AI image commercial license checker
“Can I actually sell this?” is the question every creator asks after generating an image they like. The answer is not the same across tools: DALL·E 3 grants broad commercial rights, Midjourney ties rights to your subscription tier, Stable Diffusion depends on the specific model’s license, and Adobe Firefly is built specifically for commercially safe output with indemnification. This tool walks you through a short decision tree and returns a clear verdict plus the caveats that actually matter.
How it works
You pick the generating tool, set your plan where it is relevant, and choose how you intend to use the image — internal use, public publishing, or direct resale. The tool maps those inputs against each provider’s current commercial-use terms and surfaces the conditions attached to your verdict. It separates two distinct questions that people often confuse: whether the platform’s terms allow commercial use, and whether the output is copyrightable (in the US, purely machine-generated images generally are not).
Notes and caveats
- Terms change. Provider licensing evolves; treat this as a fast first pass, not legal advice, and confirm against the current terms for high-stakes work.
- Indemnification is separate from permission. Firefly and some enterprise plans add IP indemnification — that protects you financially, beyond merely permitting use.
- Check every model and LoRA. A Stable Diffusion image inherits the most restrictive license among the base model and any add-ons you used.
- Content liability is yours. No license shields you from trademark, likeness, or defamation claims if the image’s content infringes someone’s rights.