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August 12, 2025
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rejected with the reason "Similar content in our collection."

  • August 12, 2025
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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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Community Expert
August 12, 2025

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. 

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer