One descriptive title per file
Written from what is visible in the image. Your title length range and sentence or title case shape the draft; your prefix, suffix and blocked-word rules are applied in the export.
Adobe Stock
Adobe Stock Metadata Generator
Stocktag writes an Adobe Stock title, a keyword list with the strongest terms in the first 10 and one of Adobe's 21 category numbers for every file, then exports them as a CSV with the Filename, Title, Keywords and Category columns. Try one image free, no signup needed.
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Title, keywords and Adobe category
Adobe CSV: Filename, Title, Keywords, Category
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Upload one image to preview an Adobe Stock title, 45-50 relevance-ordered keywords and the suggested Adobe category before you create an account.
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Adobe Stock fields
What Stocktag fills in for Adobe Stock
Adobe Stock needs a title, keywords and a category for every file, plus a way to apply them in bulk. Stocktag drafts all three in one pass and writes them into an Adobe-ready CSV.
Strongest terms in the first 10
The main title concepts, the primary subject or action and the most distinctive visible details lead the list. Pick a fixed count from 5 to 50, or Smart mode to size the list to the image.
One of Adobe's 21 category numbers
Requested for every image and video clip and written as a number, such as 11 for Landscapes. You can switch it in the Adobe Stock category menu before export.
Filename, Title, Keywords, Category
Turn on the Adobe Stock preset and every export ZIP includes an adobestock CSV with one quoted row per exported file, ready for Adobe's CSV upload.
Adobe CSV format
Adobe Stock CSV format, with a sample row
The Adobe Stock preset writes four columns in a fixed order. Every value is wrapped in double quotes, so the commas between keywords stay inside one cell. The file is saved as adobestock_<date>_<time>.csv inside the export ZIP.
Sample file
25 keywords, first 10 highlighted
TitleMisty pine forest road in golden morning light
Adobe category11 · Landscapes
Keywords
pine forestforest roadmisty morninggolden lightroadfogpine treessunrisewinding roadnaturelandscapewoodssunbeamsasphaltroad triptraveloutdoorstranquilmountain roadevergreenatmospherescenicdawnno peoplewilderness
- Pine, forest, road, misty and morning from the title all sit in the first 10 keywords, which is what the Adobe title alignment check looks for.
- Illustrative row for the sample image on this page, written in the exact Adobe preset format. Your rows depend on your images and settings.
Sample adobestock CSV
Ready to exportFilename,Title,Keywords,Category "misty-forest-road.jpg","Misty pine forest road in golden morning light","pine forest,forest road,misty morning,golden light,road,fog,pine trees,sunrise,winding road,nature,landscape,woods,sunbeams,asphalt,road trip,travel,outdoors,tranquil,mountain road,evergreen,atmosphere,scenic,dawn,no people,wilderness","11"
What each column holds
FilenameThe name of the file you uploaded to Stocktag. In vector mode it becomes the .eps name, so each row matches the vector you send to Adobe.
TitleYour reviewed title, after prefix, suffix and blocked-word rules.
KeywordsYour reviewed keywords in their current order, separated by commas, with blocked words removed.
CategoryThe Adobe category number from 1 to 21. If a file has none, the cell stays empty and pre-export QA reports an error for that file.
How to upload the CSV to Adobe Stock
- 01Upload your images, vectors or videos to the Adobe Stock Contributor portal first.
- 02Use the portal's CSV upload option and select the adobestock CSV from the Stocktag ZIP.
- 03Adobe matches each row to an uploaded file by name, so keep file names unchanged after export.
- 04Check the applied titles, keywords and categories, attach any model or property releases, then submit.
Adobe changes its portal labels and CSV upload limits from time to time. If a step looks different, follow the current Adobe Stock contributor help.
Set up the Adobe CSV in Metadata StudioAdobe categories
The 21 Adobe Stock categories Stocktag chooses from
Stocktag asks for exactly one of these numbers for each image and video clip. The Adobe CSV stores the number, not the name.
