Browse, select, and import Adobe Stock assets

Last updated on Oct 28, 2025

Learn how to add free Adobe Stock images in Adobe Photoshop to speed up your workflows.

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A Photoshop interface overlay with Adobe stock images — Browse, import, and select Adobe Stock images directly in Photoshop.

Select File > New to open a blank new document, or File > Open to open an image.

Select Add free stock Images from the Contextual Task Bar.

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Enable Always Create Smart Objects When Placing (Preferences > General) to ensure Stock images are added as Smart Objects. This keeps them editable and prevents quality loss when resized.

Photoshop UI showing the Add free stock images option in the Contextual Task Bar — Quickly add free stock images from the Contextual Task Bar.

In the Browse Free Adobe Stock Images panel, explore categories and select an image. Browse through these Adobe Stock frequently asked questions to know more about free collection assets.

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The number of free images you can download in 24 hours may vary by subscription.

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