How are your sales going since the beginning of November? I know it's early days but my video sales seem to have taken a downturn for some reason.

Also, not sure if it's because of a change in the algorithm but before I was selling a nice mix of both older and newer files, now it's only older videos with lower commissions.

I can't help but wonder if AS gave us a honeymoon period after the 'exciting news' Adobe Stock Unlimited Plan, followed by a firefly bonus the month after. So could it all be downhill from here on out?

For me is the other way around, my sales went up quite a lot this week, I checked if my portfolio is on the top sellers or something but is not, normally i do around 40 sells a day, today morning I had already 40 sells.

Well. I'm not sure what it is - but since about april - down by about 40-50%.

And last couple days - only $2-$3, which is extremely concerning.

Slow start to November - October was one of my best months. 

My sales dropped in early September 2025 from about 170/week to 100/week.
Nothing changed in my upload behaviour, just the sales dropped by >40% with no visible reason.

Maybe Adobe changed "the algo" again, which was very bad for me...

60% of what I earned last year, but because of rejectiongate I uploaded 80% less, so whatever is coming in now, is fair I think.

I will restart doing stock probably by April, I have sone other issues to deal with first.

And then...full production ahead fro video.

Quote from: cobalt on November 06, 2025, 14:53

I will restart doing stock probably by April, I have sone other issues to deal with first.

And then...full production ahead fro video.

That's the spirit, Jasmine!

Due to external factors, I've had a few months of low production. I used the downtime to upload photos from old videos (frame grabs) to SS, AS, and IS. I'm surprised how well these photos have performed, probably because most of them have model releases. I will start shooting again next week.

I'm also investing in a nice EVF. I want to nail critical focus every time, and after 3 years of shooting with an external monitor (ninja V), I can say that it will be a significant upgrade, mainly since I mostly shoot outdoors.

volume about the same, maybe more sales in the 30 cent range, including a few custom for only .31. Maybe that is normal, but I thought .32 was my previous low.

Quote from: pancaketom on November 08, 2025, 20:40
volume about the same, maybe more sales in the 30 cent range, including a few custom for only .31. Maybe that is normal, but I thought .32 was my previous low.

I think that new Enterprise unlimited plan is finally showing. I just got a stack of DLs marked Custom and the commission was $0.31 each.

Quote from: danielvisuals on November 07, 2025, 00:49

Quote from: cobalt on November 06, 2025, 14:53

I will restart doing stock probably by April, I have sone other issues to deal with first.

And then...full production ahead fro video.

That's the spirit, Jasmine!

Due to external factors, I've had a few months of low production. I used the downtime to upload photos from old videos (frame grabs) to SS, AS, and IS. I'm surprised how well these photos have performed, probably because most of them have model releases. I will start shooting again next week.

I'm also investing in a nice EVF. I want to nail critical focus every time, and after 3 years of shooting with an external monitor (ninja V), I can say that it will be a significant upgrade, mainly since I mostly shoot outdoors.

frame grabs from videos, that is interesting, never tried that.

I believe that video has a good future ahead. will still upload photos and also some ai to adobe.

I have never had the chance to do only stock full time. so really curious how it will go.

Despite all the negativity, Adobe is promising for me. Since I started uploading products at the end of 2022, I've seen my sales increase every year.

2023 -> 102 downloads and $134
2024 -> 217 downloads and $226
2025 -> 491 downloads and $599

From the beginning to the present, there are a total of 860 downloads and $1006.


I know these numbers might seem quite low and ridiculous to some, but they offer hope for the future.

My portfolio currently consists of 25,500 photographs and 1,060 videos. It mainly features travel and landscape photography and videos.

My goal now is to make more than $1,000 in sales by 2026.

You will get there! Don't let the negativity bring you down, stock is not dead, just the easy days are over.

Quote from: sinandogan on January 06, 2026, 07:35
Despite all the negativity, Adobe is promising for me. Since I started uploading products at the end of 2022, I've seen my sales increase every year.

2023 -> 102 downloads and $134
2024 -> 217 downloads and $226
2025 -> 491 downloads and $599

From the beginning to the present, there are a total of 860 downloads and $1006.


I know these numbers might seem quite low and ridiculous to some, but they offer hope for the future.

My portfolio currently consists of 25,500 photographs and 1,060 videos. It mainly features travel and landscape photography and videos.

My goal now is to make more than $1,000 in sales by 2026.

Your RPI (royalties per image/video) is around $0.023. And you tell that it's worth the time and (eventual) skill?
To earn a very low income of $8/hour, you have to spend maximum 6 seconds/image or video.
I think you are ready (or already) for AI prompting and flooding.

My RPI on Adobe is around 45x more! And I can tell you that I consider it low...

