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Hi, my picture was rejected because it resembles some content that it's already available (and I thought I was original with putting human lips on a witch hat xD). It was just one picture like that , that I have upload.But also, I've seen that people are posting 3 or 4 Ai pictures, on the same profile, that are from the same prompt, with maybe some detail that makes a difference. What makes a difference that those can be accepted, and one mine can't? 

 I’m a bit confused about the Too Similar Content policy. Many of my submissions have been rejected under this rule, even when the differences were subtle but meaningful.However, I recently noticed that even featured contributors sometimes have entire series of dozens of nearly identical AI images, all with exactly the same description (for example: “Sleek High-Tech Artificial Satellite Orbiting Earth Amid Twinkling Stars”). In one case, there were more than 60 variations of the same subject accepted.My question is:How does this align with the Too Similar Content policy that is strictly enforced for many of us?Are there different criteria for featured contributors or specific themes (like technology/space), or is there another explanation?I’m genuinely trying to understand, because right now it feels inconsistent – and it’s frustrating when original content gets rejected while mass-duplicated series are approved and even highlighted.

Hello,My Adobe Stock Contributor account was recently deactivated for “suspicious activity.” I already opened a support case (#00444554) and followed up 9 days later, but I haven’t received any response in 11 days.Could someone from the Adobe team please help escalate or check the status? I have $82 pending in my balance, and I’d appreciate any update.Thank you very much for your time and understanding. Best RegardsNahid.

Hello Adobe Team,My Adobe Stock contributor account has been blocked, and I already submitted an appeal over a week ago. I received an automatic email with the case number 00439200, but since then, I have not received any update or response from the support team.I completely understand the importance of the contributor guidelines, and I already provided all necessary details in my appeal message. I just want to kindly ask if there is any progress or update on my case status.I would really appreciate it if a staff member or moderator could help forward this to the Adobe Stock Contributor Support team for review.Thank you very much for your time and understanding.Best regards,Kanoksak PuanhgkhamAdobe Stock Contributor Email:grandsila854@gmail.com

Hello! Rejection marked "Illustrative Editorial Issue." Is this an acceptance error or am I missing something? 

I am unable to submit files. I am only able to submit 2-5 files per day. Why is this happening?

Hello Support Team,I’ve been unable to submit new files since early October 2025 due to the “You’ve reached your submission limit” message.  Currently, my account has only 4 files pending review, and 49 new files waiting to be submitted, but the system still doesn’t allow me to add metadata or proceed with submission.I understand that this may be related to the temporary upload pause or moderation queue system, but it seems unusual since my pending content is very limited and the issue has persisted for more than a week.Could you please check whether my account is still under a submission restriction or affected by the current moderation queue delay?Thank you for your help and support.Regards,Lady RoseStock Contributor) 

I have a question about succeeding with Adobe Stock. When it comes to new contributors, from what I’ve seen on this website or experienced personally, it appears that making a few bucks with Adobe Stock is extremely difficult; it takes a LOT of work without any guarantee you’ll make a thing. I’m 66 years old and I keep hearing I will need ten to twenty thousand images to make enough money to be able to eat at a decent restaurant once a month. Well, I've got a good start, cuz I'm clear up to 13 images! I’m slow at editing and I would need another lifetime to accumulate that many images, lol. I know that when I had an image rejected, I took the time to do a thorough re-edit. It ended up that version was passable and would have been accepted, except for the fact that it was, "too similar to other images in Adobe's stock" (something I've experienced a few times).  So, correct me if I’m wrong, but it appears that contributors to Adobe Stock do this because they enjoy taking and editing

Hello Adobe Team, I am an After Effects user and I create professional motion graphics templates for Premiere Pro and After Effects. I would like to upload my motion graphics templates to Adobe Stock, but I can’t find the “Motion Graphics Templates” upload option in my contributor portal. Could you please guide me on how to apply or get access to the Motion Graphics Templates contributor program? Thank you for your help and support. Best regards,[Lapcevic]   [Moved from the After Effects forum by moderator]

I created a contributor's account, but when I try to add a phone number, it's showing this error message: " An error occurred while performing this action. Please try again later." How can I fix this issue 

  Hello, I’m unable to add my Pakistan mobile number (+92) to my Adobe Stock account. It shows the error:"An error occurred while performing this action. Please try again later."I’ve tried different browsers, clearing cache, using incognito mode,— nothing works.Can you please manually verify or update the number or escalate this issue?   [Moderator moved the thread to the correct forum]

As a contributor, I can only upload AI, vector, and PNG files from the Adobe Stock dashboard. But when I visit the marketplace, I see Photoshop files, InDesign files, and others — yet these can’t be uploaded from our dashboard.Also, when I upload something like a flower design, I can’t use images in it. Overall, I want to sell Photoshop and InDesign files as well. So, could you please explain how I can upload those types of files? A roadmap would really help me. Thank you.

