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Hi everyone! My name is Ché Costa, I'm from Brazil with over 20 years of creative experience — and I recently moved to a mountain forest region called Serra da Mantiqueira, between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. I have daily access to rare Atlantic Forest scenery: waterfalls, rivers, wildflowers, birds, farmland, and mountain landscapes that most contributors never get close to. I'm brand new to stock photography and just starting to explore this world, but I have a trained artist's eye from decades in music and visual production, and I'm ready to invest in proper camera gear once I understand what actually sells. I'd love any guidance from this community: what nature and forest themes are you seeing the most demand for right now, what should I avoid because it's already oversaturated, and any beginner mistakes I should skip entirely. Thank you so much for having me here! 

Hello,​I am writing here to seek assistance regarding my contributor account. My account was blocked, restored, and now—just one week later—it has been locked again due to a high volume of downloads that I am not responsible for. My pending payout is frozen once again, and my support ticket is ADB-46434037-M7D5.​I put a massive amount of genuine work into my portfolio, keywords, and metadata. It is incredibly frustrating to see this blocked repeatedly by automated filters. I seriously suspect that malicious third parties might be manipulating downloads or purchases on my profile specifically to trigger these automated suspensions.​Standard support tickets often take an extremely long time to resolve, which is why I am turning to the community. Could a moderator or Adobe team member please take a look at this case, investigate potential outside interference, and help get my account permanently cleared and my payout released?

The bottom line is that Adobe is prioritizing the quality and integrity of its library amid the explosion of AI content and attempts to game the system. In my opinion, Adobe is partially to blame for that explosion, which is not an indictment on them, worrisome would be not fixing a known problem. This has resulted in more aggressive (and sometimes blunt) enforcement, which is why more accounts are being suspended.It’s really simple people, staying honest 99% of the time will not cut it! 100% is a must!Here are some tips everyone should exercise:Submit only high-quality, distinct work. Avoid uploading many near-identical images or vectors. Properly label all generative AI content. Never use artist names, brand names, or real people’s names in titles, keywords, or prompts. Keep metadata clean and accurate. Follow the “up to 3 variations” guideline for similar content. Avoid sudden, extreme spikes if possible (you can’t fully control this, but be aware it triggers reviews). Do not buy yo

Hello Adobe Stock Contributor Support,I requested a payout of $55.45 to my Skrill account on August 31, 2026. The payout is still showing as Pending in my Contributor account.Could you please check the status of this payout and let me know if there is any issue or if I need to take any action?Thank you.

Hello Adobe Community,My Adobe Stock contributor account was blocked on April 1 because, in my last uploads, I uploaded AI-generated images of famous personalities. At that time, I did not fully understand that this type of content violated Adobe Stock policies. I now clearly understand my mistake and already admitted it in my appeals.However, I am disappointed because I have already submitted two appeals regarding my blocked account, but I still have not received any meaningful update from Contributor Support.Today is May 14, and it has already been around one and a half months since my account was blocked. Despite waiting this long, I still have not received any clear response or final decision. Is this fair for contributors who are genuinely trying to communicate and resolve their mistakes?I fully respect Adobe Stock policies and simply want clarity about my case status. Waiting for such a long time without any response is extremely painful and frustrating. Even if the appeal is rej

I completely agree with your point, and I’d like to add that this is an important topic worth discussing further.

Based on customer complaints in the Stock buyers forum, three things jump out again and again...Flattened raster images dropped inside EPS or AI vector files are unusable.  Poorly auto-traced GenAI sold as “editable vector files” are unusable.  GenAI artwork that is NOT LABELED as GenAI. It’s best to be honest with people about what you’re selling. Dishonesty never pays off. Customer complaints lead to internal reviews and account deactivations. Once an account is deactivated, nobody here can help you.  If you’re selling vector artwork on Stock, follow these Best Practices or enroll in some vector graphics design courses. Carefully read through the vector submission requirements in your Contributor User Guide.  These submission requirements were recently updated & some things have changed.Vector Overview https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/submit-your-content/submit-vectors/vector-submission-overview.html GenAI Vector Submissions https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/subm

I took the portrait of Alvin and Chippy sitting on the sofa. I used AI tools to enhance the image. Chippy's blue eyes are real; they were not enhanced. Would this be considered an AI image or a photograph?  

