains. You just push your icons usage to the limit, but make sure that your audience is not annoyed by these practices. Or you might lose business.
Spheres Graphics
So you want to have too much of balls? Or maybe you just to have a feeling of Apple. Doesn’t matter, you can just go ahead and use these spherical icons, because you tend to love them. Just make sure that your audience would love it, because if they don’t it would be just a waste.
FAMFAMFAM
A huge fan of icons being offered in WhatsApp? You can get access to those on this website. I know that they have just 4 icon sets, but they do provide enough icons to quench your thirst.
Graphic Design
Whether you are making the next best social networking website, or whether you are just creating another website application. You may find everything on this website. And unlike other providers, this website owner has taken a step forward to provide you live previews of icons that you may download instantly. How sweet is that?
Six Revisions
This website is for some hardcore hand drawn icon fans. So, if you are one of them, make sure that you visit this website.
We Love Icons
One thing you should keep in mind while using their icons, is that they are meant for personal usage. Be sure that you keep this in mind, and you should be fine. Other than that, you may get access to a huge variety of icons that are not only awesome, but also premium looking. Its time to change your browser icon.
Back to essentials
Here you will get access to over 120+ icon sets that will surely bring the success towards yourself. Whether you want icons for Word, or just want some weird icons so that you may look like a geek, you may find that on this website.
IconFinder
All the way I mentioned many different sites that offer icons, but one thing that I never mentioned that there is a site that will let you search for icons that you need. This website is the need of today, make sure you give it a try, and search for your preferred icons.
Ganato Design
It doesn’t matter whether you are freelancing, or you have a full time job as a graphic designer somewhere. It is possible that you need these icons that have some inspiration, or maybe use them in your softwares or applications. On this website, you will get exactly what you wished for.