Image review times - Why does it take so long lately?

[photobyDavidS]

So far in 2024 the amount of time required for image submissions to Adobe Stock to be reviewed has grown exponentially. It used to be a few days, now it takes at least a month.

For context, I DO NOT upload AI generated images and I do not mark them as such. I have seen other posts stating that the AI content takes a long time to be reviewed because some people upload 500+ at once.

I upload somewhat sporadically and only around 3-10 images at a time. I tag all the images appropriately.

Does anyone have any ideas on what might be causing such a delay?

[Jill_C · Accepted solution]

We don't really know why review times have grown considerably in the last few months. It could be because Gen AI continues to be submitted at high rates; it could also be because Adobe has reduced headcount in the Moderation staff. It could also be because Adobe has decided to throttle the influx of new assets into the database. I've only had 5 photographs (I also don't submit AI) reviewed in the last 2 months, and some of them had waited for 2-3 months to be looked at. Nevertheless, I keep up a steady flow of new submissions, because I know they'll all get reviewed eventually.

[daniellei4510]

I only submit AI and I have seen a considerable slow-down as well. But that also extends to sales and even the number of posts on this forum. Everything appears to have slowed down, at least for me. I blame summer. Moderators are taking vacations. Graphic designers are taking vacations. Recent heat waves. Tropical storm Debby. Just speculation, though. That's all we have to offer.