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February 28, 2025
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Query Regarding Editing and Re-uploading a File

  • February 28, 2025
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I want to update one of my uploaded designs by making minor adjustments to its layers and colors. Should I delete the current file, apply the changes, and re-upload it as a new submission? If I proceed this way, will it impact the file’s ranking or visibility? Additionally, can I re-upload the design using the same title and keywords without causing any issues?

I want to ensure that I follow Adobe Stock’s guidelines correctly and avoid any potential problems with my account. Your guidance on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

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Nancy OShea
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Community Expert
March 1, 2025

Focus less on old stuff. 

Instead, concentrate on creating good quality NEW content.

 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 1, 2025

If it's pending review, go ahead.

 

If it was already accepted into inventory, leave it alone.

There's no guarantee it will get accepted a 2nd time by another reviewer.

 

 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
Abambo
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February 28, 2025
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 If I proceed this way, will it impact the file’s ranking or visibility?


By @Insaign

Sure, you will delete the old file and have uploaded a new file with no sales. If there is no issue with a good selling picture, and you just want to make it more beautiful because you are now more talented, don't do it. If you want to improve a bad selling picture, go ahead.

 

You will need to delete the old file. If you delete it after the new submission, that will be early enough. You are risking, however, a refusal on the new asset. So it's always a bit risky (for getting a refusal!), so again, I would not change a good selling asset.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Jill_C
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 28, 2025

If the revised asset is essentially the same in appearance as the first image, re-submitting might be considered spam or a duplicate. Also, if the first image has actually been licensed by someone already, it's best NOT to delete it.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
Abambo
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Community Expert
February 28, 2025
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Also, if the first image has actually been licensed by someone already, it's best NOT to delete it.


By @Jill_C

So it's best not to do the exchange… Yes, it's always nasty, if the buyer want's to redownload the asset, and they do not find it back.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
RALPH_L
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 28, 2025

I am not sure if it would cause an issue or not. Often accounts are closed do to "suspicious activity". I believe new submissions have a higher ranking than older files. Adobe may consider this a way of boosting your assets. I would not make minor adjustments.

Abambo
Community Expert
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February 28, 2025
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I am not sure if it would cause an issue or not. Often accounts are closed do to "suspicious activity". I believe new submissions have a higher ranking than older files. Adobe may consider this a way of boosting your assets.


By @RALPH_L

That was discussed 6 years ago with Mat Haywards. There is no issue with that. You just need to delete the original asset, and you risk getting a refusal on the modified one. Doing that on your 10,000 assets could be considered as suspicious activity. Doing that on one or two assets will hardly even stand out.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
daniellei4510
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 28, 2025

"I want to update one of my uploaded designs by making minor adjustments to its layers and colors. Should I delete the current file, apply the changes, and re-upload it as a new submission?"

 

You can do this.

 

"Additionally, can I re-upload the design using the same title and keywords without causing any issues?"

 

It won't cause issues.

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