Uploading Design Templates to Contributor Portal Guidelines for Adobe Stock Contributors
Design templates are submitted via the Contributor Portal on invitation only basis. Review the following guidelines and requirements prior to submitting.
On this page:
Submission Guidelines: Templates Requirements | Metadata Requirements
Contributor Portal: Uploading Templates | Uploading Templates via SFTP | Uploading Metadata | Uploading Releases | Not Accepted Files
Submission Guidelines
Before you begin uploading templates to the Contributor Portal, make sure your templates adhere to the following requirements below.
Design Templates File Requirements
Every template should be packaged as a .zip with the following 3 elements ONLY:
Template File:
- Must be a .psdt, .ait, or .indt file
- Must be under 45 MB* in filesize (for larger files see SFTP Uploads below)
Thumbnail Image:
- Must be named Thumbnail.jpg (case-sensitive)
- Colorspace: RGB
- Width: 2048 px
- Height: 1424 px
- Resolution: minimum of 72 ppi
Preview Image:
- Must be named Preview1.jpg (case-sensitive)
- Colorspace: RGB
- Width: 2048 px
- Height: 1536 - 6144 px
- Resolution: minimum of 72 ppi
Do not include spaces in filenames - including the template file, .jpg files, .zip file, metadata form.
Do not include any additional files in the .zip file such as .pdfs, text files, etc. Including additional file may result in your content being rejected.
For more information, see Submission Requirements for Templates and Thumbnail and Preview Images for Templates.
Metadata Requirements
Every template needs metadata associated with the file. Use the metadata form for the Contributor Portal and fill out a row for each of your templates.
Known Limitations
Some required fields in the Contributor Portal can only be submitted with a metadata form at this time. Follow the instructions in the metadata form tab Instructions to save your metadata form as a .csv file to be submitted in the Contributor Portal.
Some .csv files exported from Excel may not be able to be uploaded to due to regional settings. If you are not located in the U.S. and you experience an error after uploading your .csv file, try the Google Sheets version of the metadata form.
To use the Google Sheets metadata form, click on the blue "USE TEMPLATE" button in the upper left corner. An editable copy of the sheet will be saved to your Google Drive.
Contributor Portal
Uploading Design Templates
Follow these steps to navigate to the Contributor Portal and upload your templates.
Step 1: Log into your Contributor Portal using your Adobe Stock Contributor account info.
Step 2: Click on the Upload button on the upper right corner - you will now be able to drag and drop your templates files for upload.
Note that Templates Guidelines will not appear in the panel on the right as templates submissions are still invite-only.
Step 3: Templates uploaded successfully will appear in the view. You may also find previously uploaded, but un-submitted templates under the Uploaded Files section. Note that these templates will appear with a red dot on the lower right corner of each thumbnail, indicating that it cannot be submitted until metadata has been added.
If your template fails to upload, review the Templates File Requirements above to find and fix what may be the issue.
Uploading Templates via SFTP
For template files larger than 45 MB, you may upload these templates via the SFTP method.
Step 1: Click on the Upload button on the upper right corner. Beneath the Drag & Drop dialog, you will notice that "You can also import files using your SFTP." Click on Learn more.
Step 2: Following the instructions listed by installing your own SFTP client and click on Generate password. Enter these credentials into the SFTP client to start uploading your .zip files.
Note that both the ID and the Generated Password this will be unique to your account.
Templates uploaded successfully will appear in the New section under Uploaded Files. Note that these templates will appear with a red dot on the lower right corner of each thumbnail, indicating that it cannot be submitted until metadata has been added.
Uploading Metadata
Once you have some template files uploaded in the Contributor Portal, you can apply metadata to them all at once using the Contributor Portal Metadata Form saved as a .csv file.
(Note: this document is designed specifically for use in the Contributor Portal and it is different than the original metadata form for submissions uploaded to Dropbox.)
There are two versions of the form, the original Excel Contributor Portal Metadata form and a Google Sheets Contributor Portal Metadata Form version. The Excel version should work for most template contributors. However some contributors located outside of North America, may have regional settings on their computer that will prevent the .csv from being uploaded in the portal. In that case use the Google Sheets version of the doc and follow the instructions in the 2nd tab.
Step 1: Fill out the metadata form and make sure you follow the instructions listed in the Instructions tab. Keep an eye out for the following:
- Filename: The filenames should match the .zip filenames you have uploaded. This is how metadata will be applied to the correct files.
- Template Category: Use the correct corresponding number for each category. Refer to Template Categories if you need more guidance on which category to select for each template. (Note: we do not require Template Type in the Contributor Portal.)
- Keywords: We will not auto-keyword your templates in the Contributor Portal. However, you can refer to Keywords in Metadata Requirements to get recommendations on what types of keywords to add to your template, and in what order.
- Template Size: List the page, screen, or artboard sizes that are included in your template. Refer to Standard Paper and Screen Sizes for guidance.
- Colorspace: Use the dropdown to select what colorspace the template is using.
- Number of Pages or Options: Let the user know the amount of pages, screens, or design options are included in your template file.
- Disclaimers: If your template, thumbnail, and/or preview files showcase photos, use the dropdown to indicate whether or not they are included in the template file.
Step 2: Once you have completed the metadata form for the batch of templates you are uploading, save the form as a .csv file. The Contributor Portal will only accept a .csv file for metadata.
Step 3: Upload the .csv file by clicking on Upload CSV in the Contributor Portal.
Step 4: Click on the Choose a csv file button to select your .csv file and then click Upload.
Step 5: When the CSV has been uploaded successfully, you will see a green banner at the top of the portal. Click on the Refresh to view changes button to apply the metadata to your templates.
Step 6: You should see the metadata apply to all of your templates. Review each area on each template to confirm they are accurate.
Note the following:
- File type: This is auto-detected and cannot be changed.
- Category: You can change this manually using the dropdown directly in the Portal.
- Title: You may also update the title manually in the Portal
- Template Details: This is the only section you may not change manually and must be updated using the CSV upload process. You may also see marks such as "#####" or "*" in this section - do not try to remove these marks as these are expected and required.
- Keywords: You may update these keywords directly in the Portal or select Refresh auto-keywords if you would like automatic recommendations instead.
- Language: By default the language should be set to English however, it's possible it may have changed based on your location (i.e. Spanish if you are located in Spain). You should be able to change this to English and it should remain with that setting for the rest of your submissions. See the image below for a visual of this dropdown menu.
Step 7: Click on the Submit x files button on the upper right.
You're done! Now you can see you're submitted templates in the In review tab.
If your templates have been rejected or flagged with issues you will get a notification and find them in the Reminder or Not accepted sections under Uploaded Files.
Uploading Releases
If your submission includes an image you own with a recognizable person, a model release on record is required. At this time, model releases cannot be attached to your template submission through the Contributor Portal. As an alternative, model releases when needed should be uploaded and stored through the Contributor Portal.
For more information on uploading releases to the Contributor Portal, see How to Upload a Release.
Not Accepted Files
All submissions that are not accepted can be seen with a refusal reason in the Contributor Portal under Uploaded Files>Not Accepted
Last Published: October 3rd, 2024