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vivacious_marshmallow1844
Participant
Feb 1, 2026 12:37 PM UTC
Question

Is this level of earnings realistic on Adobe Stock?

Hi everyone,
I’m currently working as an Adobe Stock contributor and recently came across a screenshot showing the following stats:

Stats shown:
• Downloads: 91
• Earnings: $1,410.29
• Content type: Vector

I’m not making any claims—just genuinely curious and looking for clarification from experienced contributors.

My questions:

  • Is this level of earning realistic/possible on Adobe Stock from vector sales?

  • Could this be the result of extended licenses or enterprise subscriptions for vectors?

  • Have any of you experienced similar earnings with a relatively low number of vector downloads?

I’d really appreciate insights from long-time contributors.
Thanks in advance for sharing your experience!

    7 replies

    jacquelingphoto2017
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Feb 2, 2026 2:46 AM UTC

    Hi ​@vivacious_marshmallow1844 ,

    It is possible, but highly unlikely at Adobe. It would mean an average of $15.50/asset. That means in reality, many of those files would have to be licensed for more than $20.00 each.

    Best wishes

    Jacquelin

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    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Feb 1, 2026 9:38 PM UTC

    When & where did you see the alleged screenshot?

    Earnings over what time span?  

     

    Obviously, people can make all sorts of wild claims on the internet. A healthy dose of skepticism is often warranted. 

     

     

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    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    vivacious_marshmallow1844
    Participant
    Feb 2, 2026 4:43 AM UTC

    One day earning 

     

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    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Feb 2, 2026 8:42 PM UTC

    Time Frame: This Year. 

    One could reasonably expect that much from 12 months of sales activity. But not from 1 day or even 1 week.

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    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Jill_C
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Feb 1, 2026 4:38 PM UTC

    There could have been other sources of sales in the total, such as Missions and Free Collection. Here’s the royalty structure.

     

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    Jill C., Forum Volunteer
    RALPH_L
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Feb 1, 2026 3:40 PM UTC

    Possible if all 91 downloads were for “extended licenses” but still, highly unlikely.

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    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Feb 1, 2026 2:52 PM UTC

    The only screenshots I’ve seen that I trust are from contributors wondering why their sales have dropped.

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