Quote from: DiscreetDuck on January 06, 2026, 12:20

Quote from: sinandogan on January 06, 2026, 07:35
Despite all the negativity, Adobe is promising for me. Since I started uploading products at the end of 2022, I've seen my sales increase every year.

2023 -> 102 downloads and $134
2024 -> 217 downloads and $226
2025 -> 491 downloads and $599

From the beginning to the present, there are a total of 860 downloads and $1006.


I know these numbers might seem quite low and ridiculous to some, but they offer hope for the future.

My portfolio currently consists of 25,500 photographs and 1,060 videos. It mainly features travel and landscape photography and videos.

My goal now is to make more than $1,000 in sales by 2026.

Your RPI (royalties per image/video) is around $0.023. And you tell that it's worth the time and (eventual) skill?
To earn a very low income of $8/hour, you have to spend maximum 6 seconds/image or video.
I think you are ready (or already) for AI prompting and flooding.

My RPI on Adobe is around 45x more! And I can tell you that I consider it low...

No, there's no income right now that would justify the effort. But I mentioned that it's increasing steadily. I live in Turkey, and the economy here is very bad. Even an extra $300-400 a month is a very good amount. I earn my living from other jobs, and stock websites are a source of extra income for me.

Quote from: sinandogan on January 06, 2026, 13:25

Quote from: DiscreetDuck on January 06, 2026, 12:20

Quote from: sinandogan on January 06, 2026, 07:35
Despite all the negativity, Adobe is promising for me. Since I started uploading products at the end of 2022, I've seen my sales increase every year.

2023 -> 102 downloads and $134
2024 -> 217 downloads and $226
2025 -> 491 downloads and $599

From the beginning to the present, there are a total of 860 downloads and $1006.


I know these numbers might seem quite low and ridiculous to some, but they offer hope for the future.

My portfolio currently consists of 25,500 photographs and 1,060 videos. It mainly features travel and landscape photography and videos.

My goal now is to make more than $1,000 in sales by 2026.

Your RPI (royalties per image/video) is around $0.023. And you tell that it's worth the time and (eventual) skill?
To earn a very low income of $8/hour, you have to spend maximum 6 seconds/image or video.
I think you are ready (or already) for AI prompting and flooding.

My RPI on Adobe is around 45x more! And I can tell you that I consider it low...

No, there's no income right now that would justify the effort. But I mentioned that it's increasing steadily. I live in Turkey, and the economy here is very bad. Even an extra $300-400 a month is a very good amount. I earn my living from other jobs, and stock websites are a source of extra income for me.

25,500 images in 3 years... Wow. I suppose your images are pieces of art... or maybe you only shoot in burst mode and send tons of these pictures.
Hem, well, maybe you only use a smartphone. Strange world today... Really...

Quote from: DiscreetDuck on January 06, 2026, 18:03

Quote from: sinandogan on January 06, 2026, 13:25

Quote from: DiscreetDuck on January 06, 2026, 12:20

Quote from: sinandogan on January 06, 2026, 07:35
Despite all the negativity, Adobe is promising for me. Since I started uploading products at the end of 2022, I've seen my sales increase every year.

2023 -> 102 downloads and $134
2024 -> 217 downloads and $226
2025 -> 491 downloads and $599

From the beginning to the present, there are a total of 860 downloads and $1006.


I know these numbers might seem quite low and ridiculous to some, but they offer hope for the future.

My portfolio currently consists of 25,500 photographs and 1,060 videos. It mainly features travel and landscape photography and videos.

My goal now is to make more than $1,000 in sales by 2026.

Your RPI (royalties per image/video) is around $0.023. And you tell that it's worth the time and (eventual) skill?
To earn a very low income of $8/hour, you have to spend maximum 6 seconds/image or video.
I think you are ready (or already) for AI prompting and flooding.

My RPI on Adobe is around 45x more! And I can tell you that I consider it low...

No, there's no income right now that would justify the effort. But I mentioned that it's increasing steadily. I live in Turkey, and the economy here is very bad. Even an extra $300-400 a month is a very good amount. I earn my living from other jobs, and stock websites are a source of extra income for me.

25,500 images in 3 years... Wow. I suppose your images are pieces of art... or maybe you only shoot in burst mode and send tons of these pictures.
Hem, well, maybe you only use a smartphone. Strange world today... Really...

"He didn't take 25,500 photos."

"He uploaded 25,500 photos."

If he's been involved in photography for a long time, it's perfectly normal for him to have even more photos in his archive.

Quote from: BT1976 on January 06, 2026, 21:21
"He didn't take 25,500 photos."
"He uploaded 25,500 photos."
If he's been involved in photography for a long time, it's perfectly normal for him to have even more photos in his archive.

