Requirements and Earnings for Adobe Stock Contributors in 2024

The Adobe Stock Contributor program is a really good way to earn money by sharing your photos, videos, and other stuff. If you provide high-quality content, you can get a good amount of money.

When you join as an Adobe Stock contributor, you get 33% for photos and 35% for videos as your commission. The exact amount depends on how much the customer spent. In simpler terms, this means you can earn between $0.33 and $26.40 for each photo and between $2.80 and $70.00 for each video. The customer’s payment is based on how they buy it, the type of license they choose, and how many times others download the content.

Benefits of Adobe Stock

Adobe Stock is similar to a central place where you can discover lots of cool stuff made by many talented creators. You can quickly get and add these things to your projects. The platform has a bunch of different creative things like pictures, drawings, templates, 3D items, videos, cool moving graphics, and sound files.

So, the website is helpful for both folks searching for creative stuff and people who make things and want to earn money over time.

Now, let’s look at the big ways the platform is used by regular users and creators.

FEATURES	USERS	CONTRIBUTORS
Pricing	You can either pay for each item on its own or go for a monthly plan that comes with a set number of downloads.	Earn cash by selling your content and get a share of the money from each sale.
Access to Content	You can check out lots of pictures, videos, and other cool stuff that you can buy.	Share and sell your own pictures, drawings, videos, and other imaginative creations.
Search and Discovery	Advanced search tools, filters, and ways to organize things to discover the right content.	Boost the chance for more people to see their stuff by making metadata and keywords better.
Quality Control	Adobe Stock picks its pictures and videos very carefully to make sure they’re really good quality.	Contributors need to make sure their content is good enough to be accepted by the platform.
Portfolio Management	Users can put things together, save their favorites, and handle downloads directly in their account.	Contributors can manage their collections, monitor sales, and refresh their content.
Legal and Copyright	People must follow the rules about copyright and the terms of use for the content they purchase.	Contributors who share their stuff here have control over what they share, and they need to follow the rules set by Adobe Stock.
Resources and Assistance	If you have questions or need help, customer support and a help center are there to assist you.	Access to tools for contributors, instructions, and help for sharing and improving content.

Caution: Remember that Adobe Stock’s things and rules might change in the future, so it’s smart to go to their official website for the latest details, whether you’re a user or someone contributing.

Requirements: Images, Vectors & Videos

First, make sure your content follows all the rules of the platform. Here are the specific things they want for pictures, videos, and vectors.

	IMAGES	VIDEOS	VECTORS
File Format	JPEG	MP4, MOV, or AVI	AI or EPS
Resolution	At least 4 million pixels (4MP)	You can choose between Full HD (1080p) or 4K (2160p).	None
Aspect Ratio	Flexible	16:9 (widescreen)	None
Compression	High-quality, low compression	N/A	None
Color Mode	sRGB	RGB or sRGB	RGB or CMYK
Licensing Model	Regular and Upgraded Licenses	Regular and Upgraded Licenses	Regular and Upgraded Licenses

Furthermore, there are basic things you need to follow if you want to be an Adobe Stock contributor:

1. Be at least 18 years old.
2. Have an official ID from the government, like a passport or driver’s license.
3. Make an Adobe ID.
4. Fill out and send in a tax form.
5. Agree to the rules in Adobe’s Contributor Agreement.
6. Provide signed release forms (for models, properties, and known image restrictions).

Revenue

Using Adobe Stock, you get money each time someone uses your pictures or videos. You get 33% for pictures and 35% for videos.

How much you make depends on things like the type of picture or video, the license chosen, and the user’s subscription or pack.

For example, if someone with a plan that lets them download 750 things each month picks your picture priced at $0.26, you earn 8 cents. But if someone with a 5-credit pack downloads the same picture, you get $3.29.

Authors

ASPECT	CONTRIBUTORS’ EARNINGS
Payment Structure	Make money by selling your content and getting paid for people who subscribe to download it.
Payout	Payment of a commission of 33% on photos and 35% on videos.
Pricing Model	Contributors set the price for their content following Adobe Stock’s rules.
Earnings Potential	The more excellent the stuff you download, the more money you can make.
Bonuses	For between 150 and 4,999 times people get your stuff, or if it’s more than 5,000 times.

Imagine someone buys your picture with a special license. If they have a subscription, you get $21.12, and if they pay as they go, you get $26.40. Once you make $25, you can take out your money using PayPal or Skrill.

If you’re a helpful contributor, you can join the Adobe Stock Contributor Bonus Program to get Adobe Creative Cloud assets for free.

