Is it safe to use things from opengameart.org?

[Mobie]

I'm really paranoid about downloading things from public sites, but opengameart.org seems to have some assets that I could use. Have you downloaded from there? I've poked around the site and can't find any mention of precautions they take against malware. I'm not even sure you could get any bugs from that kind of file, but, like I said, I'm paranoid.

 

[RekNepZ]

I've downloaded from much shadier places and have been fine. Just make sure you have an antivirus and don't accidentally click on one of those "big green download button" ads.

 

[BaBiA Game Studio]

I've downloaded from there a few things, and they seem fine. The majority of stuff tends to just be .zip files containing the assets.

 

[Roderick]

If you mean legally safe, make sure you read and understand the license the asset is released under. Each asset has different requirements, depending in what their author chooses.

If you're referring to virus/malware safety, then that site is completely fine.

 

[JimB]

I have used them a few times without problems.

 

[RichHopefulComposer]

Opengameart is one of the safest places to download from.

 

[Tyler Logsdon]

You can't get a virus unless a system vulnerability is exploited (from your browser nonetheless) or if you execute a malicious file.

That being said, if you're paranoid, get the chrome extension https everywhere. That should patch up the system vulnerability part

 

[Serg]

OpenGameArt is pretty safe. Have a few downloads from there.

 

[woodsmoke]

I made a small game using art exclusively from opengameart and didn't get any viruses/malware. (The game is called Ice Cream Air Balloon)