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Original Illustrator Design Rejected as "Similar Content"

Forum|Forum|6 months ago
August 18, 2025
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I submitted a fully unique design made in Illustrator, yet Adobe Stock rejected it citing "Similar Content." The artwork was 100% original. Can anyone explain what triggers this rejection and how to avoid it in future submissions? Some clarification would really help. Thanks in advance!

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Marsi3262

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I'm also trying to understand what's going on. 1 image was created, there are only 117 images in Adobe under this name. At the same time, many that passed moderation were made as if under a carbon copy, absolutely identical and depict something completely different from what was stated. My image was 100% unique, but was rejected as "similar". As proof, I attach screenshots: 1- images of other authors that passed moderation, the request topic is at the top, 2 - my image in PNG

daniellei4510

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Another indication that the gatekeeper for "similars" is looking at keywords, not the images themselves. If it sees "grapes," it compares to the asset to the 4,500,000+ assets already in the database.

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Nancy OShea

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I think keywords play a part in it, but not all of it.

I just watched a program about how facial recognition software works. FR scans an image or video and converts it into a biometric vector that's compared with a known database. I'm guessing Stock is using something along the same lines to assess "similar content."

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

Abambo

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Can anyone explain what triggers this rejection and how to avoid it in future submissions? Some clarification would really help. Thanks in advance!

By @HRI_DOY2730

Anyone can speculate: title, keywords, design.

The only thing that we know is that Adobe is happy with they findings. If Adobe does not accept your design, you need to submit somewhere else.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

The artwork was 100% original.
By @HRI_DOY2730

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I very much doubt that. Everything has been done before.

As Picasso said, "Good artists copy; great artists steal."

See below about Similar Content:

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/how-to-submit-distinct-content.html

Find more unique keywords, titles & descriptions to use.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

RALPH_L

Community Expert

Take the time to read the other posts concerning "Similar Content" rejections.
We have already said what might be triggering this rejection and we have already said what we believe might be possible ways to avoid the rejection. But, because we have knowing for sure how the new screening works, we can only give tips.

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hak hoo

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same situation i facing this

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