Adobe Stock Vector Requirement - 15 MP Minimum vs. 4 MP Files Still Being Accepted

Hi Adobe Stock Contributors,

Adobe’s current vector technical requirements now state that the minimum artboard resolution for AI, EPS, and SVG vectors is 15 MP, with a maximum of 65 MP.

However, I’ve noticed that the Adobe Stock Contributor portal still appears to allow 4 MP vector files to be uploaded without an immediate technical error.

I would like to clarify a few things:

1. Is 15 MP now a strict technical requirement for AI/EPS/SVG vector submissions, or is it only a recommended artboard size?
2. If a vector has an artboard of 4 MP and the Contributor portal accepts the upload, can it still pass Adobe Stock’s technical and quality review?
3. If Adobe accepts a 4 MP vector, does the smaller artboard/resolution have any negative effect on the asset’s search ranking, visibility, impressions, or chances of receiving downloads compared with an otherwise identical 15–16 MP vector?
4. Does Adobe Stock’s search algorithm take the vector’s artboard resolution into account when determining ranking or search visibility?
5. Could uploading vectors below the newly stated 15 MP minimum negatively affect the contributor account, such as reduced visibility, lower ranking, or any other penalty—even if the files are technically accepted?
6. If 4 MP vectors uploaded before the requirement was changed are still online, should contributors replace/re-upload them at 15+ MP, or is there no benefit to doing so?
7. Finally, if the 15 MP requirement is now mandatory, why does the current Contributor portal still accept 4 MP vector files? Is this an upload-validation issue, a transition period, or are there different technical requirements being applied at different stages?

I’m mainly trying to understand whether 4 MP vectors that successfully upload are safe to keep submitting, or whether contributors should now strictly use 15 MP+ artboards to avoid any potential technical, ranking, or download-related disadvantage.

Any clarification from Adobe staff or experienced contributors would be greatly appreciated.