What if his grandparents were photographers and he inherited their stock, what if he had bought a stock of millions of photos, what if he had a body with 18 arms, 9 heads, 18 eyes and 50 cameras, and if he came from the planet Mars... Yes, anything is possible!

Quote from: DiscreetDuck on January 06, 2026, 23:17

Quote from: BT1976 on January 06, 2026, 21:21
"He didn't take 25,500 photos."
"He uploaded 25,500 photos."
If he's been involved in photography for a long time, it's perfectly normal for him to have even more photos in his archive.

What if his grandparents were photographers and he inherited their stock, what if he had bought a stock of millions of photos, what if he had a body with 18 arms, 9 heads, 18 eyes and 50 cameras, and if he came from the planet Mars... Yes, anything is possible!

I'm sorry. We have different perspectives on photography.

Yuri Arcurs added 1,236,635 photos to Dreamstime in 4 years. Maybe he also took a series of photos, or maybe the photos were inherited.

It's important not to judge anyone without knowing their efforts to earn money. Here, we all have the same goal: to make a living from the visuals and videos we shoot or produce.

I hope everyone here always earns a lot.

Quote from: DiscreetDuck on January 06, 2026, 18:03

Quote from: sinandogan on January 06, 2026, 13:25

Quote from: DiscreetDuck on January 06, 2026, 12:20

Quote from: sinandogan on January 06, 2026, 07:35
Despite all the negativity, Adobe is promising for me. Since I started uploading products at the end of 2022, I've seen my sales increase every year.

2023 -> 102 downloads and $134
2024 -> 217 downloads and $226
2025 -> 491 downloads and $599

From the beginning to the present, there are a total of 860 downloads and $1006.


I know these numbers might seem quite low and ridiculous to some, but they offer hope for the future.

My portfolio currently consists of 25,500 photographs and 1,060 videos. It mainly features travel and landscape photography and videos.

My goal now is to make more than $1,000 in sales by 2026.

Your RPI (royalties per image/video) is around $0.023. And you tell that it's worth the time and (eventual) skill?
To earn a very low income of $8/hour, you have to spend maximum 6 seconds/image or video.
I think you are ready (or already) for AI prompting and flooding.

My RPI on Adobe is around 45x more! And I can tell you that I consider it low...

No, there's no income right now that would justify the effort. But I mentioned that it's increasing steadily. I live in Turkey, and the economy here is very bad. Even an extra $300-400 a month is a very good amount. I earn my living from other jobs, and stock websites are a source of extra income for me.

25,500 images in 3 years... Wow. I suppose your images are pieces of art... or maybe you only shoot in burst mode and send tons of these pictures.
Hem, well, maybe you only use a smartphone. Strange world today... Really...

Hey buddy, calm down. I'm not going to learn photography from you. I've traveled the world for 20 years, photographing cities and towns. I have over 100,000 photos in my archive, and each one is valuable. I'm sure you have a valuable archive too, but that doesn't give you the right to look down on others.

A lot of people are noticing the same thing. For some sales are down, for others theyre up, but overall it feels very uneven. Older videos seem to sell more, while newer ones dont get much traction.The Unlimited plan definitely changed things - more low commissions and less consistency. I dont think its the end, more like another adjustment phase. We ve seen this before. For now, the best move is to keep uploading, especially video, and not overreact to shortterm dips.

Quote from: BT1976 on January 07, 2026, 01:47

Quote from: DiscreetDuck on January 06, 2026, 23:17

Quote from: BT1976 on January 06, 2026, 21:21
"He didn't take 25,500 photos."
"He uploaded 25,500 photos."
If he's been involved in photography for a long time, it's perfectly normal for him to have even more photos in his archive.

What if his grandparents were photographers and he inherited their stock, what if he had bought a stock of millions of photos, what if he had a body with 18 arms, 9 heads, 18 eyes and 50 cameras, and if he came from the planet Mars... Yes, anything is possible!

I'm sorry. We have different perspectives on photography.

Yuri Arcurs added 1,236,635 photos to Dreamstime in 4 years. Maybe he also took a series of photos, or maybe the photos were inherited.

It's important not to judge anyone without knowing their efforts to earn money. Here, we all have the same goal: to make a living from the visuals and videos we shoot or produce.

I hope everyone here always earns a lot.

Sorry, but second degree seems to be unreachable for some people here.
And Arcurs would work for $0.023 RPI? Oooh ok ok

Quote from: sinandogan on January 07, 2026, 06:45

Quote from: DiscreetDuck on January 06, 2026, 18:03

Quote from: sinandogan on January 06, 2026, 13:25

Quote from: DiscreetDuck on January 06, 2026, 12:20

Quote from: sinandogan on January 06, 2026, 07:35
Despite all the negativity, Adobe is promising for me. Since I started uploading products at the end of 2022, I've seen my sales increase every year.

