Adobe Stock provides University of Florida affiliates possessing a full Adobe Creative Cloud suite license access to more than 300 million royalty-free, high-resolution images, templates, illustrations, and 3D assets.
What type of assets are available on Adobe Stock?
High-quality photos, illustrations, vector graphics, 3D assets, design templates, and motion graphics templates are available to users on the Adobe Stock website.
- Photos: If you’re looking for a photo to begin your next project, Adobe Stock Enterprise offers access to standard photos at high-resolution.
- Design assets: Jump-start your next design with Adobe Stock vectors, illustrations, and design templates.
- 3D assets: Elevate your work by incorporating 3D models, materials, and lights into your creative process.
Note: Video, Audio, and Premium Photos are not included as free assets within the University’s Adobe Stock Enterprise license but are available for purchase as outlined below.
How do I access and download Adobe Stock assets?
Adobe Stock assets can be licensed and downloaded in a single click:
- Navigate to the Adobe Stock website and sign in using your GatorLink account credentials.
- Search for and find a photo, illustration, or vector you want to use in your project.
- Mouse over the asset and click the License icon to download the file.
- If an asset is already marked Licensed, it has been previously downloaded by a UF user and can be used again. Simply click the Licensed icon followed by Re-Download For Free to download the asset
- If an asset is marked Buy, it is a premium asset available for purchase. Simply click the Buy icon and enter payment information to download the asset. After purchase, the asset becomes available for use by all users with an UF Adobe Stock Enterprise license.
- A notification will be displayed stating Your assets have been successfully licensed! and download of the asset will begin.
The Adobe Stock Interface
Click on the images below for a visual overview on using the Adobe Stock website to search, filter, and license assets.
Other Stock Photo Resources
UF provides additional resources for photography on the UF Brand website, as well as via different college and department sites included below:
- UF PhotoShelter
UF PhotoShelter is a curated collection of images depicting academic and campus life managed by the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing. The photos are available for faculty and staff to use in presentations, digital designs, flyers, and more. - UF Photography Brand Guide
A guide to taking and using photographs to reflect the UF Brand Strategy. - UF College of Medicine Communications
You may explore free stock photography collections via the website below. Images categorized under a Creative Commons license are available to use for your projects–always make sure to read any requirements before downloading an image to determine if attribution is required.
Still not seeing what you need? Contact the UF HOBI Communications Team at HOBI@health.ufl.edu.