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]

You're responding to yourself ???

[Abambo]

You're responding to yourself ???

By @Jill_C

I suppose that the time @terrybrooks posted this, Adobe did take down his account. There are people out there who are disapointed that they will not get rich and that buyers prefer other assets.

[Eva36887359nzz2]

Yeah, I agree with @Peste65,.  I really liked my adobe stock contributor portfolio for vector (also cause I got a higher percentage of earnings.) But uploaded new stuff exclusively to competitor. They take around 2 days(!)  rather than 3 months to approve. So not sure if  "doing all they can" is really convincing. 
For buying photos on stock, I really loved how neat the process was of easy ordering and directly importing the images to photoshop with one click. But also switched to competition for buying now to a avoid low quality ai pictures and copyright issues on professional projects. Stock has unfortunately consistently been declining in user friendliness and quality over the last year.

[John315713866f38]

I must say, after coming back from a trip in western USA and uploading both videos and photos I am stunned by how quickly its reviewed compared to earlier this year. Videos take 1 to 3 days (unless there is a lot of visual information from a city or so) and images between 2-5 days, most pass without any problem. Editorial images usually within 24 hours.

[Abambo]

(...) uploading both videos and photos I am stunned by how quickly its reviewed compared to earlier this year. Videos take 1 to 3 days (unless there is a lot of visual information from a city or so) and images between 2-5 days, most pass without any problem. Editorial images usually within 24 hours.

By @John315713866f38

You are getting a happy streak, I suppose.

[John315713866f38]

I guess, or I am not uploading any AI at the same time so I get priority? Its been this quick for the last 2-3 weeks.

[Abambo]

So not sure if  "doing all they can" is really convincing. 

By @Eva36887359nzz2

Check the number of new items in a week time. Adobe stock is growing incredibly fast. But I agree that there is a huge quality issue regarding generative AI assets. However, it also seem that they sell like crazy.

[N D H]

I'm at 8 months now for some submissions.  What other sites are you all using that are better?

[Abambo]

I'm at 8 months now for some submissions.  What other sites are you all using that are better?

By @N D H

Moderation speed: any other site.

Number of sales: none.