Hello! We’re introducing updated submission limits for Adobe Stock Contributors to help maintain the strength and quality of our growing collection. These updates support the continued success of both our Contributor community and customers alike. When you reach your weekly submission limit or the maximum amount of allowed content pending moderation, you will experience a temporary pause before you can submit additional content.

Dear Adobe Community Managers & Staff,My primary Adobe Stock Contributor account (REMOVED BY MODERATOR) was deactivated due to a duplicate account issue.Following Adobe's instructions, I submitted the official appeal form on July 15, 2026 (Case Reference: 00525836 / Update: 00525846). In the appeal, I provided all necessary details, including the secondary inactive account (REMOVED BY MODERATOR) to be permanently closed.It has now been over 50 days since I submitted the appeal, but I have not received any response or resolution. My primary account remains blocked.Could a staff member or manager please escalate this case directly to the Contributor Relations / Trust & Safety team?Thank you for your assistance. PLEASE DO NOT POST SENSITIVE INFORMATION IN A PUBLIC WEB FORUM.  

Good morning,I received your notification stating “Account blocked: Suspicious activity.” I immediately submitted a review request (ADB-46933681-W2C7), but received no response. I sent an email, but received no reply.The day before the suspension, I noticed some purchases of my videos, so I thought it might be related to those purchases. Perhaps someone bought those videos with a stolen credit card or something similar.But I’m wondering why my account was suspended? I didn’t do anything wrong. And this is causing me serious financial damage.I was also waiting for a payment I requested two weeks ago that still hasn’t arrived.I’ve read that in cases like this, it can take months before the account is reactivated.I’m frustrated that no one is responding, and the mere thought of having to wait months is devastating.It’s not even possible to call someone or chat directly with the Contributors team. It makes no sense.I didn’t renew a subscription plan for an Adobe product, and two payments w

Hello Adobe Staff, My contributor account was deactivated, and I submitted a clarification regarding a technical issue during bulk uploading via StockSubmitter. My support ticket ADB-46967713-M2Q9 was automatically closed without any substantive response or resolution from the Compliance team. I am fully ready to clean up and remove any non-compliant files immediately upon account restoration and ensure strict compliance going forward. Could a staff member please assist in escalating my case to the Trust & Safety / Compliance team for a manual review? Thank you, Yuri Krainov

Hello Adobe Stock Community,My Adobe Stock Contributor account was deactivated, and I submitted an appeal regarding the decision. My case has now been under review for 125 days, since May 8, 2026, and I have not yet received a final decision.Case ID: 00511411I understand that these reviews can take time, and I respect the process. However, given the length of time that has passed, I would appreciate any information regarding the status of my case or an estimated timeframe for receiving a final decision.If anyone from the Adobe Stock team can provide an update or guidance, I would be very grateful.Thank you.

Hi, looking for feedback, since I have not been able to find any natural looking skies from Adobe Stock when I try to do sky replacements in Photoshop, I figured I would upload my own taken with my drone, however these got rejected. I’ve compressed these just a little bit to fit as an attachment. However, they work much better for sky replacements than any of the ones Adobe provides in my opinion, so I’m hoping to make these available to other creators. Thanks! 

I already have an Adobe ID and currently live in Vietnam. My Adobe account country/region is set to Vietnam.When I go to Adobe Stock and click “Sell,” or try to access the Contributor Portal, I get: “New account creation is not available at this time.”I am not trying to create a new Adobe ID. I need to activate a Contributor profile for my existing Adobe ID.I also cannot use the Adobe Stock Contributor support form because it redirects me to the same “New account creation is not available at this time” page.I previously lived in Russia, but I currently reside in Vietnam. Could my Adobe ID still have an old Russia country association internally, even though my account settings now show Vietnam?Could someone please help me activate or access the Contributor profile for my existing Adobe ID?

Hello Adobe Contributor Team & Moderators,My Adobe Stock Contributor account (Registered Email: thiruthiru35936@gmail.com) was deactivated/blocked recently. I submitted a formal support ticket via the Adobe Contributor contact form and received an official confirmation with Case ID: ADB-46720143-L3S7. It has been 12 days since submission, and I have not received any response or update from the compliance/support team yet. I have $33.22 in pending earnings on the account.Could a moderator please check the status of my case or escalate it to the internal compliance team for a manual review? Thank you for your support.

Why was this image banner rejected for quality issues. Is it the deliberate stippling effect?

