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Aug 12, 2025 11:09 AM UTC
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rejected with the reason "Similar content in our collection."

Hello everyone,

I'm new to selling on Adobe Stock and was hoping to get some guidance. I recently submitted a character set that I created myself, but it was rejected with the reason "Similar content in our collection."

I've spent a lot of time searching the Adobe Stock library, and I honestly can't find any assets that seem directly similar to mine. This has left me a bit confused, as I'm not sure what the reviewer saw.

I'd be very grateful if you could help me understand a few things:

How exactly does the "Similar content" rejection process work? Does it flag things based on visual style, concept, composition, or something else?

Is there a way for a contributor to see which specific images or sets might have triggered this rejection? I'm struggling to figure out what to change if I don't know what's considered "similar."

What's the best way to approach this? Should I modify the set and resubmit, or is this a sign that the overall concept is too common?

Any advice on how to navigate this as a new contributor would be incredibly helpful. Thanks so much in advance for your insights!

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Abambo
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Aug 12, 2025 11:15 AM UTC

When you find out, tell us! We are all baffeled by this rejection and the forum is currently full of people wanting to know how this works out. A hint may be your metadata: title and keywords.

 

You can modify and resubmit, but submit slowly one by one. And keep in mind that per "setting" Adobe allows up to three variations. 

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