Hi, I'm new to Adobe Stock. I have uploaded 4 pics, three was accepted and one was rejected due to similar content. How many accepted pictures do I need to have uploaded in my Portfolio to start earning.

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July 23, 2026
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Hi, I'm new to Adobe Stock and I'm still learning how the platform works. So far, I've uploaded four photos. Three of them were accepted, while one was rejected due to similar content.

I'm wondering when contributors usually start earning. Is there a minimum number of accepted photos that I need to have in my portfolio before I can start making sales, or is it possible to earn even with just a few accepted images?

I'd appreciate any advice or guidance. Thank you!

daniellei4510

Community Expert

Some contributors start seeing regular sales with as few as 500-600 assets. Others, 1000-2000 or more. It can depend on the quality of the assets, whether or not the assets are in demand, one’s expertise and titling and keywording assets, if the assets are videos, photographs, or AI, etc. Selling stock is becoming increasingly competitive, considering there are 900 million assets available on Adobe stock.

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

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ZiiAuthor

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I need that much…..

daniellei4510

Community Expert

Yes. Bear in mind, when a buyer searches for an asset, only the first 100 pages containing 100 assets each reveal the results of such a search. If the subject they are looking for appears in the first few pages of the results, that’s the one they’ll purchase. Few buyers have the time to look through all 100 pages. Their first inclination would probably be to attempt another search with a different string of keywords. And again, they’ll only look through the first few pages. So good titles and keywords are your first line of defense next to submitting quality material, in-demand assets.

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

RALPH_L

Community Expert

The number of assets has no role as to whether or not an asset sells. It does however, increase the chances of selling an asset. Demand, quality, meta data, number of times previously sold and the submission date are the factors that make assets be seen in the search process.

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ZiiAuthor

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Thank you.

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