Pause (Film) Free Icons | Vector Assets

Intentionally Stopping the Flowing Time, the Symbol of “Attention and Stillness”

A design where “two vertical bars (pause mark)” are placed as if to stem the flow of a “film strip” symbolizing the constantly flowing time. This contains the intentional message of “This is an important moment” or “I want you to stop and look closely,” rather than just the function of stopping the video. It functions as a powerful visual anchor to hold the viewer’s gaze and consciousness to a specific point within dynamic content.

Specific Usage Scenes and Suggested Applications

This material is active in any scene where you want to “stop the movement and show,” from the operation buttons of a video player to highlighting in presentation materials.

• For “UI Design” of Video Players and Websites: Can be used most standardly as a “pause button” displayed during playback on embedded video players on corporate sites or YouTube-style video players. By implementing an interaction where the play mark (▶) switches to this pause mark (⏸) when hovered over, users intuitively understand that “clicking here will stop it.” Having the film decoration adds warmth and rich texture to an inorganic symbol.
• For Emphasizing “Important Points” in Presentations and Materials: In slide materials like PowerPoint, place this icon next to a graph showing important data or a photo of a decisive moment you particularly want people to pay attention to. It becomes a silent instruction saying, “Please stop here for a moment and look closely at this slide,” having the effect of focusing the audience’s consciousness. Even in still image materials that do not use video, the metaphor of “stopping the flow” works effectively.
• For Expressions of “Modal Windows / Pop-ups” in Web Design: As a design element for a “modal window (pop-up screen)” displayed by temporarily stopping the scrolling of the background on a website. For example, when displaying an important notice or a confirmation screen for terms of use, treating the header part with this icon visually conveys the status of “Please interrupt your main viewing and check this content.”
• For “Freeze Frame” Production in Video Editing and Video Production: When adding a “freeze frame (stop motion)” effect where a specific scene is displayed as a still image for a certain period in a video, displaying this icon in the corner of the screen conveys to the viewer that it is an intentional production. It is ideal for scenes in movie trailers where the video stops at a character introduction cut.
• For “Point Summaries / Break Columns” in Blog Articles and Manuals: In long text content, as a heading icon for column-like elements such as “Take a short break,” “Summary” corners, or section breaks. It provides a “pause” for thought saying, “Let’s stop reading here for a moment and organize the content,” serving as an accent to deepen the reader’s understanding.

Editing Tips and the Merits of the EPS Format

Completely free for both commercial and personal use. In addition to PNG and SVG that can be used immediately on the web, EPS data that is easy to process according to the design is also available as a set.

By utilizing the EPS format (vector data), you can freely adjust the balance of the two vertical bars. Using software like Adobe Illustrator, making the vertical bars thick and short gives the impression of powerfully ordering “Stop!”, while making them thin and long gives a sophisticated and smart impression. Just widening or narrowing the gap between the bars greatly changes the nuance of the design.
It is also recommended to arrange it so that only the vertical bars stand out by making the film part translucent and blending it into the background.