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July 12, 2026
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Publishing low quality assets outside Adobe

  • July 12, 2026
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What if I publish the same low quality asset outside adobe for free. As an example my Adobe assets are 300dpi images and if I publish those in a Facebook page in 72dpi and re-link the Adobe public profile for High quality assets. Is it violating rules ?

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    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 15, 2026

    I should add that I share my accepted images on my personal account on Facebook, but only to my trusted Friends list. I also share assets that have sold on both my personal and business Facebook pages, but link them directly to the asset in question on Adobe Stock. This is not in the hope of increasing sales. That’s not going to happen, unless the followers on my business page are buyers. So it’s basically a “vanity project,” to let friends and potential (but highly unlikely) buyers know what I enjoy doing and what I’ve been up to.

    Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.
    jodij28273193
    Inspiring
    July 15, 2026

    Your vanity is going to get your pictures stolen. 

    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 15, 2026

    I know who my friends are.

    Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.
    jodij28273193
    Inspiring
    July 15, 2026

    Adobe is not exclusive. You can put your images anywhere at any resolution you want. But just remember, watermarked or not, they can easily be stolen from Facebook. A low-resolution image can be upgraded to a higher-resolution version in Topaz AI or any similar program. AI also removes any watermarks and writing in one click. So, if a client has even the slightest skill set, Facebook is free game.

    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 14, 2026
    1. Yes
    2. Yes

    They are your images. You can do with them what you will.

    Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.
    banarahuAuthor
    Participant
    July 14, 2026

    This is a different issue, Just say I have a Facebook page and publish some low quality version of the same images that published earlier for Adobe (this is about more than 20,000 accepted and 30000 rejected images galley). The only difference is low quality. ( Published the 300dpi upscale content and 72dpi at FB). Is this possible or violating ? 

    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 14, 2026

    Again, it’s fine. You can even try to sell your images on other stock sites. Adobe doesn’t care what you do with your assets outside of Adobe Stock.

    Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.
    banarahuAuthor
    Participant
    July 14, 2026

    Few special points I need to clarify here, 

    1. Can I share low-resolution (72 dpi) versions of my accepted Adobe Stock images elsewhere for free? is it a Violation of rules ?

    2. Can I post a selected mix of these low-res images (some accepted, some rejected) on a Facebook page for free public use? 

    My main concern: Does Adobe Stock prohibit us from sharing low-quality versions of our assets for free public use?

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 12, 2026

    It’s perfectly OK to self-promote on social media & Adobe Portfolio.

    FB owns everything you post on their platform. Read their Terms of Use. 

    There’s nothing to stop people from using FB images without your permission.

    Are you comfortable with that?

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 12, 2026

    That’s perfectly fine. How effective it is, is questionable, depending on who your social media followers are and if they’re interested in buying stock. Most buyers go directly to Adobe Stock if they are in need of content.

    Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.
    Jill_C
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 12, 2026

    No. You can promote your Adobe portfolio however you wish to but it probably doesn’t help to generate sales.

    Jill C., Forum Volunteer
    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 12, 2026

    It’s within the rules. But I only link to assets that have sold, so the link automatically takes visitors to the assets in question. I make sold assets public on my personal and business page. I trust my Friends list, so I will post accepted assets but only make them visible to Friends.

    Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.