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Adobe Stock by Adobe

Stock photos, video, vectors, illustrations and 3D, with an API limited to enterprise customers.

Stock photos and images Stock video Illustrations Library

Restricted Since November 2024 the API is only available to Stock for Enterprise customers; others go through the Affiliate or Prerelease program.

Price
Paid
From EUR 29.99/month for 10 assets (viewed from the EU);...
Commercial use
With conditions
Adobe Stock Standard / Extended (images); Enhanced (video)
Credit the author
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Agent access
Public API
API key needed

Rules for your agent

- Adobe Stock (Stock photos and images, Stock video, Illustrations). Stock photos, video, vectors, illustrations and 3D, with an API limited to enterprise customers. Price: paid; commercial use with conditions; ship inside your app with conditions. Status: restricted (Since November 2024 the API is only available to Stock for Enterprise customers; others go through the Affiliate or Prerelease program.).
  Connect: API docs https://developer.adobe.com/stock/docs/ (API key needed).
  Rule: Do not distribute the stand-alone file.
  Rule: Use an Extended or Enhanced license for broadcast or digital programs with 500,000+ expected viewers.
  Rule: Do not use Editorial Use Only assets commercially without consent.
  Rule: Use the gentech search filter to include or exclude generative AI content.
  License: https://stock.adobe.com/license-terms (checked 2026-10-10; details: https://agentgid.com/assets/adobe-stock/)

Paste it into your prompt or AGENTS.md. It is built from the license and API terms below.

License

LicenseAdobe Stock Standard / Extended (images); Enhanced (video)
Commercial useCommercial use with conditions
Credit—
Inside your app or gameShip inside your app with conditions
Monetized YouTubeMonetized YouTube with conditions
AI trainingNot stated
Bots and bulk downloadsNot stated
Rules
  • Do not distribute the stand-alone file.
  • Use an Extended or Enhanced license for broadcast or digital programs with 500,000+ expected viewers.
  • Do not use Editorial Use Only assets commercially without consent.
  • Use the gentech search filter to include or exclude generative AI content.

Connect it to an agent

MCP serverNone found
APIAPI docs · key needed
Status pagestatus.adobe.com

Pricing

Free—
Paid from—
Usage priceFrom EUR 29.99/month for 10 assets (viewed from the EU); HD video 8-20 credits.
Good to knowStandard license has no view limit for websites and social media. Contributor use cases are not approved for the API.

Sources

Read on Oct 10, 2026: developer.adobe.com/stock/docs/, developer.adobe.com/stock/docs/getting-started/, developer.adobe.com/stock/docs/api/11-search-reference/, stock.adobe.com/license-terms, stock.adobe.com/plans.

Not confirmed: Rate limits; AI/ML training clause (not on the license summary); USD prices.

Not legal advice. Check the license page before you ship.

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