Some of my vector drawables get converted to png images during apk compilation. (I assume that is because they contain features only supported in api >= 24) That is fine but when i use vectorResource(id=...) than it works only in api levels >= 24 and in api levels < 24 i have to use imageResource(id=...) What is the recommended way of doing this things?

Do you have the vector -> PNG generation turned off?

android {
    defaultConfig{
        vectorDrawables.useSupportLibrary = true
    }
}

@cb yes that solved it. Thank you very much :-D

Great. Just raised a bug to fix the template: https://issuetracker.google.com/161896283