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Adobe Stock
by Adobe Stock
What Adobe Stock is
Adobe Stock is a library of more than 900 million images, videos, audio files, templates, and other assets. Subscriptions cover standard images, templates, 3D assets, and music; most plans also include HD video. AI Studio lets users edit stock images and videos before licensing and downloading them, with tools for adjusting colors and moods, changing image ratios, replacing backgrounds, animating still images, and text-based editing. Plans include commercial-use licensing. The service is available on the web, Android, and iOS, and provides API access. It can be used independently or with Creative Cloud to preview, edit, and license assets in Photoshop before purchase. Team plans pool licenses across members and are described for small to midsize businesses. Enterprise subscriptions are described for midsize to large organizations, with pooled licenses, configurable access, and advanced administration and deployment. A seven-day trial is available, but there is no free plan. The Standard License generally limits print runs to 500,000 and excludes resale items; an Extended License is needed for larger runs or resale.
Who it suits
Adobe Stock may suit individuals looking for licensed creative assets and teams that need pooled licenses. Organizations can consider its team and enterprise subscriptions, while users planning large print runs or resale use should note the Extended License requirement.
What it does well
- Library includes more than 900 million assets
- AI Studio edits images and videos before licensing
- Plans include commercial-use licensing
- Available on web, Android, and iOS, with API access
- Seven-day trial is available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Standard License generally limits print runs to 500,000
- Standard License excludes items for resale
- Extended License is required for larger runs or resale
Limits
The seven-day trial is available, but there is no free plan. The Standard License generally limits print runs to 500,000 and excludes items for resale; an Extended License is needed for larger print runs or resale use.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10 standard assets | 10 standard assets · 1 video · 120 rollover credits | On request |
| 10 standard assets | 10 standard assets · 1 video · 120 rollover credits | On request |
| 25 standard assets | 25 standard assets · 3 videos · 300 rollover credits | On request |
| 25 standard assets | 25 standard assets · 3 videos · 300 rollover credits | On request |
| 40 standard assets | 40 standard assets · 6 videos · 480 rollover credits | On request |
| 40 standard assets | 40 standard assets · 6 videos · 480 rollover credits | On request |
| 750 standard assets | 750 standard assets · 25 videos | On request |
| 750 standard assets | 750 standard assets · 25 videos | On request |
The first 8 of 29 plans, as stock.adobe.com lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Visit the Adobe Stock website.
- Start the seven-day trial.
- Choose a subscription for the standard assets and other asset types you need.
- Use Adobe Stock on the web, Android, or iOS, or access it through the API.
- Connect with Creative Cloud to preview, edit, and license assets in Photoshop before purchase.
Verdict
Adobe Stock combines a large asset library with pre-licensing edits and commercial-use plans. Check license terms carefully for resale or print runs beyond the Standard License limit.
Questions
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan. Adobe Stock offers a seven-day trial.
Which platforms does Adobe Stock support?
It is available on the web, Android, and iOS, and provides API access.
What kinds of assets are included in subscriptions?
Subscriptions include standard images, templates, 3D assets, and music. Most plans also include HD video.
Can Adobe Stock be used without Creative Cloud?
Yes. It can be used without other Adobe products, or integrated with Creative Cloud to preview, edit, and license assets in Photoshop before purchase.
What are the Standard License limits?
The Standard License generally limits print runs to 500,000 and excludes use in items for resale. Larger print runs or resale use require an Extended License.
Are there team and enterprise plans?
Team subscriptions pool licenses and are designed for small to midsize businesses. Enterprise subscriptions are designed for midsize to large organizations and include pooled licenses, configurable access, and advanced administration and deployment.
Facts from Adobe Stock's own pages
- AI editing
- AI Studio tools include changing colors and moods, changing image ratios, swapping backgrounds, animating still images, and text-based editing. · stock.adobe.com, 3 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yes · stock.adobe.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Asset types
- Subscriptions include standard images, templates, 3D assets, and music, and most plans also include HD video. · stock.adobe.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Commercial use
- Adobe Stock plans include licensing for commercial use. · stock.adobe.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Adobe says it complies with many industry standards and regulations and undergoes independent audits. · adobe.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Credit expiry
- Unused credit pack credits expire 12 months after purchase outside Japan, and after 6 months for residents of Japan. · stock.adobe.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Editorial assets
- Yes · stock.adobe.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Enterprise plans
- Enterprise subscriptions are described as designed for midsize to large organizations, with pooled licenses, configurable access, and advanced administration and deployment. · stock.adobe.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1982 · stock.adobe.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · stock.adobe.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- San Jose, California, USA · stock.adobe.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Illustration assets
- Yes · stock.adobe.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Adobe Stock can be used without other Adobe products, while Creative Cloud integration lets users preview, edit, and license assets in Photoshop before purchase. · stock.adobe.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Library
- Adobe Stock offers more than 900 million stock images, videos, audio, templates, and other assets. · stock.adobe.com, 3 Oct 2026
- License limit
- The Standard License generally limits print runs to 500,000 and excludes use in items for resale; an Extended License is needed for larger print runs or resale use. · stock.adobe.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Maker history
- Adobe states that John Warnock and Charles Geschke founded the company in 1982. · adobe.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Monthly downloads
- 10 · stock.adobe.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Security
- Adobe says it uses hundreds of security processes and controls and builds security into products through its Secure Product Lifecycle. · adobe.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- Adobe Stock plan pages provide a consultation request option for business plan inquiries. · stock.adobe.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Team plans
- Team subscriptions support pooled licenses across team members and are described as designed for small to midsize businesses. · stock.adobe.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Vector assets
- Yes · stock.adobe.com, 21 Sept 2026
- What it does
- AI Studio lets users edit stock images and videos before licensing and downloading them within Adobe Stock. · stock.adobe.com, 3 Oct 2026
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