• For 150 to 4,999 times people get what you download: You can pick a one-year plan of Creative Cloud Photography (20GB), Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, or After Effects.
• For 5,000 times or more people download: You can have one-year access to Creative Cloud All Apps. Every picture is thought of as a single download, and each video is like eight downloads. These download numbers count from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, in a year. Right now, only downloads of pictures, drawings, shapes, and videos count for the download number.

How to Sign Up as an Adobe Stock Contributor: A Full Guide

Ready to jump into helping out? Or maybe you could use a little push to get started? Instead of just saying how easy it is, let me show you.

STEP 1: Use your Adobe ID to register.

Don’t worry if you haven’t signed up for Creative Cloud yet. Actually, making an Adobe ID is super easy. If you’re someone who shares stuff on Fotolia, you can connect your accounts. This makes getting in and handling things super smooth.

STEP 2: Import your files.

Drop or click to share your files. If you have lots of stuff or want to send videos, you can use the FTP Upload choice.

 Note: Are you using Lightroom CC or Bridge CC? You can easily put your pictures into RAW or JPEG formats straight from Lightroom and Bridge. 

STEP 3: Make things easier with the new automatic keyword tool.

The Abode Stock Contributor dashboard has a new tool called auto-keywording. This helpful tool uses advanced machine learning to automatically create the first five keywords for each picture you add.

STEP 4: Wait for someone to check and share your work.

After you submit your writing, the team in charge will check it to make sure it’s good and fits well. Once they say it’s okay, your work will be shared and available for others to buy.

Tips

Selling pictures on the internet can be a great way to make money without actively working. But it’s essential to know that the amount you earn might not be a lot, as it relies on how many people buy your stuff.

No matter what kind of creative work you do, the suggestions below will definitely be helpful as you begin your journey as an Adobe Stock contributor.

A use for Only Excellent Materials

As one of the top picture places, Adobe Stock follows strict quality rules. Make sure your pictures, drawings, videos, and shapes are good quality, clear, and without any weird spots or sounds.

Always carefully check your pictures to be sure they meet professional standards.

To be a popular contributor on Adobe Stock and meet their high quality standards, you must edit your pictures.

Many apps can edit photos, but not all of them are easy to use. It’s essential to pick a program that gives you full control over fixing your photos after you take them.

I recommend choosing the Adobe Photography Plan. It has Lightroom and Photoshop and costs only $9.99 a month. Lots of people go for this because it helps save money and gives you excellent photo editing tools in one subscription.

Keep in mind optimizing keywords and metadata.

Give clear details and use important words in your content. This way, it will be simpler for people who might want to buy your things to find them. Pick words that match your content well and describe it accurately.

Comparing Multiple Services

Did you know, there are two big websites for pictures – Shutterstock and Adobe Stock?

I made a comparison for people who share pictures on these sites. I used numbers to show how they differ in payments, types of pictures, bonuses, and more.

ASPECT	ADOBE STOCK	SHUTTERSTOCK
Content Types	Pictures, drawings, shapes, videos, 3D things, templates, and more.	Pictures, drawings, images, videos, tunes, and news content.
Earnings Percentage (Standard)	Approximately 33% to 35% of the money you get from selling pictures and graphics.	Approximately 15% to 40% of the money you get from selling pictures and graphics.
Earnings Percentage (Extended)	Approximately 33% to 35% of the money you get from selling pictures and graphics.	Approximately 20% to 30% of the money you get when you sell pictures and graphics.
Minimum Payout	$25 (USD)	$35 (USD)
Payout Methods	PayPal, Skrill, Payoneer, and transferring money to your bank.	PayPal, Skrill, Payoneer, and a Bank Check.
Exclusivity Bonus (Images)	Earn as much as $0.38 for each exclusive content download.	Get paid up to $0.20 for each time someone gets exclusive content by downloading it.
Exclusivity Bonus (Videos)	Earn as much as $2.63 for each high-definition download of exclusive content.	Get up to $1.25 for each high-definition download of special content.
Submission Review Time	Normally, it takes about 7-10 working days.	Usually, it takes about a week in business days.
Content Approval Rate	Many people like it, but your stuff needs to be good.	The rate at which content gets approved is different, and it also needs to meet certain quality standards.

Remember that the amounts of money you make and the particular details may vary. This depends on things like how much you contribute, the type of license, and if your content is exclusive.

Stay away from Spam.

It’s important to share really good content, so each thing you post is special. If you upload lots of similar, same, or strange stock pictures, the Adobe Stock team might think it’s spam. If that occurs, your account could be stopped or shut down permanently.

Additional FREE Tools

These settings help you edit photos easily and fast. What’s really cool is that you can try lots of different edits just by moving your mouse over the settings. This means you can quickly find the best setting for any picture before putting it on stock platforms.

First, you might need to figure out how to put Lightroom settings on your device. After that, you can start doing creative edits on your photos.