I wanted to share a quick win with the community—especially for the drone pilots here.
The other day, I received my first Adobe Stock Contributor payout that was more than $1 🎉 It may not sound huge, but it’s proof that the system works and that passive income from your existing footage is possible.
For drone pilots, Adobe Stock is a solid way to:
- Showcase your portfolio
- Put unused footage to work
- Build long-term passive income
Getting started is straightforward:
- Create an Adobe Stock Contributor account
- Follow their submission guidelines closely
- Upload photos and videos (aerial footage is in demand right now)
A few things to know:
- No watermarks allowed
- Videos must meet length and quality requirements
- Every submission is reviewed and either approved or rejected
- There’s a weekly upload limit
- Reviews can take a few days
I haven’t seen any limit on how large your portfolio can be, so once you understand what Adobe accepts, upload consistently. The more quality content you have live, the better your odds of earning.
Right now, Adobe Stock is actively seeking aerial footage—which is great news for anyone flying drones.
If you already have footage sitting on hard drives, this is worth exploring.