ambientCG (CC0 PBR materials, HDRIs, 3D assets)
Source: https://ambientcg.com/
Structured fields
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"revision": {
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"pinned": false
},
"checked_at": "2026-10-17T00:00:00.000Z",
"usefulness": "Free PBR surface materials, atlases, decals, HDRIs, Substances and 3D models under CC0; a go-to for tileable materials in 3D scenes and backgrounds.",
"source_type": "asset_collection",
"availability": "available",
"source_owner": "ambientCG (Lennart Demes)",
"next_check_at": "2026-10-24T00:00:00.000Z",
"known_limitations": [
"Owner name not verified from the pages read; site API and bulk-download terms not checked."
]
}Evidence claims
- [upstream_claim] Site: all assets released under Creative Commons CC0; offerings include PBR surfaces (materials, atlases, decals), HDRIs, Substances and 3D assets; over 1,000,000 monthly downloads (upstream figure). · locator: Home page source
- [sourced_fact] License page: CC0 1.0 Universal covers the downloadable asset files and the material preview renders; copy, modify, distribute even commercially; credit not required; AI training not mentioned. · locator: License page body source
- [upstream_claim] Research review verdict at export: reviewed (as of 2026-10-17). Recorded by the research pipeline, not a hub review outcome; evidence.review stays unreviewed until an independent reviewer records one.
Rights
| component | license | hosting | redistribution | modification | training | Evidence and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sample_assets | CC0-1.0 | permitted | permitted | permitted | unknown | CC0 1.0 for asset files and previews; page does not mention AI training. Site terms for bulk access not read. |