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August 21, 2023
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Can I post stock images on a free-to-use online advertising website?

  • August 21, 2023
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Am I able to upload standard licensed images I've downloaded whilst subscribed to Adobe Stock onto a free-to-use online events advertising website without breaching the standard license subscription terms? 

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解決に役立った回答 Jill_C

Uploading the licensed asset to another website where it can be downloaded by someone else for their use is expressly forbidden by the Adobe Stock license terms. Quoting the terms below:

With a Standard license, you may not:

  • Distribute the stand-alone file.

    The same comment is listed under each license type. In other words, there is no license type that allows you to use the asset as you described. The copyright of the asset remains with the original creator, and they're the only one that decide to give it away on a free stock website.

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Abambo
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August 21, 2023

Your question is not to answer, as important elements are missing. But let me say this:

You can use the assets on your website or use the assets for your use on other websites, if you are the “client”. If you used the asset for a different “client”, even if it was a for free use and even if the “client” is a friend of yours, you can't use the asset for own needs, except if you take a second (third,...) licence.

 

You can't put the asset on-line for others to use.

 

Look here for more information on licensing: https://community.adobe.com/t5/stock/links-for-licensing-terms/td-p/11366788
(Disclaimer: As always with licensing, this is my interpretation of the rules. I think they are correct and advice is based on reading and interpreting the licence terms and on fair use for both the buyer and the artist/stock company, but I cannot rule out that my interpretation is wrong. I'm not an Adobe employee).

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Jill_C
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August 21, 2023

Uploading the licensed asset to another website where it can be downloaded by someone else for their use is expressly forbidden by the Adobe Stock license terms. Quoting the terms below:

With a Standard license, you may not:

  • Distribute the stand-alone file.

    The same comment is listed under each license type. In other words, there is no license type that allows you to use the asset as you described. The copyright of the asset remains with the original creator, and they're the only one that decide to give it away on a free stock website.
Jill C., Forum Volunteer