Hello everyone I hope you all are doing great. I am adobe stock contributor. I sell illustrations. I have one question can I sell watercolor hand drawn illustrations after converting it into a vector by image trace tool in adobe illustrator and upload the illustration as an EPS file on Adobe stock? Kindly guide me. If anyone is doing this. I made watercolor illustrations in adobe photoshop and a mobile app like IBS paint

hello can some expert help me improve in my editing skill with this rejected image quality issue

Hi, I want to ask, my assets are still under review from 5 months ago, maybe even more, new assets that I upload can be approved within 4-6 days, however, why are there still my assets from 5-6 months ago that have not been reviewed?

Hello Adobe Team,I am unable to complete my Adobe Stock Contributor account setup due to a critical phone verification issue.**PROBLEM:**During the phone number verification step, Bangladesh (+880) is NOT available in the country dropdown list. This completely blocks account creation.**MY DETAILS:**- Adobe ID: polashchandradas54@gmail.com- Country: Bangladesh- Issue: Cannot select Bangladesh for phone verification- When: October 11, 2025I cannot proceed past the phone verification screen, which means I cannot:- Complete my contributor profile- Upload content- Start earning- Contribute to Adobe Stock**REQUEST:**Please help with ONE of these solutions:1. Manually verify my account2. Add Bangladesh (+880) to the phone verification dropdown3. Provide alternative verification method4. Confirm if Bangladesh is currently supported**ADDITIONAL INFO:**- I am 18+ years old- I have valid ID documents- I am ready to provide any verification neededThis appears to be a technical issue with the phone

Greetings, dear colleagues. Please help me understand the "quality issues" rejection error. I uploaded some vacation photos. Out of 5, only 1 was accepted. To figure out the cause, I decided to take one photo and experiment: I reduced noise, removed highlights, worked on the shadows, and sharpened it a bit, but it still refused "quality issues." Please help me figure this out. 

Hi thereCan I upload the latest version of Illustrator EPS format in my contributor account?Or I should use the legacy version "Illustrator 10 EPS"? Cause the latest version of saving the EPS doesn’t open older version of Illustrator.Thanks

Hi Adobe Stock Contributors community, I'm a new contributor trying to upload AI-generated images to build my portfolio, but I keep running into this error: "Not all of your contents could be submitted for moderation." It happens when I try to submit batches larger than around 50 images at once. I've made sure they're properly tagged as generative AI, meet the resolution requirements (4MP+), and don't contain any copyrighted elements. I've also spaced out my uploads to smaller batches (10-20 at a time), but the issue persists if I hit what seems like a weekly limit. Any tips on how to increase these limits faster—maybe by improving acceptance rates or contacting support would be super helpful. I've checked the help docs but couldn't find specifics on this error.Thanks in advance for any advice! Best RegardImesha

I honestly don’t know what the moderators are doing these days. Every damn asset is getting rejected — even after spending so much time and effort creating AI images, upscaling, editing, and carefully adding titles and tags.First they say “quality issues,” and when I fix those and reupload, they reject it again for “similar content.” Seriously? Are these moderators even human anymore or just some AI bot rejecting things randomly?It’s getting really frustrating. We contributors put in hours of work just to see everything thrown out for vague reasons. Anyone else facing the same problem?

Hello, I requested a payout to my skrill account 9 days ago; however, it is still showing as "pending". My previous payouts were completed within 7 days. I would appreciate it if anyone could advise whether others are experiencing a similar delay or if there might be an issue with my account. Thanks in advance!

Some of my images are rejected and it says quality issue my file is 6000 x 6000 pixels and its 800dpi  why is that rejected

Hello everyone,I am a new contributor and I'm trying to learn and improve my photography for Adobe Stock. Many of my recent photos have been rejected with the reason "Quality Issues".I'm not always sure what the specific problem is. It could be soft focus, noise, or lighting, but I would be very grateful for feedback from more experienced contributors.Could you please take a look at these 10 examples and help me understand the main reason for their rejection? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.Thank you in advance for your time and help!Sakol U.