Hey Adobe Express Community,
As a dedicated content creator, I'm consistently running into a significant hurdle that's impacting my workflow and creativity on the platform. The current landscape of online content, especially for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, is overwhelmingly dominated by the 9:16 aspect ratio (1080 x 1920 pixels), which is ideal for full-screen vertical video content like Reels. This is the industry standard for what viewers expect and what platforms promote for optimal engagement.
The challenge is that the vast majority of stock photos and videos available in our Adobe Express subscription are still predominantly in the 16:9 (widescreen) ratio. When I search for any image or video, I find that less than 10% of the available content is in the 9:16 ratio that's now essential for creating marketable, well-formatted content.
This forces creators like me into a frustrating workaround: we have to leave Adobe Express, search for 9:16 stock on third-party sites, download it, and then re-import it into our projects. This isn't just an inconvenience; it's a major break in the creative flow and a significant time sink.
Adobe, we need a serious revamp of the stock library! Where is all the 9:16 content, and when can we expect to see a substantial increase in its availability? Are we going to see a progression in the stock offerings to match current industry standards, or is the current limited selection all we can expect?
I love the Adobe suite and have built my workflow around it, but this gap in stock availability is a huge obstacle. If this trend of having to go elsewhere for essential assets continues, it'll only be a matter of time before users start staying elsewhere. This isn't a complaint; it's a vital suggestion from a long-time customer facing a constant, preventable workflow interruption.
Let's boost the availability of 9:16 content to empower creators and keep Adobe Express at the forefront of content creation!
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