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January 13, 2026
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Image rejected "Similar content in our collection"

  • January 13, 2026
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Hi everyone, special hello to the Adobe team. I wanted to ask. I create vector images in Adobe Illustrator. 90% of my work is simply rejected as similar content. Even though I create completely different images. I understand that you most likely have something similar in your database.
But what can a person working in illustrator, who spends a lot of time on this, provide you with in this case, only to receive rejections?
A part of the rejected works, thanks.
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3 replies

jacquelingphoto2017
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 14, 2026

Hi @Alexey_Beloborodov7704 ,

Double check for drawing errors. Check to make sure you had no other drawing in your portfolio looking close to those refused. 

If you do not have an accepted copy of any other looking like what is refused for similar, re-caption the refused file to give a more detailed description of the files and resubmit. I'm not sure how the process works, but it seem the AI assistant is flagging files with similar captions. I've had a vector chemical structure diagram refused for similar that did not exist in my portfolio nor on the Adobe website, but had a similar caption to an existing diagram that illustrated something totally different from what I uploaded.

Please note: Different color does not make a drawing different.

Best wishes

Jacquelin

January 14, 2026

Thanks a lot🫰

Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 13, 2026

Avatars have over 2 million results.  Try to use more unique metadata for title, keywords & descriptions.

https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=avatars

 

This is what Stock has to say about 'similar content.'

 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
January 14, 2026

Oki, thank you for answer)

RALPH_L
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 13, 2026

I uderstand your frustration. We all are expierincing this rejection reason. The only advice we can give is:
--Search the database before you begin.

--Use distinct titles and keywords.

January 13, 2026

thank you