Technical requirements for video submissions

Last updated on Jun 11, 2026

Learn about the technical specifications for video format, resolution, duration, and codec requirements for Adobe Stock submissions.

Technical specifications

Video files must meet the following technical specifications for upload and review. Content that fails to meet minimum requirements is refused during moderation.

Specifications	Requirements
Format	MOV, MPG, or MP4
Duration	Minimum duration: 5 seconds Maximum duration: 60 seconds
File size	Maximum: 3900 MB (3.9GB)
Standard frame rates	23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, or 60
Video compression (Codecs)	Recommended: ProRes or H.264 Also accepted: MPEG 2, MPEG 4, Motion JPEG (MJPEG), or PNG

Resolution requirements

Review the following resolution requirements when preparing videos for submission to Adobe Stock.

Resolution types	Requirements
Horizontal resolution	Upload content in one of the following resolutions: 1920x1080 pixels (HD) 2048x1080 pixels (2K) 3840x2160 pixels (UHD) 4096x2160 pixels (4K) 4096x2304 pixels (4K - 16x9) Upload content in its native frame size. Use the original camera resolution for uploads. Avoid resizing unless the footage is captured at 4K or higher. Video clips up to 1920 pixels wide, or full DCI 4K at 4096 pixels wide, are accepted. Standard sizes are 1920x1080 (HD), 2048x1080 (2K), 3840x2160 (UHD), 4096x2160 (4K), and 4096x2304 (4K-16x9). However, most wide-screen aspect ratios, such as 2.39:1, are also accepted, which can result in lower pixel counts in the height dimension.
Vertical resolution	Upload content in one of the following resolutions: 2304x4096 2160x4096 2160x3840 1080x1920 Shoot vertical video natively and upload video in the 9:16 aspect ratio. Do not convert the video to 16:9 and upload horizontally. For vertical video, a duration of 10 to 30 seconds per video is recommended, even though the minimum acceptable length is 5 seconds and the maximum is 60 seconds. Include the keywords “vertical” and “video” in titles and keywords for optimal search results.
Square resolution	Upload videos in one of the following resolutions: 1080x1080 2160x2160 Upload square videos in the 1:1 aspect ratio.

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