Stock contributor guide

How to Upload CSV Metadata to Adobe Stock

Adobe Stock supports CSV metadata for applying titles, keywords and related fields across a batch. The important part is matching the official template and your uploaded filenames exactly.

Published 2026-08-25Updated 2026-08-25By CSV Metadata

1. Prepare the assets first

Upload the content you plan to submit and keep the exact filenames. Your CSV rows need to match those filenames, including extensions.

2. Start from the Adobe template

Adobe's current contributor documentation says the header row must match its template exactly. CSV Metadata's Adobe Stock preset is designed around that contributor structure rather than a generic spreadsheet.

3. Review titles and keywords

Keep titles factual and concise. Order keywords by relevance and remove unsupported or repetitive terms before export.

4. Export UTF-8 CSV

Adobe requires CSV and recommends UTF-8 when needed for non-US Excel workflows. The current documentation also limits an Adobe CSV to 5,000 rows and 1 MB.

5. Upload CSV in the Contributor portal

In Uploaded Files, use the CSV upload option after the corresponding assets are present. If filenames do not match, metadata cannot be attached to the intended files.