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Sep 16, 2026 6:19 PM UTC
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I didn’t know about Firefly’s AI Learning payments beyond when we nominate assets for one year or lifetime.

Today I received two separate payments for Firefly learning, (not the free asset back from June) a total surprise.

Does anyone know how this works, why two different payments, or if there’s a way to know for which assets?

Thanks!

    Jill_C
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    Sep 16, 2026 8:38 PM UTC

    Check the help page here:

    Adobe Firefly for Contributors FAQ | Stock Contributor

    Jill C., Forum Volunteer

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    Jill_C
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    Sep 16, 2026 8:41 PM UTC

    Should not have been a surprise, since the 4th year for this program, and they’ve paid out at the same time each year.

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    Jill C., Forum Volunteer
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    Jill_CCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Sep 16, 2026 8:38 PM UTC
    Jill C., Forum Volunteer
    ZALEZPHOTO
    Legend
    Sep 16, 2026 8:44 PM UTC

    This explains all doubts, Thanks Jill!

    🌞📸💛

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    ZALEZPHOTO
    Legend
    Sep 16, 2026 6:52 PM UTC

    All interesting comments… I’m a bit surprised no one seems to know it was coming. I’m not sure what to make of it for the long term. But today this was a nice surprise, so thumbs up to Adobe Stock for sharing the wealth with us today.

    🌞📸💛

     

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    daniellei4510
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    Sep 16, 2026 7:24 PM UTC

    Lot’s of people knew it was coming. A few started asking about it on the Discord channel a few days ago, wondering when it would happen. It’s always been around mid-September.

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    Cosmic Studio
    Inspiring
    Sep 16, 2026 6:41 PM UTC

    I’d say maybe one is for image and another for video?… Maybe illustrations compared compared to “photographs?” 

    That’s exactly what I was thinking! Were the three videos you submitted accepted during the past 12 months?

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    daniellei4510
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    Sep 16, 2026 6:43 PM UTC

    No, come to think of it. So the videos wouldn’t have been considered.

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    Cosmic Studio
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    Sep 16, 2026 6:46 PM UTC

    Hm, then my guess was wrong..

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    daniellei4510
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    Sep 16, 2026 6:34 PM UTC

    I got two payments as well this time. It’s usually just one. I highly suspect there is no way to know which assets were used for training, but some have alluded to the possibility that only assets which have sold are used.

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    Cosmic Studio
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    Sep 16, 2026 6:26 PM UTC

    My guess is that the payments depend on the type of assets we submit. For example, I only submit images and videos, and I also received two payments.

    I believe the bonus applies to all assets accepted during the past year (this also happened last year). These payments are not related to the content selected for the free collection.

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    daniellei4510
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    Sep 16, 2026 6:36 PM UTC

    I only submit AI, but still got two separate payments. I’d say maybe one is for image and another for video? Then again, I only have three videos. Maybe illustrations compared compared to “photographs?” Dunno.

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