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July 21, 2026
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Always receiving "Quality issues" on my pictures

  • July 21, 2026
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Although all of my images are in the highest quality and taken in 4K resolution, Adobe Stock is consistently rejecting my images for quality issues.

I have tried many solutions such as using online quality upgrading websites, getting rid of any noise, not editing them before uploading them, but the rejections keep appearing.

Is there something I am doing wrong?

Thank you

    5 replies

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 21, 2026

    Stock Reviewers examine assets at 100% magnification or higher on full-sized displays. If you’re using a phone to check for quality issues, chances are you’re missing the big picture. 

     

    For us to help you, post the asset here so we can examine it. This forum has a 5MB size limit.

     

    Meanwhile, review the submission requirements in your Contributor User Guide. Start here:

    1. https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/submit-your-content/submit-photos/photo-submission-overview.html
    2. https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/submit-your-content/submit-photos/technical-legal-requirements-photo-submission.html
    3. https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/submit-your-content/submit-photos/photo-editing-best-practices.html

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 21, 2026

    Now that I’m actually awake, I do see you mentioned not editing your images. Most photographs, and virtually ALL AI images, are going to require minimal to extensive editing prior to submission.

    Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.
    July 21, 2026

    @Cornish Captures 
    ​​​​@daniellei4510  mentioned images would help.
    Editing is part of the process of submitting images. Photoshop, Lightroom, and Camera Ras are some of the better apps to edit images.

    Remove blemishes or any thing that distracts the eye from the hero image.

    Cheers
    Nate

    ZALEZPHOTO
    Legend
    July 21, 2026

    You say shooting in 4k Are you talking photos or videos? 
    I’ guessing you’re talking about videos?

    If you’re speaking about photos you are confused and very likely have many issues for The rejections.

    If you’re speaking of videos… are you rendering your final clip at the same frames per second as the fps you shot the videos? If not the videos will have tiny jumps and will be rejected.

    If you don’t understand either comment, don’t hesitate to ask!

     

     

    ZALEZPHOTO
    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 21, 2026

    Quality issues can include noise, composition, color, focusing, and a variety of other issues. It has little or nothing to do with the size or resolution of the images. If you post a couple of the rejected assets here, forum members can take a look.

    Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.