TrustRadius Insights for Adobe Stock are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.
Pros
Wide Variety of Creative Assets: Users have appreciated the inclusive and diverse range of creative assets available on the platform, finding them to be inspiring and conducive to their creative projects. They particularly enjoy the vast selection of professional images, high-quality vector illustrations, and the simplicity of the licensing process.
Efficient Search Engine: Reviewers have praised the platform for its highly efficient search engine that not only offers a wide selection of options but also provides quick access to desired assets at a great value. Users find it convenient to redownload previous images easily and appreciate the mix of free and paid options when filtering through images.
User-Friendly Features: Customers have found the platform exceptionally user-friendly, with simple sign-in procedures, an intuitive end production process, and a consistent format throughout, making it easy for both new and experienced users. The seamless integration with other Adobe products enhances their workflow efficiency.
As an animation company we do alot of projects including video where we need to find the right video with right quality so we use Adobe Stock, it is easy to use with a large library of high quality premium stock videos and vector files. we usually get vector files and video for our work, it helps us to get the creative needs fulfilled without spending a lot of time recording or animating in our studio.
Pros
its vector files library helps us to create social media post infographics and animations.
its video library helps us to deliver great quality presentations and video to our clients.
the library of Adobe Stock is far better than any of its competitor and its really easy to use. we get the exact same amount of features we usually need so its a good solution.
Cons
the user interface of Adobe Stock library is very basic than its competitor but it is fairly simple to use than others.
sometimes when we want to get see the other items for specific users it is bit difficult than other stock websites.
the template library need a bit improvements but it is finest one, because you dont need a lot of files floating around you just need the finest and it has but still we need more finest. so that was the gap for me.
Likelihood to Recommend
I am using Adobe Stock from a long time and i can surely say that in microstock industry Adobe Stock holds its strong reputation in terms of quality with justified pricing its integration with creative cloud helps us to quickly work in our project even with collaboration part is also amazing. the interface looks old or outdated and but that is the thing which can be improved.
VU
Verified User
Director in Professional Services (1-10 employees)
We use Adobe Stock in combination with our own stock imagery in situations where our own images are not suitable, or there is a gap in content (where we need a particular type of image and we don't have one readily available in our own stock library). The images are used in marketing campaigns, internal promotions, and technology drives to illustrate our core values plus demonstrate how our products benefit our customers.
Pros
Thousands of images to choose from.
Easy to use filters to narrow down search.
Easy to use and navigate UI.
Cons
Reverse functionality: Currently you can expand keyword tags but not collapse them.
Add text to icon buttons: it's difficult to know what the icons represent as there is no hover text or tooltip.
Increase font size for small text: currently small text is not accessible for those who are visually impaired.
Likelihood to Recommend
Adobe Stock is fantastic for internal promotional campaigns where you need a certain image but your internal company library of images is lacking. It's also great for use on internal websites (intranet) for banners and other illustrative imagery. It would be less appropriate for large-scale, public-facing marketing campaigns depending on company policy.
VU
Verified User
Professional in Information Technology (10,001+ employees)
I create videos and graphics for the Athletic program at an NCAA Division II University. I regularly need stock photos and templates for special graphics and unique content. Adobe Stock provides what we need for the occasion. Adobe has a wide range of images, backgrounds, templates, and even short videos that perfectly fit any desired use.
Pros
Stock Images
Backgrounds
Stock Video
Cons
Better ways to search for specific items
More detailed tagging
Even more categories
Likelihood to Recommend
Any time you are doing a project where you don't have the time to create your own backgrounds or are unable to get talent for a photoshoot, Adobe Stock is the best way to handle those rough deadlines. Even some of the simple stock images or videos can make a difference from trying to do it all on your own.
My team regularly needs high-quality imagery for product packaging and marketing materials, and we need a high volume of said imagery due to the significant amount of in-house design work on a very tight schedule that rarely gives us time to create new illustrations from scratch or do on-site photography. Adobe Stock allows us access to a large library of high-quality royalty-free photography vector illustrations so that we can easily create our designs in a timely fashion at the level of quality we need without worrying about copyright infringement.
Pros
Large library of photography
High quality vector graphics
Integration with other Adobe products
Cons
More obscure search terms (objects, locations) have very few images available
Some images featuring people look incredibly staged and fake
Military imagery largely out of date as far as uniforms
Likelihood to Recommend
Adobe Stock is perfect for any situation where you need more general photos, graphics, or specific items/locations that are common. Family imagery, outdoor photos, popular tourist locations, and fairly iconography for vectors like web icons. It's less useful if you need imagery of something more obscure, like a landmark in a less populated country or any sort of uniformed profession represented accurately.
As a book publisher, we rely on stock imagery quite a bit to comp book covers. We'll often compile multiple stock images to create a visual that matches the vision of the author and our marketing teams. Considering the fact that custom illustrations - and most certainly specialized photo shoots for various items can be cost-prohibitive, stock imagery is a necessary go-to for the creation of new creative elements.
