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title: "Free Symbols - Signage, Wayfinding, and Glyph Sets"
product: "Streamline Icons, Illustrations and Elements"
url: /free-symbols
canonical_url: "https://design.streamlinehq.com/free-symbols"
summary: "Download free symbol sets: 366 signage and wayfinding symbols, plus solid glyph styles. Open source, SVG and PNG, no card required."
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# Free symbol sets

> Download free symbol sets: 366 signage and wayfinding symbols, plus solid glyph styles. Open source, SVG and PNG, no card required.
- **URL**: https://design.streamlinehq.com/free-symbols

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* Signage and wayfinding symbols, free and open source
* Drawn in-house by one team of 8 veteran designers
* Export as SVG or PNG, no card required

[Browse Free Symbols](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/guidance)

## Use free symbols in three easy steps

### Pick a Symbol Set

Guidance for signage and wayfinding. A solid style for compact glyph symbols in an interface.

### Set the Size and Color

Symbols carry meaning at a glance, so give them enough contrast against whatever sits behind them.

### Export as SVG or PNG

SVG for signage that has to print large. PNG for a slide, a document, or a quick mockup.

## Guidance: 366 free signage symbols

Signage and wayfinding symbols, built for clear directional systems. 366 free icons, open source under Creative Commons BY 4.0.

* **Guidance**: [366 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/guidance)

## Core: solid glyph symbols for interfaces

Core is the Helvetica of icons, stripped to its essential form with generous spacing. 998 free icons across 8 styles.

* **Core Line**: [998 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/core-line-free), [5,615 pro icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/core-line)
* **Core Solid**: [998 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/core-solid-free), [5,615 pro icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/core-solid)
* **Core Flat**: [998 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/core-flat-free), [5,615 pro icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/core-flat)
* **Core Gradient**: [998 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/core-gradient-free), [5,615 pro icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/core-gradient)
* **Core Duo**: [998 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/core-duo-free), [5,615 pro icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/core-duo-color)
* **Core Neon**: [998 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/core-neon-free), [5,615 pro icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/core-neon)
* **Core Pop**: [998 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/core-pop-free), [5,615 pro icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/core-pop-style)
* **Core Remix**: [998 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/core-remix-free), [5,615 pro icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/core-remix)

## Sharp: geometric symbols with hard edges

Sharp combines pure geometry and bold structure for a brutalist, high-tech feel. 500 free icons across 8 styles.

* **Sharp Line**: [500 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/sharp-line-free), [5,616 pro icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/sharp-line-style)
* **Sharp Solid**: [500 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/sharp-solid-free), [5,616 pro icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/sharp-solid-style)
* **Sharp Flat**: [500 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/sharp-flat-free), [5,616 pro icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/sharp-flat-style)
* **Sharp Gradient**: [500 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/sharp-gradient-free), [5,616 pro icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/sharp-gradient)
* **Sharp Duo**: [500 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/sharp-duo-free), [5,616 pro icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/sharp-duo-style)
* **Sharp Neon**: [500 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/sharp-neon-free), [5,616 pro icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/sharp-neon-style)
* **Sharp Pop**: [500 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/sharp-pop-free), [5,616 pro icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/sharp-pop-style)
* **Sharp Remix**: [500 free icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/sharp-remix-free), [5,616 pro icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/sharp-remix)

## Where symbols get used

### Wayfinding That Has to Work at Distance

A signage symbol is read from across a room, not from a desk. Guidance is drawn for that, combining the geometric lines of modern architecture with organic shapes.

## Works in your tools

* [Mac App](https://home.streamlinehq.com/plugins/download): Drag and drop icons directly into any app
* [Figma](https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/852192486284901337): Browse and insert icons without leaving Figma
* [Framer](https://www.framer.com/marketplace/plugins/core-icons-by-streamline/): Use icons natively in Framer projects
* [Webflow](https://webflow.com/apps/detail/streamline-icons): Add icons directly to Webflow sites
* [VS Code](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=streamline.streamline-icons): Insert icons as SVG or JSX in editors
* [Lucid](https://lucid.co/marketplace/01f05f6d/streamline-icons-illustrations-emojis-and-elements): Add icons to your Lucidchart diagrams
* [Miro](https://miro.com/marketplace/streamline/): Drop icons into your Miro boards
* [Adobe Express](https://adobesparkpost.app.link/TR9Mb7TXFLb?addOnId=w165n33k3): Use icons in Adobe Express projects

## Get more than the free sets with Pro

Guidance stays free and open source. Pro unlocks the rest of Streamline's library.

### Free: $0

* 109,582 icons
* Mandatory attribution
* All plugins, web app, MCP and API (limited)
* Adjust size, color and format

[Get started](https://www.streamlinehq.com/free)

### Pro subscription: $19 per month

* 333,032 pro icons on top
* No attribution required
* 58 pro sets in 11 families
* All plugins, web app, MCP and API
* Pay monthly or yearly

[Get Pro](https://www.streamlinehq.com/pricing)

### One-time purchase: Lifetime

* Buy once, own forever
* Future assets included
* All source files as a ZIP
* All plugins, web app, MCP and API
* No renewal fees

[Get Lifetime](https://www.streamlinehq.com/lifetime)

## What Counts as a Symbol

A symbol stands in for an idea without spelling it out. On a sign it points you somewhere, and in an interface it marks a state or an action in less space than a word would take.

That is a different job from a decorative icon. A symbol has to be read correctly the first time, by someone who is not looking for it.

## Signage or Interface

Guidance is the signage set: 366 free symbols built for directional systems, drawn to stay clear at the sizes signage actually gets used at.

For a screen, a solid style works better. Filled shapes hold their meaning at small sizes where an outlined symbol starts to close up.

## Symbols That Avoid Letters

A good symbol does not lean on text, because a letter ties it to one language. That rule is why signage symbols travel across countries without translation.

Where you genuinely need characters, Typeface is a free open source set of basic letters and numbers, drawn on the same 14px grid so it sits correctly next to the icons.

## Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about free symbol sets and licensing.

### What are free symbols?

Symbol sets are graphics that stand in for an idea without using words: signage and wayfinding marks, directional arrows, and compact glyphs used in interfaces.

### Where can I download free symbols?

Visit [streamlinehq.com/icons/guidance](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons/guidance) for the free signage set, or browse [streamlinehq.com/icons](https://www.streamlinehq.com/icons) for solid glyph styles.

### Are these symbols really free?

Guidance is 366 symbols, free and open source under Creative Commons BY 4.0\. Beyond that, Streamline's free tier is 109,582 icons across 34 families.

### Are these the same as Unicode text symbols?

No. Unicode symbols like a star or a heart are text characters you copy and paste into a document. These are image files, SVG and PNG, that you place like any other graphic and can resize and recolor without losing quality.

### What is a glyph symbol?

A glyph is a simplified single-color mark, closer to a typographic character than an illustration. Solid styles work this way, which is why they stay legible in toolbars and dense interfaces.

### Can I use these symbols commercially?

Yes. You can use them for all personal and commercial projects. The open source sets are CC BY 4.0, which asks for attribution.