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Rejection for Similar Images

Forum|Forum|6 months ago
August 11, 2025
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Hello, I see this is a hot topic with several people asking the same question. I have three images that were refused as too similar, but each are different and unique. Should I resubmit? Is this being looked into, as it is a problem!!

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Nancy OShea

Community Expert

Adobe doesn't see this refusal as "the problem." They feel there's a problem with too much undifferentiated content in the database, which makes it harder for customers to find the content they seek.

Use less common keywords, titles & descriptions.
Compare your best work to similar content in Stock inventory.
- Does Stock need it?
- Is yours unique?
- Is yours better than what Stock is selling?

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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michaelo26267158Author

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Thanks everyone for your input. When I decided to make mention of what I believe is an issue, I did not expect some of the respones. I am a fairly seasoned stock contributor. It was just recently that I have had several images rejected for being too similar in the Adobe Library. While I would completlty understand the reasoning if I were submitting images that are common, IE I submitted tomatoes on the vine and they were accepted in a matter of minutes, while images of a spider that is less common were rejected for similarity? Anyway I will move on. I resubmitted one image with different title and some keyword changes to see if this makes a difference? It is my feeling that there is an issue that I hope Adobe will address. No further response is necessary.

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

...images of a spider that is less common were rejected for similarity?
By @michaelo26267158

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Spiders have a lot of representation.

https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=spiders 2.8 MILLION results

Try being more specific about the arachnid's type, color & setting.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

@michaelo26267158,

See link below.

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/how-to-submit-distinct-content.html

Hope that helps.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

Jill_C

Community Expert

Read the rejection notice more carefully. It states that the rejects are similar to other images in Adobe's collection. You can re-edit slightly and resubmit, one at a time, altering keywords as well, and hope for a better outcome next time; some times it works, some times it doesn't.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer

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michaelo26267158Author

Participant

Jill, I understand that the image rejection is similar to the entire Adobe collection and not just my submission. However, after looking up the subject there are a total of twelve images all by the same photographer and all very similar! Mine I belive was unique and while maybe not the hotest sellers, it would offer a more creative option. I will try changing up my keywords and title, but I dont think we should have to do this. This industry is hard enough without AI making mistakes.

Abambo

Community Expert

However, after looking up the subject there are a total of twelve images all by the same photographer and all very similar!

By @michaelo26267158

Never say, they did it... so you need to accept my pictures. I have pictures in my portfolio, that would not be accepted anymore, because checking changed. That's life.

Mine I belive was unique and while maybe not the hotest sellers, it would offer a more creative option. I will try changing up my keywords and title, but I dont think we should have to do this. This industry is hard enough without AI making mistakes.

By @michaelo26267158

Adobe fixes the rules. They have a lot of unique assets. It's hard to assume, I know, but your 10 images won't make a differencen for Adobe, they would, however, do that for you. AI makes mistakes, we see it all the times.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

Abambo

Community Expert

According to Adobe, it's not an issue. But as you said, it's a hot topic.

The images are compared to the whole database of accepted assets, they do not need to be similar to any of your assets.

Check the other comments for hints about how to avoid this refusal. Some say it's connected to the metadata, so refining the title and keywords may solve the issue.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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Bardhok.N

Inspiring

Your comment about metadata and keywords is spot on.

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