Pros
Excellent variety of creative photos.
They provide a nice selection of high quality vector illustrations.
Good keyword-search capabilities.
It's nice to be able to see other photos from the same collections without having to search deeply.
Their licensing is simple and covers almost every need.
Cons
I really do wish Adobe Stock would offer editorial-based content. There are no historical photos, photos of world figures, or other event-based content. We have to go to Getty for that.
Their video offerings are OK, but there is room for improvement.
The current enter-level monthly plan does not provide for any video downloads at all.
Likelihood to Recommend
If you are in need of photos of public figures (as we often are considering we publish a large number of historical and political books), then Adobe Stock is a complete mismatch. You will not find photos of world leaders, historic events, or current newsmakers. However, from a strictly creative standpoint, they provide an excellent variety of good building blocks to create visuals for comped scenes that are created from ideas.
We used Adobe Stock to create collaged graphics and gifs to use within a learning app. The stock had to be fully cleared for use on a niche space and brought in a quantity of 500+ separate pieces, so we used a number of sites with our graphic designers including Adobe Stock for when searching for these pieces.
Pros
Customer Service
Scale of content
Scope of content
Cons
Functionality with sharing
Website was a little clunky
Likelihood to Recommend
Our company was creating collage-style gifs and graphics for an app, which required a LOT of stock footage. Adobe was perfectly suited for our business needs because we had access to their customer service. It meant that we had someone we could talk to consistently when checking what licenses we needed during purchasing. However, there was a fair bit of back and forth because the website info wasn't as digestible as it could have been. Adobe Stock also has a tendency to be the more expensive option on the market, but in return, you get some great pieces of content.
For web clients who don’t have or can’t afford a photography session for their website build, we use Adobe Stock to easily find the perfect photos for any given page and situation in need. Any web developer can find random photos pretty much at will through online image searches or other free sites, but a lot of times those photos are a dime a dozen and you’ll see them on many other similar websites. Using Adobe Stock gives our clients a little more of a unique feel.
Pros
Photos
Web interface
Easy Attribution
Uniqueness
Cons
Lack of mobile app
Complicated search and filter
Web size isn’t perfect
Likelihood to Recommend
Sometimes, we do what’s called a one-day website build where every team member has a different role to play and we actively work together to create a beautiful website. A big part of that is finding the right photos. Having an Adobe Stock account makes it simple for all teammates to have access and provide feedback on which stock photos will best suit the specific page.
Adobe Stock is a valuable tool for my organization because it provides a large and comprehensive library of digital vector graphics, patterns, backgrounds, and icons for our team to be able to utilize across our collateral and digital assets. We connect Adobe Stock to our Creative Cloud, in order to be able to take advantage of the creative platform and collaboration capabilities. We use stock photos and imagery for our advertising and graphic design work.
Pros
Robust portfolio of licensed content available without needing to worry about copyright and ownership infringement.
Unique images that are available for our design teams to produce best-in-class collateral and digital design materials.
Diverse video and audio content available in addition to rich images.
Cons
Some industry verticals are better represented than others in the Adobe Stock library of digital assets.
Pricing model is a bit high for the assortment and number of assets made available.
Better search filters and groupings would be valuable to get to the precise assets that we are looking for.
Likelihood to Recommend
Adobe Stock has been the best stock photo, video, audio, and digital asset library that I have utilized over the last several years. It is a comprehensive and dynamic library of unique and amazing assets. It is able to connect with Adobe Creative Cloud seamlessly to also allow our graphic design teams to edit all within the Adobe ecosystem. Our creative content has dramatically improved in utilizing Adobe Stock over the past few years.
We have a web design division and always looking for artwork and graphics. They have a "free" section which my designer tried, good quality images.
Pros
Sharp Images
Lots of variation
Easy to find what you need
Cons
The free section isn't clear" i.e., free forever or just for a specific time, or amount of uses.
Support that is readily available.
One click " thank you for tying" cancellation process.
Likelihood to Recommend
It is good for graphics on the go; when you do not have original artwork for a website, post, or blog. The licensing needs to be read so you know if you can use the image as you, please - For example, on a printed brochure.
Within my organization, I use Adobe Stock to help enhance videos we did not have the option to capture b-roll for. The b-roll provided by Adobe Stock helps viewers gain interest and trust in the video my company creates. Adobe Stock also helps my organization by providing a b-roll of footage we may not have been able to capture.
Pros
Tags
Diversity
Lots of options
Cons
Usability
Filtering
Likelihood to Recommend
Adobe Stock is well suited for anyone who is needing extra footage to help tell a story. Within the organization that I work for, we use Adobe Stock to help supplement b-roll for the videos we create. In turn, Adobe Stock really helps enhance our videos and create better options for our clients.
