Technical requirements for video template submissions

Video template requirements and guidelines

Video templates submitted to Adobe Stock must meet defined technical requirements to ensure consistent structure, accurate representation, and compatibility across supported applications.

Review the following guidelines for essential information:

• Submission guidelines
• Uploading video templates
• Metadata requirements
• Category requirements

The following are the app-specific design template requirements:

• Motion graphics template requirements
• After Effects template requirements
• Premiere Pro template requirements

General best practices

Before you submit, keep these best practices in mind:

• Organize and label templates clearly to support easy customization.
• Submit seasonal templates two to three months before the event (i.e., submit December holiday templates in September).
• Keep the templates evergreen by using 20XX instead of a specific year (i.e., 2026).

Video template file submission requirements 

For each video template submission, provide a packaged zip file with the following three elements for each template type, all prepared according to format, size, naming, and placement rules:

1. Customer project package file
2. Thumbnail image
3. Preview video

The following sections outline the specific requirements for Motion Graphics, After Effects, and Premiere templates, as well as the mandatory specifications for thumbnails and preview videos. Following these standards helps ensure templates pass moderation and align with the quality expectations of Adobe Stock.

Customer project package file

The technical requirements for video template submissions vary by template type. Review the following sections to confirm format, size, dimension, and structural specifications for each supported template format.

Motion Graphics template (MOGRT)

Refer to the following requirements to ensure Motion Graphics templates (MOGRT) are formatted correctly, meet file size limits, and support approved dimensions and aspect ratios for submission to Adobe Stock.

After Effects template (AET)

Refer to the following requirements to ensure After Effects templates (AET) get prepared correctly, meet file-size limits, include required supporting materials, and conform to approved dimensions and aspect ratios for submission to Adobe Stock.

Premiere template files (PRPROJ)

Refer to the following requirements to ensure Premiere template files (PRPROJ) are structured correctly, meet file size limits, include required tutorial materials, and support approved dimensions and aspect ratios for submission to Adobe Stock.

Thumbnail image requirements

Refer to the following thumbnail image requirements to ensure the thumbnail accurately represents the template, meets naming and placement rules, and is correctly prepared for upload and review as part of the submission package.

Preview video requirements

Refer to the following preview video requirements to ensure the preview accurately represents the template, matches the template’s dimensions, and is correctly formatted and packaged for submission to Adobe Stock.