Contributing your photos, illustrations, and vector art to Adobe Stock is easy and rewarding.

Prepare your photo for submission

Use Photoshop tools to give your photo its final creative tweaks.

Save your photo as a jpeg

Adobe Stock requires jpeg format for all submissions.

Minimum image resolution: 4MP

Maximum image resolution: 100MP

Maximum file size: 45MB

Go to Adobe Stock

Navigate to your Adobe Stock Contributor portal to upload your photo or design. You can also upload via Lightroom or Adobe Bridge.

Assign photo properties, title, and keywords

Fill in as many relevant keywords as possible to increase the searchability of your photo on Adobe Stock.

Generate a model or location release

If you need a release, you can Search for an existing release or Create a new release by downloading a template. You can also generate a digital release with Adobe Acrobat Sign.

Submit your image for approval

If this is your first submission, you’ll need to verify yor identity in order to submit your photo for approval.  You’ll receive a confirmation notice confirming your submission is in process for approval. 

The final result

Once approved, that’s it – you’re now ready to start earning royalties doing what you love!

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