Selling stock photos still works… made 1,600€ on Adobe Stock Premium

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I thought stock images were dead with all this AI stuff, but I’ve been making decent money on Adobe Stock Premium. Let me share my story.

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So, I’m not promoting Adobe Stock Premium, but here’s what happened:

I joined Adobe Stock Premium in 2019. At first, I uploaded old client work and random illustrations. Fast forward to now, and those 65 images make me around 1,600€ a year! Not life-changing money, but it covers vacations and subscriptions.

What worked for me:

  1. Upload stuff you’ve already made. Don’t create just for stock.
  2. Use keywords for niche and broad searches.
  3. Focus on premium platforms. It’s better to sell one image for 250€ than 50 for pennies.
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@Barrett
Cool story! Would you suggest doing keyword research first and making images using Canva?

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Ari said:
@Barrett
Cool story! Would you suggest doing keyword research first and making images using Canva?

I’m not super familiar with Canva. Is it like Photoshop?

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Barrett said:

Ari said:
@Barrett
Cool story! Would you suggest doing keyword research first and making images using Canva?

I’m not super familiar with Canva. Is it like Photoshop?

Kinda, but it’s way easier with templates. Think of it as cutting and pasting ideas together.

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@Ari
Got it! I’ll check it out. Thanks!

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Is there a platform where I can sell pictures without paying anything?

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Ridley said:
Is there a platform where I can sell pictures without paying anything?

Yeah, Adobe Stock doesn’t charge you to upload. Premium is invite-only, though.

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Barrett said:

Ridley said:
Is there a platform where I can sell pictures without paying anything?

Yeah, Adobe Stock doesn’t charge you to upload. Premium is invite-only, though.

Oh, so I just create an account, upload, and wait?

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@Ridley
Yep, that’s it! Moderation can take a few weeks, though.

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Barrett said:
@Ridley
Yep, that’s it! Moderation can take a few weeks, though.

Cool, I’ve signed up. I’ll see how it goes.

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Ridley said:

Barrett said:
@Ridley
Yep, that’s it! Moderation can take a few weeks, though.

Cool, I’ve signed up. I’ll see how it goes.

Good luck! Let us know how it works out.

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Ridley said:
Is there a platform where I can sell pictures without paying anything?

Try Shutterstock or Depositphotos too. They’re free to join.

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Mori said:

Ridley said:
Is there a platform where I can sell pictures without paying anything?

Try Shutterstock or Depositphotos too. They’re free to join.

Thanks! I’ll check those out as well.

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How do you get an invite to Adobe Stock Premium?

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Logan said:
How do you get an invite to Adobe Stock Premium?

You need a strong portfolio. You can also try reaching out to them.

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I looked at your portfolio, and it’s mostly illustrations, not photos. No wonder they sell better—they’re unique!

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Harlow said:
I looked at your portfolio, and it’s mostly illustrations, not photos. No wonder they sell better—they’re unique!

Thanks! Glad you like my work.

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Brenner said:
Do they accept hand-drawn art or just AI stuff?

They take both. I focus on hand-drawn illustrations, though.