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Editing photos with AI - Uploaded normally or need to be marked as AI?

Started by MicroVet, February 21, 2026, 06:30

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MicroVet

Hi!

I have a question regarding the use of AI for photo edition. If I use a real photo and use AI to edit it, like making it more dramatic can it still be uploaded like a normal image that's been solely edited on Photoshop without facing problems with the agencies?

And what if in the process it includes some AI generated/changed elements, despite being largely faithful to the original image?

Maybe this question has been asked before but couldn't find an answer.

Thanks!

bennu99

As far as I know - you have to mark it as AI (for Adobe). For Istock/Getty - its up to 10 % of the image and that includes only removing text, etc (not adding new stuff). For Shutterstock, again my advice is stick to what Istock/Getty accepts.