This is a roundup of the best websites where you can find and download free HTML templates. We're focusing on vanilla CSS templates that don't use any frameworks. These high quality items will power up your websites, landing pages, blogs and portfolios.
There are many template creators in the online space. Here are the reasons that make the ones mentioned below stand out from the crowd.
- Templates are offered free for both personal and commercial use
- Items look modern and are presented with the mandatory Live Preview
- You are not required more than an email address or signup to download
HTMLrev
HTMLrev (free) is the largest free HTML template library on the web. It showcases top work from generous creators around the world. You will find a huge collection of free vanilla CSS templates for websites, landing pages, coming soon pages, blogs, portfolios and documentations
Features
- 1500+ carefully selected templates for web developers
- Dedicated HTML vanilla CSS templates category
- Brings together the best templates by top makers
HTML5 UP
HTML5 UP (free) provides a large collection of superbly designed HTML templates from the same maker. This means code quality and design style are consistent for all items. The presentation website is well crafted and a pleasure to use. What makes the designs stand out is the mix between image backgrounds, colorful sections and fluid layouts.
Features
- Generous collection created by a design driven developer
- Focused on personal pages, portfolios, landing pages, blogs
- Unique style with tons of character and personality
StyleShout
StyleShout (free) is a generous creator of superb HTML vanilla CSS templates. The items are beautiful, varied, well polished and you can download without email or signup. The style follows the same lines throughout all templates but it never feels repetitive or boring. The right words are consistent and original. Subjects cover SaaS, mobile app, blog, coming soon, portfolio, agency and more.
Features
- Awesome presentation website that's enjoyable to use
- Doesn't require email or signup for download
- Well designed and refined templates
One Page Love
One Page Love (free + paid) is a long standing provider of many types of templates for web designers, developers and makers. The HTML category is packed with superbly designed and very well refined templates. They will save you tons of design and development work. The presentation website looks like an art gallery and is a pleasure to use. You are spoiled for choice in terms of use cases.
Features
- Well crafted, professionally polished templates
- Doesn't require email or signup for download
- Huge range of choices in terms of use cases
LayoutFlow
LayoutFlow (free + paid) presents a good number of high quality free HTML templates. They're professionally designed and will save you a lot of creative energy. What makes them stand out is the wise use of negative space and larger than average font sizes. Great resource for agency, portfolio and services websites. The website is also enjoyable to use without intrusive ads.
Features
- Couple of pro level free templates from a premium maker
- Modern designs with sharp edges and bold typography
- Clutter-free impressive presentation gallery
Template Foundation
Template Foundation (free + paid) is a great resource that provides 9 feature packed free HTML templates. Items are extremely modern in terms of layout, colors and typography. They're focused more on evocative images than vector illustrations. You can't go wrong if you choose one of these templates as base for your projects. Mostly focused on portfolio and personal websites.
Features
- Modern and stylish designs that grab visitors attention
- Doesn't require email or signup for download
- Cool, simple presentation website
Templated
Templated (free + paid) provides a huge number of free HTML templates vanilla CSS no framework. Designs are well sorted, consistent and feel quite timeless. I don't think they will look outdated even for a couple more years. The website is easy to navigate and doesn't bombard you with intrusive ads. There is a wide range of templates from business and startups to blogs and portfolios.
Features
- Wide range of subjects covering many use cases
- Doesn't require email or signup for download
- Great looking and timeless designs
Freebiesbug
Freebiesbug (free) offers a valuable collection of their own made HTML vanilla CSS templates created under the Cruip brand. The templates are premium quality with awesome designs and extraordinary attention to details. Trouble is it can be difficult to find them in their HTML templates category since it features many Bootstrap based items, Webflow and even Framer ones.
Features
- Beautifully designed and marketing optimized
- Doesn't require email or signup for download
MonsterOne
MonsterOne (free + paid) is the subscription based template library by Template Monster. If you register for a Free account you get access to free items without paying the subscription. They are of high quality, the only downside is that items marked as HTML can be either vanilla CSS or Bootstrap. So you need to check the description or the code from Live Previews. Nevertheless a useful resource.
Features
- Modern templates with multiple pages
- Well structured website with many filters
- Item quality varies because of multiple makers
TemplatesJungle
TemplatesJungle (free + paid) offers a couple of great free HTML vanilla CSS templates. You can identify them by visually searching for those that don't have the Bootstrap tag on the cover image. There are not many but they make up in terms of quality. The offered templates are beautifully designed and packed with features. You need to provide an email address to get the download link.
Features
- Few but very well designed vanilla CSS templates
- Subjects covered are agency, salon, portfolio
There are a few more template sites that rank well in Google search results. Here are the reasons for not including them in the article.
- Pirate websites hosting templates created by others without their consent
- Websites that don't clearly distinguish between vanilla CSS and Bootstrap
- Old shops with outdated designs and responsiveness issues
- Licenses that don't allow commercial or client use
To assemble this roundup I've went through all imaginable online sources where templates can be found. I hope it makes your work easier.
Top comments (17)
Also check cretive tim for website template and animate.css for animation on your page
Thank you very much for the recommendations. They're great resources
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Well written article, Lucian!π
Thank you very much for the positive feedback
Great job on this Lucian, lots of awesome alternatives! ππ―
Thank you for the positive feedback. I really appreciate it
Thank you for you effort!
Thank you also for the appreciation. It's the best motivation booster
Thank you for this content
My pleasure
Thank you, few days ago spent hours of searching HTML design! Need to save this for the future projects!
Hope it helps with design and saves you time on the next projects
That's an amazing list of resources, Lucian!
It's clear you've put a lot of thought and attention into creating this.
Thank you for giving your best to the dev community!
Oh thank you so much Marcel for the awesome feedback. I really appreciate your time
Awesome article @luciantartea ! Thank you for sharing π₯
Thank you for the kind words Taqui. Just sharing my knowledge. I've been making, selling, offering for free, curating templates for a long time :)