2023 -> 102 downloads and $134
2024 -> 217 downloads and $226
2025 -> 491 downloads and $599

From the beginning to the present, there are a total of 860 downloads and $1006.


I know these numbers might seem quite low and ridiculous to some, but they offer hope for the future.

My portfolio currently consists of 25,500 photographs and 1,060 videos. It mainly features travel and landscape photography and videos.

My goal now is to make more than $1,000 in sales by 2026.

Your RPI (royalties per image/video) is around $0.023. And you tell that it's worth the time and (eventual) skill?
To earn a very low income of $8/hour, you have to spend maximum 6 seconds/image or video.
I think you are ready (or already) for AI prompting and flooding.

My RPI on Adobe is around 45x more! And I can tell you that I consider it low...

No, there's no income right now that would justify the effort. But I mentioned that it's increasing steadily. I live in Turkey, and the economy here is very bad. Even an extra $300-400 a month is a very good amount. I earn my living from other jobs, and stock websites are a source of extra income for me.

25,500 images in 3 years... Wow. I suppose your images are pieces of art... or maybe you only shoot in burst mode and send tons of these pictures.
Hem, well, maybe you only use a smartphone. Strange world today... Really...

Hey buddy, calm down. I'm not going to learn photography from you. I've traveled the world for 20 years, photographing cities and towns. I have over 100,000 photos in my archive, and each one is valuable. I'm sure you have a valuable archive too, but that doesn't give you the right to look down on others.

Soo, earning $599 (i.e. $50/month) in 2025 with 25.500 photos is hope for the future.. Oooooh ok ok ok ok. I am so sorry being so ignorant and stupid.
And 5 people like your post. Congrats, you are the future Yuri Arcus!...

Quote from: DiscreetDuck on January 07, 2026, 18:55

Quote from: sinandogan on January 07, 2026, 06:45

Quote from: DiscreetDuck on January 06, 2026, 18:03

Quote from: sinandogan on January 06, 2026, 13:25

Quote from: DiscreetDuck on January 06, 2026, 12:20

Quote from: sinandogan on January 06, 2026, 07:35
Despite all the negativity, Adobe is promising for me. Since I started uploading products at the end of 2022, I've seen my sales increase every year.

2023 -> 102 downloads and $134
2024 -> 217 downloads and $226
2025 -> 491 downloads and $599

From the beginning to the present, there are a total of 860 downloads and $1006.


I know these numbers might seem quite low and ridiculous to some, but they offer hope for the future.

My portfolio currently consists of 25,500 photographs and 1,060 videos. It mainly features travel and landscape photography and videos.

My goal now is to make more than $1,000 in sales by 2026.

Your RPI (royalties per image/video) is around $0.023. And you tell that it's worth the time and (eventual) skill?
To earn a very low income of $8/hour, you have to spend maximum 6 seconds/image or video.
I think you are ready (or already) for AI prompting and flooding.

My RPI on Adobe is around 45x more! And I can tell you that I consider it low...

No, there's no income right now that would justify the effort. But I mentioned that it's increasing steadily. I live in Turkey, and the economy here is very bad. Even an extra $300-400 a month is a very good amount. I earn my living from other jobs, and stock websites are a source of extra income for me.

25,500 images in 3 years... Wow. I suppose your images are pieces of art... or maybe you only shoot in burst mode and send tons of these pictures.
Hem, well, maybe you only use a smartphone. Strange world today... Really...

Hey buddy, calm down. I'm not going to learn photography from you. I've traveled the world for 20 years, photographing cities and towns. I have over 100,000 photos in my archive, and each one is valuable. I'm sure you have a valuable archive too, but that doesn't give you the right to look down on others.

Soo, earning $599 (i.e. $50/month) in 2025 with 25.500 photos is hope for the future.. Oooooh ok ok ok ok. I am so sorry being so ignorant and stupid.
And 5 people like your post. Congrats, you are the future Yuri Arcus!...

I have to agree with duck here. If 25,000 photos brings you so little then probably it's crap or AI or both.

Quote from: videostock.system on January 07, 2026, 18:12
A lot of people are noticing the same thing. For some sales are down, for others theyre up, but overall it feels very uneven. Older videos seem to sell more, while newer ones dont get much traction.The Unlimited plan definitely changed things - more low commissions and less consistency. I dont think its the end, more like another adjustment phase. We ve seen this before. For now, the best move is to keep uploading, especially video, and not overreact to shortterm dips.

Good advice 

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