- 1Animals
- 2Buildings and Architecture
- 3Business
- 4Drinks
- 5The Environment
- 6States of Mind
- 7Food
- 8Graphic Resources
- 9Hobbies and Leisure
- 10Industry
- 11Landscapes
- 12Lifestyle
- 13People
- 14Plants and Flowers
- 15Culture and Religion
- 16Science
- 17Social Issues
- 18Sports
- 19Technology
- 20Transport
- 21Travel
Not sure about a suggestion? Open the file in Metadata Studio and pick another category from the same list before you export.
How it works
What to check before you submit to Adobe Stock
Stocktag drafts the Adobe fields and flags common gaps, but you decide what goes to Adobe review. These are the checks it runs and the ones that stay with you.
Adobe checks in pre-export QA
With the Adobe Stock export switched on, pre-export QA looks at every file before the CSV is written and lists anything that needs attention.
- Error when a file has no Adobe category
- Note when a file has fewer than 10 keywords, so the first 10 slots are not filled
- Note when no title term appears among the first 10 keywords
Limits to review by hand
AI metadata is a draft. Compare the title and the first 10 keywords with the actual image before upload: Adobe's reviewers judge relevance, not Stocktag.
- Stocktag does not cut keywords to Adobe's per-file maximum, so check Adobe's current limit and set your keyword count to match
- Model and property releases are not part of the CSV; attach them in the Contributor portal
- Stocktag tells the model to leave brand, product and character names out of commercial keywords, but releases and rights checks remain your call
- The demo previews one image; your Studio settings apply only after you sign in
Embedded metadata and video clips
Prefer files that carry their own metadata? Stocktag can embed the title, description and keywords as XMP into JPEG, PNG, SVG and EPS files, and adds IPTC fields to JPEGs.
MP4 and MOV clips are read from frames sampled across the clip and get a title, keywords and an Adobe category like images. Clips are listed in the CSV; nothing is embedded in the video file.
- CSV for Adobe's bulk metadata upload
- XMP and IPTC for files that travel with their metadata
Best fit
Who it is for
The contributors and teams this workflow helps most.
You upload mostly to Adobe Stock and want the category and the CSV handled in the same pass as titles and keywords.
You would rather apply metadata to a whole upload with one CSV than edit files one by one in the Contributor portal.
The same files also go to Shutterstock, Getty Images or other marketplaces, so you switch on their CSV presets in the same export.
FAQ
Answers to common questions
Quick details before you try the demo.
Is this Adobe Stock metadata generator free?
The demo is free: one image every 24 hours, no account needed. Eligible new accounts also get 10 free credits for Metadata Studio, where batch processing and the Adobe CSV export run. After that you continue with a monthly credit plan or one-time credits that do not expire.
Does it assign Adobe Stock categories?
Yes. Every image and video clip gets one of Adobe's 21 category numbers, which goes into the Category column of the CSV. You can change it before export, and pre-export QA flags any file left without one.
How many keywords does it create for Adobe Stock?
In Metadata Studio you set a fixed count from 5 to 50, or choose Smart mode to size the list to the image. The free demo returns 45 to 50. Adobe sets its own per-file maximum, so keep your count within Adobe's current limit.
Does keyword order matter on Adobe Stock?
Yes. Adobe gives extra weight to the first keywords, so Stocktag puts the main subject and title concepts in the first 10. The Adobe Stock keyword order tool covers how to review and reorder those first 10.
What columns are in the Adobe Stock CSV?
Filename, Title, Keywords and Category, in that order, one row per file. Descriptions are not part of the Adobe preset; Stocktag keeps them for other marketplace presets and embedded metadata.
Can I use it for vectors and video?
Yes. Metadata Studio accepts JPG, PNG, SVG and EPS files plus MP4 and MOV clips. In vector mode the Filename column uses the .eps name, and video clips get a title, keywords and category from frames across the clip.
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