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Clip Studio Assets
Tokyo, Japan
What it is
Clip Studio Assets is a catalog for creators who need materials for Clip Studio Paint. It lets users search for and download brushes, pens, patterns, image materials, poses, 3D objects, gradients, color sets, workspaces, and Auto Actions, and publish original materials. Free materials are available at no cost; individual paid materials may require Clippy or GOLD to download. A Clip Studio account is required for downloading, publishing, or editing materials. Users can access the service through Clip Studio Start or a browser on a tablet, PC, or smartphone. Clip Studio Paint version 4.2 and later can automatically install several downloaded material types, including tools, color sets, gradients, workspaces, and Auto Actions; other software users are directed to extract downloaded ZIP files. Anyone can upload Clippy materials, while GOLD materials are limited to qualified creators and can earn royalties based on price and download count. Uploaders must own the intellectual rights to submitted materials, and AI-generated imagery is prohibited.
For and against
For
- Wide range of material categories
- Free materials are available
- Browser access on tablets, PCs, and smartphones
- Version 4.2+ can install several downloads automatically
Against
- A Clip Studio account is required for downloads
- Paid materials require Clippy or GOLD
- AI-generated materials are prohibited
- Browser uploads cannot include material catalogs
The verdict
Clip Studio Assets combines a broad material catalog with a route for creators to publish work. Check account and point requirements, upload rules, and software compatibility before relying on a particular material.
Who it suits
It suits Clip Studio Paint users looking for downloadable creative materials, as well as creators who want to publish their own. Those using other software should expect to extract ZIP files.
Plans and prices
Free materials
free items available · Clip Studio account required for downloads
Read 15 Oct 2026 · assets.clip-studio.com
Clippy materials
priced in Clippy points · Clippy required for downloads
Read 15 Oct 2026 · assets.clip-studio.com
GOLD materials
priced in GOLD points · qualified creators may sell · creator screening required
Read 15 Oct 2026 · assets.clip-studio.com
Paid materials
Individual materials may be priced in Clippy or GOLD; Clippy or GOLD is required to download them.
Read 7 Oct 2026 · assets.clip-studio.com
On the record
- Access
- The service can be opened from Clip Studio Start or in a web browser on tablets, PCs and smartphones.assets.clip-studio.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Account requirement
- A Clip Studio account is required to download, publish or edit materials, and Clip Studio must be installed for the Download, New Upload and Edit buttons to work.assets.clip-studio.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- AI content policy
- The moderation policy prohibits posting materials created using AI image-generation technology.assets.clip-studio.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- API and SDK documentation
- The reviewed official help and manual pages document browser and Clip Studio application workflows but list no public Assets API or SDK.assets.clip-studio.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Automatic installation
- Clip Studio Paint 4.2 and later can automatically install downloaded tools, color sets, gradients, workspaces and auto actions into their corresponding palettes.assets.clip-studio.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Clippy economy
- Creators can upload for Clippy rewards, and users spend Clippy to download designated materials; earned Clippy can be exchanged for codes subject to monthly limits.assets.clip-studio.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Creator earnings
- Clippy materials can be uploaded by anyone, while GOLD materials are limited to qualified material creators and earn royalties based on price and download count.assets.clip-studio.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Creator limits
- The help page lists a limit of up to 20,000 Clippy for Clippy uploads and up to 20,000 GOLD for GOLD uploads.assets.clip-studio.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Creator publishing
- Creators can publish materials from Clip Studio on PC, tablet or smartphone, while browser uploads have file-name, archive and file-type restrictions.assets.clip-studio.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- GOLD creator payout
- GOLD materials are sold for GOLD points and approved sellers receive 70% of the sale amount.assets.clip-studio.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Installation and downloads
- Celsys supplies Windows and macOS downloads plus store links for Galaxy, iPad, iPhone, Android and Chromebook versions.clipstudio.net · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integration: Adobe workflows
- GetApp reviewer data identifies Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro as products mentioned in Clip Studio Paint workflows, with Photoshop receiving a 4.2 integration rating from five mentions.getapp.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Intellectual property
- The moderation policy says uploaded materials must have intellectual rights belonging to the person who submits them.assets.clip-studio.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Limit: interface and licensing
- G2 reviewers mention an initially overwhelming interface, expensive-tier feature gating, subscription changes and concerns about newer AI involvement.g2.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: mobile pricing
- A Google Play reviewer complains that the app lacks a buy-once option and that the trial and sign-in requirements are not obvious before installation.play.google.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: performance and browsing
- Capterra reviews report that some assets are CPU-heavy, older machines can lag and the asset store can be slow to browse.capterra.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: vector export
- An Apple App Store reviewer complains that color-filled vector artwork is excluded from vector export, leaving only vector line art.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Maker
- CELSYS, Inc. lists its headquarters in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan, and says it was established in May 1991.celsys.com · read 7 Oct 2026
