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Magnific (formerly Freepik)

Magnific (formerly Freepik) is blocked in Syria, as of .

AI creative platform for image, video, and audio generation, with a 200M+ stock library of graphics, photos, and vectors. Formerly Freepik.

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

After the rebrand, opening the Magnific app at magnific.com/app from Syria returned a 403 page saying its security filter had flagged the request.

Landing pageFails

Tested again from Syria on two different networks, the Freepik site still returned a 403 "Access denied" page.

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Progress Timeline

In Review

Activity Summary

Blocked in Syria. The team contacted the company starting in February 2026, and its legal department opened a formal review in March that has not led to a resolution.

Company Responded

Community Updates

Freepik's support team gave another volunteer the same templated reply, thanking them for feedback with no concrete commitment.

What works instead

Until Magnific (formerly Freepik) is fully available in Syria, here's what we recommend. The badge on each shows how well it works.

Midjourney

Usable

Runway

Usable

Ideogram

Usable

Need Help with Magnific (formerly Freepik)?

If you're experiencing issues accessing Magnific (formerly Freepik) in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

Work at Freepik Company? Know someone who does?

Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Freepik Company can change that.

Tips for advocating

  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
  • Reference the lifted sanctions.
  • Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, Magnific (formerly Freepik) is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.

Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Magnific (formerly Freepik) directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.