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jessec39284816
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December 9, 2015
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How to properly credit an Adobe stock image

  • December 9, 2015
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Hello,

What is the EXACT format to use when placing a copyright/credit on an Adobe stock image?

For example, which of the following do I need?

A) Adobe stock credit

B) artist's name

C) Image #.

PLEASE do not direct me to the Adobe terms of use as I have not found the format clearly outlined/articulated there. Thanks!

    Correct answer MatHayward

    "© [Photographer's name] / Adobe Stock”

    9 replies

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    Steffen P
    Participant
    March 17, 2020

    Hello,
    I would like to use a non-editorial stock photo on a wall in one of our stores and will have a text overlay. Do I need to add the copyright? If so, how do I combine the copyright with our company copyright that must be included on all our communication?

    ChelseaBunz
    ChelseaBunz
    Participant
    December 10, 2018

    Hi, sorry this is a totally different note.

    Im a film in my first year, and we made a short film for our school project. We have used an Adobe stock image and i would like to know how i am able to credit the Adobe stock image in the end credits. Is there a certain format i need to use?

    Sheena Kaul
    Community Manager
    Sheena KaulCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    December 11, 2018

    Hi Chelsea,

    Yes, the format should be "© [Photographer's name] / Adobe Stock”

    Regards,

    Sheena

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    martinj94953883
    Participating Frequently
    August 19, 2018

    I have one additional question here. I use images on my website. Copyright is not visible on screen because image is aligned to center but is added on image itself. Is that enough?

    Sheena Kaul
    Community Manager
    Sheena KaulCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    August 20, 2018

    Hi Martin,

    I believe the credit should be visible if it's on the image.

    Regards,

    Sheena

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    martinj94953883
    Participating Frequently
    August 20, 2018

    Hi Sheena,

    Thank you very much for prompt response.

    I'm sorry for bothering you but this is little bit confusing for me and I need to understand. I have never seen copyright on images from stock on other websites, are everyone break the law? Also I have read that copyright protection is automatic, meaning the work is presumed to be authors. Although many people use the copyright symbol © as a way of saying, “Hey, this stuff is all mine!”, the symbol is no longer legally required.

    Please can you with certainty say  and confirm that © [Photographer's name] / Adobe Stock must be manually integrated to all images from adobe stock and will be fully visible on image that is used in website design? Is it required by law? I think it is impossible in some cases as in website design screen resolution changes with different devices, only option to keep copyright visible is to write copyright in the middle of image. For example here >> https://www.insightmultimedia.ie/​ .

    With respect and regards,

    Martin

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    martinj94953883
    Participating Frequently
    August 19, 2018

    So to clarify, when I use images on my website do I need to add © [Photographer's name] / Adobe Stock” to each image?

    stephenr78413842
    stephenr78413842
    Participant
    May 17, 2018

    I'm sorry if I'm missing something obvious, but I can't find any format specified in the link you reference.

    Please give me an example of how to credit a drawn image that has been modified (such as changing the color).

    Thanks very much.

    twaritar3263062
    Community Manager
    twaritar3263062Community Manager
    Community Manager
    May 17, 2018

    Hi Stephen,

    If you are using an unmodified image from Adobe Stock, you must include a credit line to the photographer. Please see the credit line which should be included "© [Photographer's name] / Adobe Stock”

    If you are using a modified image, then the credit line becomes optional (It entirely depends on the modification, if only the image is heavily modified then the credit is not required. If the changes are minor for example only colour change etc, then the credit line will be required: "© [Photographer's name] / Adobe Stock”).

    Feel free to update this thread in case of any additional questions.

    Regards

    Twarita

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    camerone_123
    Participant
    June 18, 2018

    Question: If we use your images as part of a magazine do we need to credit each image on the page as this starts to look messy. Can we not just put a credit on the contents page to Adobe Stock????????

    sabines93824342
    sabines93824342
    Participant
    July 13, 2017

    Hello,

    so now we all know how to format the credit from a Stock image, the only question that's left is WHERE to put it.

    I'm doing different wbsites, so do I have to put the credit right under the image?

    Or am I able to collect all of the credits and put them in the site notice?

    PLEASE do not direct me to the Adobe terms of use as I have not found the format clearly outlined/articulated there. Thanks!

    Kanikas
    Community Manager
    KanikasCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    July 13, 2017

    Hi Sabines93824342,

    The credits can appear anywhere on the image.

    The credits need to appear on the image.

    Thanks

    Kanika

    ginar74079298
    ginar74079298
    Participant
    October 17, 2017

    I created an oracle card deck and used a picture from Adobe Stock. I actually contacted the artist and even credited him. Is crediting him in the booklet enough? I don't want writing to be on the actual card as the cards need to be in uniform? Thank you.

    MatHayward
    Community Manager
    MatHaywardCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    December 17, 2015

    "© [Photographer's name] / Adobe Stock”

      magerber1966
      magerber1966
      Participant
      March 7, 2017

      I know this is an old posting, but I have a follow up question.  When I reviewed the metadata of an image from Adobe Stock, the metadata shows the credit line and the Copyright notice as "Photographer's name - Fotolia".  Would I then credit the image like this:

      © [Photographer's name - Fotolia] / Adobe Stock?

        twaritar3263062
        Community Manager
        twaritar3263062Community Manager
        Community Manager
        March 27, 2018

        I can not find the photographers name


        Hi Timothy,

        Thanks for reaching out to the Stock team.

        There are various photographer's who contribute their artwork on the Adobe Stock website and their names are always listed at the top of the image. Please see the screenshot below:

        So if you are using this image, for example, the credit line(photographer's name) which you should mention on the image should be "© [Yuriy Mazur] /Adobe Stock"

        Hope this information helps!

        Feel free to update this thread in case of any additional questions.

        Regards

        Twarita

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          childrens_author
          Participant
          December 17, 2015

          Hello,

          I have the same questions.  I am needing 100% clarity on the copyright issues.  The FAQs are vague and deeply buried.  Adobe, please answer.

          What is the format to use when placing a copyright/credit on an Adobe stock image?

          Is it necessary to list Adobe or Adobe Stock on my children's book which will be placsed for sale.  I do plan to manipulate most of the images, etc?

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            childrens_author
            Participant
            December 17, 2015

            excuse the typo please

            Sheena Kaul
            Community Manager
            Sheena KaulCommunity Manager
            Community Manager
            December 9, 2015

            Hi,

            This link might help: Adobe Stock Help | Common Questions

            Regards,

            Sheena

            jessec39284816
            jessec39284816Author
            Participant
            December 10, 2015

            Sheena,

            My question isn't answered by this link. It just says to add the copyright. It doesn't say how the credit should written - i.e.

            What is the format to use when placing a copyright/credit on an Adobe stock image?

            Should it read copyright adobe OR copyright image creator? For example, which of the following do I need?

            A) copyright Adobe stock

            B) artist's name

            C) Image #.

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