Speaker / Mute (Volume Off / Silence) Free Icons | Vector Assets

A Switch That Creates Silence. The Universal Design for “Complete Silence”

A design combining a speaker icon with a “cross mark (×)” representing negation. This symbolizes a “Mute” state where no sound is coming out, or a “Prohibition” in places where sound must not be made. It is a common language used worldwide, both digitally and analog, as a button to temporarily turn off sound on a video player, or as a status icon indicating that your voice cannot be heard (or making the other party’s voice inaudible) in a web meeting.

Specific Usage Scenes and Suggested Applications

This material is active in any scene where there is a need to “turn off sound,” from the UI of video players to sign planning for public facilities.

• As a “Mute Button” for Video Players and Web Ads
  As an icon indicating that sound is set not to play by default (initial state) in video ads flowing on YouTube or SNS timelines. It plays the role of a switch where clicking this button switches to “Unmute (sound plays).” It is an essential element for a user-friendly UI that prevents sudden loud noises.
• For “Microphone / Speaker Off” Displays in Web Meeting Tools
  In online meetings like Zoom and Teams, as a status icon indicating that your microphone is off, or that you have intentionally cut off the other party’s audio. It visually guarantees that “Your voice is currently not reaching the other party,” preventing unintended sound leakage or trouble during meetings.
• For Requests to “Turn Off Audio Equipment” in Movie Theaters and Museums
  In manner awareness videos before screenings or on notice boards in facilities requiring silence. It conveys the message “Please turn off the power of devices that emit sound here” at a glance, even to those who do not speak the language. It is often used as a set with the power off icon of a smartphone.
• For “Trouble / System Error” Displays on PCs and Smartphones
  As a system icon indicating a state where sound cannot be output due to a bug in the audio driver or a malfunction of the speaker. When this “×” is attached to the volume icon on the taskbar, users intuitively recognize “Something is wrong with the settings” or “The connection is lost,” prompting them to troubleshoot.
• For “Sound Settings (No BGM)” in Games and Apps
  As a checkbox to turn off BGM and sound effects (SE) individually on the setting screen (config) of a game. For users playing on trains or while on the go, this function to cut off all sounds with a single tap is very important.

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, we also provide EPS data that is easy to process to match your design as a set.

By utilizing the EPS format (vector data), you can change the expression style of the mute. Using software like Adobe Illustrator, you can create a stronger nuance of “Prohibition” by rewriting the cross mark (×) to a “diagonal line (/)” or a “prohibition mark (🚫).”
Also, changing only the cross mark part to “red” increases its visibility as a warning color, making it an effective arrangement to strongly urge caution to the user saying, “No sound can be heard currently!”

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