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  1. Stock Contributor User guide
  2. Why contribute to Adobe Stock
    1. Benefits of contributing
    2. What we are looking for
    3. Tips for contributing successfully
  3. Create and manage your account
    1. Create an account
    2. Manage your Contributor profile page
    3. Navigate your account
    4. Need help?
  4. Legal guidelines
    1. Account and submission guidelines
    2. Intellectual Property guidelines
    3. Model release and protection
    4. Property release requirements
    5. Known image restrictions
    6. Use of your content
    7. Report suspected misuse of your IP
  5. Content requirements
    1. Content Policy: Artist Names, real known people, fictional characters
    2. Vector requirements
    3. Single icons and icon sheets
    4. Video requirements
    5. Generative AI requirements
    6. PNG files with transparency requirements
    7. Illustrative editorial requirements
    8. Motion graphics templates requirements
    9. Design template requirements
    10. Premium and 3D collections
    11. Diverse and Inclusive content guidelines
    12. Photo and illustration requirements
  6. Prepare and upload your content
    1. Photo do's and don'ts
    2. Vector do's and don'ts
    3. Video do's and don'ts
    4. Upload your content
    5. Upload a model or property release
  7. Describe your content effectively
    1. Titles and keywords
    2. Choose the right category
    3. Edit and delete files
    4. Organize with CSV files
    5. Model tagger FAQ
  8. Review process
    1. The review
    2. Reasons for content rejection
    3. Quality and technical issues
    4. Similar content versus spam
  9. Payment and taxes
    1. Get paid
    2. Royalty details for contributors
    3. Tax FAQ for Contributors

Learn how to quickly set up your Adobe Stock Contributor account.

How to create an account

Follow the steps below or watch our video to see how to create your account and submit your tax form.  Keep in mind that you need to be at least 18 years old to contribute content to Adobe Stock. 

  1. Go to the Adobe Stock Contributor portal. 

  2. If you don’t yet have a free Adobe ID, click the Join now button and follow the steps to create one. If you do have an Adobe ID, click the Link my Adobe ID button.  

  3. Sign in with your Adobe ID and password. 

  4. Even if you’re not ready to upload assets, click the Upload my first asset button to finish the sign-up process. 

  5. Click Contributor Account at the top of your new account page.  

    6. Edit the display name Adobe Stock customers will see on your Contributor page. You can also adjust your email preferences to your liking.

  7. Click the Add tax information button to fill out and submit your tax form.  

  8. You’re all set! Start submitting your content to Adobe Stock today. 

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