Why Was a Previously Approved and Successful Image Suddenly Removed?

Forum|Forum|4 months ago
October 18, 2025
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In the past 3–5 months, I’ve noticed that Adobe seems to be doing some “cleaning” on my portfolio. An image that was previously accepted and even made over 50 sales has now been marked as “not acceptable.” I’m struggling to understand why this is happening.

The image in question was a simple, AI-generated one — nothing unusual or inappropriate. If this type of content is now considered “unacceptable,” then I don’t see why similar images in my portfolio, or across the platform, haven’t been treated the same way.

At the same time, I see many low-quality, meaningless AI images — random shapes, figures, or anime-like content — still being accepted.

Below is a screenshot of my removed image. I always aim to upload meaningful, well-made content, so it’s frustrating to see legitimate work being removed while obvious AI clutter remains.

Contributors

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

Evidently, the examiner who approved the image made a mistake. It happens. They're humans, not machines.

Adobe Stock audits content to catch & correct mistakes made in the review process, and to ensure inventory is meeting current quality standards. There is no way to appeal an asset's removal. Sorry.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

daniellei4510

Community Expert

It may have been a quality issue. The stars in the flag are incorrect spaced and there are not enough stripes. The flare on the sign might have also been an issue. As far as the sales go, if someone complained about the quality, it might have raised a flag (no pun intended). Bottom line, a moderator should not have approved it to begin with.

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