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Licensing question.

  • May 13, 2023
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Howdy,

 

I struggle to comprehend adobe stock licensing.

Im looking at an item i would like to use in my project for commercial purposes.

For example, this one here:

https://stock.adobe.com/ro/search/free?filters%5Bcontent_type%3Avideo%5D=1&filters%5Bcontent_type%3Aaudio%5D=0&filters%5Binclude_stock_enterprise%5D=0&filters%5Bis_editorial%5D=0&filters%5Bfree_collection%5D=1&k=hexagonal+pattern&order=relevance&safe_search=1&limit=100&search_type=filter-select&search_page=1&get_facets=1&asset_id=323578110

 

It says License for Free.

So, can i use this item in my project for commercial purposes, like for example creating some video presentation with it?

 

 

Another question i have is for the Extended License.

https://stock.adobe.com/ro/search?k=hexagonal+pattern&search_type=recentsearch&asset_id=237092310

 

This one here. I have to purchse the extended license, like 65 smakaroonies for this one single item to use on my comercial project? Isnt it a bit much just for a single item? Maybe im out of place but for an item like that i expected less.

 

Im a beginner at this. Let me know.

 

Thanks.

 

 

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Mejor respuesta de Jill_C

The type of license you need - standard, enhanced, or extended - is dictated by the manner in which you will use the asset. You can review those differences on this page:

https://stock.adobe.com/license-terms

By all means, if you found an image in the Free Collection, that meets your needs you can use it; however it comes with only a Standard License as indicated on this page:
https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/faq.html#:~:text=You%20can%20also%20discover%20our,%2C%20business%2C%20or%20educational%20projects.

You can't use Free Images in applications that require an enhanced or extended license (such as a webpage or book that will be seen more than 500,000 times). In other words, "free" doesn't mean you are free to use it any manner you want. It just means that you won't pay a royalty fee to download it.

" You can also discover our  free collection of free photos, vectors, illustrations, videos, templates, and 3D assets. All free assets come with a commercial standard license, and you may use them for personal, business, or educational projects."

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Abambo
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May 20, 2023
quote

It says License for Free.

So, can i use this item in my project for commercial purposes, like for example creating some video presentation with it?


By @Kastra Ore

Free licences come with a standard or an enhanced licence (depending on the object you want to licence). They can be used, also commercially, in accordance with the licencing terms, the same as you would use for pay assets with the same licence.

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Another question i have is for the Extended License.

https://stock.adobe.com/ro/search?k=hexagonal+pattern&search_type=recentsearch&asset_id=237092310

 

This one here. I have to purchse the extended license, like 65 smakaroonies for this one single item to use on my comercial project? Isnt it a bit much just for a single item? Maybe im out of place but for an item like that i expected less.

 

Im a beginner at this. Let me know.

 

Thanks.

 

 


By @Kastra Ore

If you have a print run of 500k+ or you use the asset for merchandising (on a mug, a t-shirt), you will need an extended licence. If you have a print run of less than 500k, you can use a standard licence.

 

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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Jill_CCommunity ExpertRespuesta
Community Expert
May 13, 2023

The type of license you need - standard, enhanced, or extended - is dictated by the manner in which you will use the asset. You can review those differences on this page:

https://stock.adobe.com/license-terms

By all means, if you found an image in the Free Collection, that meets your needs you can use it; however it comes with only a Standard License as indicated on this page:
https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/faq.html#:~:text=You%20can%20also%20discover%20our,%2C%20business%2C%20or%20educational%20projects.

You can't use Free Images in applications that require an enhanced or extended license (such as a webpage or book that will be seen more than 500,000 times). In other words, "free" doesn't mean you are free to use it any manner you want. It just means that you won't pay a royalty fee to download it.

" You can also discover our  free collection of free photos, vectors, illustrations, videos, templates, and 3D assets. All free assets come with a commercial standard license, and you may use them for personal, business, or educational projects."

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
Participant
May 13, 2023

So, say i download a free asset, like in the example i gave you. And say i create a video for a client, and get paid. And that client uses the video for his own commercial purposes. If that video is seen by more than 500k people does it count that i used the asset in a way that it was seen by more than 500k people?

Participant
May 13, 2023

Like an ad for example. I create an ad for a client. And that client publishes the ad and is seen by who knows how many people (because i believe neither him or me will know how many see the ad, in any case he wont tell me). And say more than 500k people see the ad. Does it mean i broke the limit?