Adobe Stock Integration

Last updated on Oct 19, 2023

Learn how to use Adobe Stock photos to expand your creative possibilities.

Try a new background or create an inspiring Quote Graphic with access to thousands of beautiful stock photos from right inside Photoshop Elements.

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Access free Adobe Stock photos to expand your creative possibilities.

Open Photoshop Elements

Access Adobe Stock photos from the File menu

You can now access Adobe Stock photos from the File menu in both Quick and Advanced mode. Follow these steps to use Adobe Stock photo in your projects:

Select File menu > Search on Adobe Stock in Quick or Advanced mode.

Select Search on Adobe Stock to add a stock image.
Explore a variety of categories in the Adobe Stock dialog box to find the photo you're looking for. You can also use the search bar to search for specific photos using keywords.

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Select the thumbnail to preview the selected photo.
Select the License for free button to download the photo and license it for free.

Select an Adobe Stock photo to use for a project.

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Adobe Stock Photos will be added as layers on top of your current photo.

In Guided Mode

Follow these steps to use Adobe Stock photo in your projects:

Select File > Open to open the desired photo.
Select Guided > Special Edits > Replace Background.

Select Replace Background to apply Adobe Stock to your project.
Select the primary subject by selecting the Select Subject button.

Select the subject from the Replace Background panel.
Select to use a photo from Adobe Stock.

Select Adobe Stock to choose a photo for your project.
Explore a variety of categories in the Adobe Stock dialog box to find the photo you're looking for. You can also use the search bar to search for specific photos using keywords.

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Select the thumbnail to preview the selected photo.
Select License for free button to download the photo and license it for free.

In Advanced Mode

Follow these steps to use Adobe Stock photo in your projects:

Select File > Open to open the desired photo. Select Advanced mode.
Open the Graphics panel > Select Adobe Stock.

Select Adobe Stock photo as a background in your project.
Explore a variety of categories in the Adobe Stock dialog box to find the photo you're looking for. You can also use the search bar to search for specific photos using keywords.

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Select the thumbnail to preview the selected photo.
Select License for free button to download the photo and license it for free.
Select Layers to view the Adobe Stock photo, which is applied as a background layer.

Quote Graphic

Follow these steps to use Adobe Stock photo in your projects:

Select Create > Quote Graphic.

Change the background photo of the Quote Graphic with Adobe Stock photo.
You can either choose a photo of your own by selecting the Start with a photo or choose from the custom templates.
Select Adobe Stock from the Backgrounds panel.
Explore a variety of categories in the Adobe Stock dialog box to find the photo you're looking for. You can also use the search bar to search for specific photos using keywords.

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Select the thumbnail to preview the selected photo.
Select License for free button to download the photo and license it for free.
Your default background for the chosen photo will be replaced by the Adobe Stock photo.

Access licensed images from Adobe Stock website

Follow these steps to use licensed images from the Adobe Stock website:

Sign in to Adobe Stock website.
Select User Profile icon > License History.

Access your licensed Stock image in License History.
You can view and download all your licensed assets.

Access all your licensed Adobe Stock assets.

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Read more about Adobe Stock privacy policy.