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August 26, 2025
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Why am I not getting downloads on Adobe Stock for the last 9 weeks?

  • August 26, 2025
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Hello everyone,

I need some guidance. I’ve been an Adobe Stock contributor for a while, and until about 9 weeks ago, I was receiving downloads almost daily on my images. However, for the past 9 weeks, I haven’t received even a single download.

I haven’t changed my upload style much, and my portfolio was performing consistently before this sudden drop. Has anyone else experienced this kind of issue recently? Could it be related to Adobe Stock’s algorithm, visibility, keywords, or maybe just seasonal demand?

Any advice, tips, or experiences would be really helpful. I’d love to know if this is just temporary or if I need to rethink my strategy.

Thanks in advance!

3 replies

tgweber
Known Participant
August 26, 2025

I am having a similar experience. Since receiving Adobe's announcement email titled "Adobe Stock Launches Unlimited Plan" on Aug 13, I have had no asset downloads. Before receiving the announcement,  I had been seeing weekly downloads.

Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 26, 2025

I think that Adobe's announcement is unrelated to sales figures. These two events are coincidental at worst, not a direct cause & effect relationship.

 

Fluctuations in sales are impacted by supply vs demand, and seasonal interest. If customers are buying assets, and you're selling what they want in a category that's not overly competitive, chances are they will find you in keyword searches. The big fish in a small pond is more likely to appear on search results pages. The tiny fish in an ocean, not so much. 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
Jill_C
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 26, 2025

The summer months have been quite slow for me, but I'm already seeing an uptick in sales. 

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
RALPH_L
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 26, 2025

There could be several reasons. Demand being the largest, competition, are you still uploading, etc.