Author Topic: PNG files on Adobestock - Some Questions (Read 26352 times)

wds · « **on:** August 07, 2022, 08:13 »

I just noticed that Adobe is offering "png" files.
A few questions:

- Is their offering png files something new or something that's been there previously?

- Is there a way to specifically search for png files?

- Do png files display on the site in such a way that it is obvious where the "transparency" is?

Justanotherphotographer · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2022, 13:39 »

Where did you see that? All I can find is this page: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/kb/adobe-stock-known-issues.html saying they don't offer PNG files. They don't appear as an option when I search.

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2022, 13:39 »

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/kb/adobe-stock-known-issues.html

This is pretty recent and says they don't have PNG files - why did you think they did?

wds · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2022, 17:15 »

When I go to the upload page I see the attached image on the upload page. (this is of course just part of the upload page).

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2022, 17:28 »

That's funny - I had uploaded something earlier and never even noticed that

I have some PNGs that I had done for other sites, so I just uploaded one as a test to see how it goes.

wds · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2022, 17:37 »

Yes I uploaded a png as well to "try it out". But I am curious about the questions I asked....although it sounds like the question about whether this is new has been answered.

PigsInSpace · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2022, 22:18 »

As the person who posts a lot about stock industry and company news, it must be new if Jo Ann didn’t know about it!

Chinni · « **Reply #7 on:** August 08, 2022, 00:46 »

Is it comes under Photos or Illustrations?

MatHayward · « **Reply #8 on:** August 08, 2022, 10:49 »

Thanks for the post. Yes, we are actively seeking PNG files with transparent backgrounds at Adobe Stock. The basic specs are available in the contributor portal as mentioned above in this thread. This is early days for the CFC. We are in the process of building out a learn and support page with much more detailed information. I will share the link here when it's ready this week. I can answer questions for you here in this thread until then.

To start with the question about photos or illustrations selection when uploading PNG files? If it is a photo with a transparent background, select photo. If it's an illustration with a transparent background, select illustration.

As mentioned, this is early days which those of you who have been around a long time should know and understand that equates to big opportunity. Getting quality PNG files with transparent backgrounds integrated into search in the beginning can result in long term, ideal search placement so I recommend you get started uploading right away!

I'll be watching for your questions,

Mat Hayward

wds · « **Reply #9 on:** August 08, 2022, 13:55 »

Mat, should we attach any special keywords to png files we upload (e.g. "png")?

Will buyers be able to explicitly search for png files?

lima · « **Reply #11 on:** August 08, 2022, 15:04 »

Hello Mat, question, if I already have an approved photo in my portfolio that is jpg, can I upload the same photo in a png version with a transparent background?

k_t_g · « **Reply #13 on:** August 08, 2022, 23:45 »

I know a lot of customers/clients have been asking for the feature for quite a while. So great its been finally offered. No doubt that other MS sites are going to try and add this feature. Not sure why they never thought of doing this before.

cypher · « **Reply #14 on:** August 09, 2022, 00:01 »

Quote from: k_t_g on August 08, 2022, 23:45

I know a lot of customers/clients have been asking for the feature for quite a while. So great its been finally offered. No doubt that other MS sites are going to try and add this feature. Not sure why they never thought of doing this before.

I'm not sure what you mean. Offering PNGs to customers is not a new idea; Dreamstime has allowed them for years as one of the additional file formats that can be uploaded. Haven't other agencies as well?

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #15 on:** August 09, 2022, 10:40 »

So the first of my PNG files was approved this morning, but it's puzzling that while it shows as PNG for the format when viewed from the contributor side of the site, when I do a keyword search on the buyer side, the file type shows as JPEG, so while it might get purchased anyway, the reason for uploading it (and arguably a large part of the value to a buyer) is invisible.

Is this just a temporary glitch?

If Mat wants to take a look, the file number is 521901724

Another rather odd anomaly. I had two PNG files approved this morning, both illustrations (I have uploaded some isolated photos too, but those are still in the queue), both of which appear on the buyer side as JPEGs.

If I turn on the "isolated" checkbox in a search, the umbrella image (521901724) shows in a search but the wildflowers in a vase (522096417) does not.

It's not keywords as the wildflowers in a vase has the isolated keyword and umbrellas does not (both have the transparent keyword). I can't see any obvious reason these two PNGs would behave differently in a search

Justanotherphotographer · « **Reply #17 on:** August 10, 2022, 06:38 »

Quote from: MatHayward on August 08, 2022, 10:49

...This is early days for the CFC...

What is the CFC?

Dumc · « **Reply #19 on:** August 10, 2022, 12:33 »

So I did some cut outs (PNG) files for other sites, but for Adobe I put cut-out on white background (Adobe wasn't accepting PNG files at the time) and uploaded it as jpeg file. If I understand correctly, it's OK for me to upload this same image now as PNG file (with transparent background) since now there will be two identical images, one as jpeg, and one as PNG (with transparent background)?

Tatius · « **Reply #21 on:** August 10, 2022, 20:16 »

Hello. How will PNG files with white objects be displayed? For example snowflakes.

Artist · « **Reply #22 on:** August 11, 2022, 01:52 »

From where in the adobe stock search can I filter just png content?

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