My Adobe Stock Contributor Account with 38000 high quality AI generated assets is blocked I have been an Adobe Stock contributor for the past three years and have built a portfolio of nearly 38,000 images through consistent, daily work.Two years ago, I left my job, and Adobe Stock became my main source of income. Recently, my contributor account was blocked, but I was not given a clear explanation of the specific reason.I contacted Adobe Support and sent emails, but I have not received a response yet.This situation has been extremely difficult for me. After investing three years of hard work into my portfolio, receiving a single email that suddenly ended my ability to contribute has been devastating.Same thing happened with my friend with 11000 AI generated files  (450$ earning monthly). I respect Adobe's policies and understand that the rules must be followed. If I made a mistake, I am willing to understand it, learn from it, and correct it.I hope Adobe will review my account and, if

My account has been blocked because of suspicious activity. I may have accidentally uploaded duplicate images, which could have resulted in my account being blocked. However, I believe it would be much better if Adobe Stock could have a system in place to detect and notify contributors when duplicate images are uploaded, rather than immediately blocking their accounts.I understand and respect Adobe Stock’s policies, and I hope you can consider this as an unintentional mistake. I would greatly appreciate it if you could review my case and consider restoring my account.I sincerely ask Adobe to please give me an opportunity to have my account reinstated. Thank you very much for your understanding and consideration.😢 here is what i wrote and my Case No.ADB-46954797-B7T2Dear Adobe Contributor Relations Team,I recently received an email informing me that my Adobe Stock Contributor account has been deactivated due to suspicious activity.I believe this may have been caused by an accidental du

Hello,My Adobe Stock Contributor account was deactivated 3 months ago without any prior notice or explanation. Right after it happened, I submitted an appeal through the official form, but I never received a confirmation email or a case number.I suspect my account might have been automatically flagged due to an unusual sales spike that occurred around that time. I want to emphasize that I have absolutely no involvement in this traffic, nor have I ever engaged in any fraudulent activities or artificial sales manipulation. I am a legitimate contributor who strictly follows the Terms of Service.Since it has been 90 days without a single update or any way to contact support, I am posting here hoping that an Adobe Moderator can kindly review this and escalate my case to the Compliance Team.Thank you for your assistance.

Hello everyoneMy photowas rejected because it doesn't meet the quality standards. The reason given was: exposure issues, soft focus, noise/artifacts, or excessive filtering. I followed all the correct steps: used the original file from camera, removed metadata correctly without re-saving, did not over-edit, and size is over 4 MP. Could you please look at my photo and tellme specifically exactly what is wrong?Is it focus, light, noise, or something else?I want to fix it properly before resubmitting.Thank you very much you help. 

When I am looking up anatomy references, I am coming across way too many photos of VERY young children in nothing but their underwear. I understand that it’s a slight gray area when it comes to “anatomy”, but some of the images I’m seeing are extremely worrying. Even more-so because they are available to be manipulated by Adobe’s AI features. If Adobe is going to allow partial nudity, all photos of children should be outright banned. Otherwise, update the ToS to explicitly state that all images of children should be fully clothed. This is gross. Why is there no easy way to report images like these? Adobe is a multi-billion dollar company. There is no excuse for this sort of thing to be allowed in the first place. Get a real report system, with HUMANS to review flagged images.Do better.  https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/205776230/ruslanshug?load_type=author&prev_url=detailhttps://stock.adobe.com/images/strong-healthy-little-caucasian-boy-in-shorts-showing-his-body-muscle-indoors/

Hello,my Adobe Stock contributor account was deactivated right after I requested a payout. My support ticket is ADB-46841255-R0M3 (submitted Aug 28). Customer support chat cannot escalate this ticket.I am a legitimate contributor and ready to submit any required identity verification, original RAW files, or metadata. Could an Adobe Staff member please flag this ticket for the Compliance / Risk team to review?

Hello Adobe Team,My Adobe Stock Contributor account was deactivated without specific reason.Case ID: ADB-46964160-G7R1[Sensitive personal info removed by moderator]I am a Vector contributor. I have read the Contributor guidelines updated Sep 3, 2026.All my vectors are 100% original work. No logos, no brands, no copyrighted characters.Kindly request Adobe Contributor Relations to help me with:1. The exact reason for deactivation2. The specific file names/IDs that violated the guidelines  3. If there is any opportunity for account reactivationI sincerely apologize if any file accidentally violated the rules. I will be extra careful in future.Thank you,MD.RAZIBUL HUQ