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3N+Herdadi
Participant
June 22, 2026
Question

Photo was rejected for Missing Generative AI FlagMissing Generative AI Flag

  • June 22, 2026
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Photo was rejected for Missing Generative AI FlagMissing Generative AI Flag.

 

This photo was rejected for missing generative AI flag. But this image is not AI. What should I do?

 

 

 

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    3N+Herdadi
    Participant
    June 23, 2026

    In my opinion and from what I understand about property releases related to copyright, I believe the reason for rejection will be different from what I uploaded, which is a photo rejected for missing a generative AI flag, so my photo was suspected to be AI-generated. So I think it has nothing to do with the property release.

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 23, 2026

    Suit yourself. 

     

    Keep in mind that there may be multiple reasons for refusal. Since Stock Reviewers are not allowed to check more than one box per submission, the Review stops at problem #1.

     

    You can’t escape from this without a property release signed by you as the copyright owner. 

    Best of luck. 

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 22, 2026

    I’m uncertain if Adobe can accept this image. Here’s why:

    1. The entire subject is a cutting mat with grid lines that are in public domain. 
    2. Adobe Stock doesn’t accept public domain or copyright-free content.
    3. Contributors must have copyright ownership to work they submit to Stock.

    https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/get-started/manage-your-account/intellectual-property-violation.html

     

    Good luck. Keep us posted on what happens.

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    3N+Herdadi
    Participant
    June 23, 2026

    I have photos with the same object, from different angles, and they've been approved and even downloaded.

    jodij28273193
    Inspiring
    June 22, 2026

    That happens to me all the time because I mostly use AI, even though I have over 500,000 photos in my personal library. When I post a real photo taken with a camera, I start my description with "real image". That works every time. Just resubmitted with real image in front of the description. 

    3N+Herdadi
    Participant
    June 23, 2026

    thanks for the input

    jacquelingphoto2017
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 22, 2026

    Hi ​@3N+Herdadi 

    If this is a Photo as you said, you resubmit it. The system typically select the file media type. You need to make sure that the file/media type selected is Photos.

    Best wishes
    Jacquelin

    3N+Herdadi
    Participant
    June 23, 2026

    I just uploaded the photo for now, it automatically became a photo and I didn’t change anything.

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 22, 2026
    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    jodij28273193
    Inspiring
    June 22, 2026

    Why would he need a property release for that picture? 

    jodij28273193
    Inspiring
    June 22, 2026

    Now I understand. Thank you for the reply.