Author Topic: Shutterstock is an embarassment (Read 73405 times)

Uncle Pete · « **Reply #125 on:** August 06, 2023, 10:57 »

Quote from: [email protected] on August 05, 2023, 16:07

see these two screenshots ⬇️

No reply even after many emails and 19 days ?? my account has not been activated even after proofs ?
i emailed them multiple times and with different E-mail address also. now they are not responding.

I think my account was deleted by Shutterstock on the first day without any valid reason. They are not responding, and it seems they cannot recover it. Do you consider this to be Shutterstock's fraud? What do you think?

what should i do now ?

Wait?

kuriouskat · « **Reply #126 on:** August 06, 2023, 13:09 »

Quote from: Uncle Pete on August 06, 2023, 10:57

Quote from: [email protected] on August 05, 2023, 16:07
see these two screenshots ⬇️

No reply even after many emails and 19 days ?? my account has not been activated even after proofs ?
i emailed them multiple times and with different E-mail address also. now they are not responding.

I think my account was deleted by Shutterstock on the first day without any valid reason. They are not responding, and it seems they cannot recover it. Do you consider this to be Shutterstock's fraud? What do you think?

what should i do now ?

Wait?

You've redacted the software you used from your screenshot, but if it's Midjourney, or other AI, then that's your problem.

dtemm12390 · « **Reply #127 on:** August 06, 2023, 15:05 »

Quote from: KuriousKat on August 06, 2023, 13:09

Quote from: Uncle Pete on August 06, 2023, 10:57
Quote from: [email protected] on August 05, 2023, 16:07
see these two screenshots ⬇️

No reply even after many emails and 19 days ?? my account has not been activated even after proofs ?
i emailed them multiple times and with different E-mail address also. now they are not responding.

I think my account was deleted by Shutterstock on the first day without any valid reason. They are not responding, and it seems they cannot recover it. Do you consider this to be Shutterstock's fraud? What do you think?

what should i do now ?

Wait?

You've redacted the software you used from your screenshot, but if it's Midjourney, or other AI, then that's your problem.

that's not the problem,
they have deactivated my account due to copyright issue, that I have uploaded on adobe

dtemm12390 · « **Reply #128 on:** August 06, 2023, 15:10 »

Quote from: Uncle Pete on August 06, 2023, 10:57

Quote from: [email protected] on August 05, 2023, 16:07
see these two screenshots ⬇️

No reply even after many emails and 19 days ?? my account has not been activated even after proofs ?
i emailed them multiple times and with different E-mail address also. now they are not responding.

I think my account was deleted by Shutterstock on the first day without any valid reason. They are not responding, and it seems they cannot recover it. Do you consider this to be Shutterstock's fraud? What do you think?

what should i do now ?

Wait?

but they are not replying, if had any problem with my content they would at least tell me as before

Noedelhap · « **Reply #129 on:** August 06, 2023, 17:05 »

I would wait until the Compliance team has reached a final verdict. If the proof you submitted is ok, your account will be reinstated. It's not useful and possibly counter-productive to keep spamming them for a reaction.

kuriouskat · « **Reply #130 on:** August 07, 2023, 07:45 »

Quote from: dtemm12390 on August 06, 2023, 15:05

Quote from: KuriousKat on August 06, 2023, 13:09
Quote from: Uncle Pete on August 06, 2023, 10:57
Quote from: [email protected] on August 05, 2023, 16:07
see these two screenshots ⬇️

No reply even after many emails and 19 days ?? my account has not been activated even after proofs ?
i emailed them multiple times and with different E-mail address also. now they are not responding.

I think my account was deleted by Shutterstock on the first day without any valid reason. They are not responding, and it seems they cannot recover it. Do you consider this to be Shutterstock's fraud? What do you think?

what should i do now ?

Wait?

You've redacted the software you used from your screenshot, but if it's Midjourney, or other AI, then that's your problem.
that's not the problem,
they have deactivated my account due to copyright issue, that I have uploaded on adobe

It was just a thought, as Adobe take AI content, but Shutterstock won't take it because of copyright issues. If it's AI, then the removal of your account for copright reasons make sense.

dtemm12390 · « **Reply #131 on:** August 07, 2023, 12:07 »

Quote from: KuriousKat on August 07, 2023, 07:45

Quote from: dtemm12390 on August 06, 2023, 15:05
Quote from: KuriousKat on August 06, 2023, 13:09
Quote from: Uncle Pete on August 06, 2023, 10:57
Quote from: [email protected] on August 05, 2023, 16:07
see these two screenshots ⬇️

No reply even after many emails and 19 days ?? my account has not been activated even after proofs ?
i emailed them multiple times and with different E-mail address also. now they are not responding.

I think my account was deleted by Shutterstock on the first day without any valid reason. They are not responding, and it seems they cannot recover it. Do you consider this to be Shutterstock's fraud? What do you think?

what should i do now ?

Wait?

You've redacted the software you used from your screenshot, but if it's Midjourney, or other AI, then that's your problem.
that's not the problem,
they have deactivated my account due to copyright issue, that I have uploaded on adobe

It was just a thought, as Adobe take AI content, but Shutterstock won't take it because of copyright issues. If it's AI, then the removal of your account for copright reasons make sense.

I have uploaded on both since last 3 years when AI generation was not much popular, I upload as illustration and it is very difficult to tell if it is AI generated as it looks like illustration and edited completely, this is not the same as the image generated by Midjourney etc, thats the reason why my images approved,
even I never used ai geneted term in title on adobe, shutter, because it not completely ai generated

kuriouskat · « **Reply #132 on:** August 07, 2023, 13:52 »

Quote from: dtemm12390 on August 07, 2023, 12:07

Quote from: KuriousKat on August 07, 2023, 07:45
Quote from: dtemm12390 on August 06, 2023, 15:05
Quote from: KuriousKat on August 06, 2023, 13:09
Quote from: Uncle Pete on August 06, 2023, 10:57
Quote from: [email protected] on August 05, 2023, 16:07
see these two screenshots ⬇️

No reply even after many emails and 19 days ?? my account has not been activated even after proofs ?
i emailed them multiple times and with different E-mail address also. now they are not responding.

I think my account was deleted by Shutterstock on the first day without any valid reason. They are not responding, and it seems they cannot recover it. Do you consider this to be Shutterstock's fraud? What do you think?

what should i do now ?

Wait?

You've redacted the software you used from your screenshot, but if it's Midjourney, or other AI, then that's your problem.
that's not the problem,
they have deactivated my account due to copyright issue, that I have uploaded on adobe

It was just a thought, as Adobe take AI content, but Shutterstock won't take it because of copyright issues. If it's AI, then the removal of your account for copright reasons make sense.
I have uploaded on both since last 3 years when AI generation was not much popular, I upload as illustration and it is very difficult to tell if it is AI generated as it looks like illustration and edited completely, this is not the same as the image generated by Midjourney etc, thats the reason why my images approved,
even I never used ai geneted term in title on adobe, shutter, because it not completely ai generated

But if it's partially AI generated, then you can't submit it to Shutterstock due to their decision not to accept AI generated content. If you broke the rules then this will be why they closed your account.

Wilm · « **Reply #133 on:** August 07, 2023, 16:02 »

Content Submissions

Please note: Intentionally submitting content to which you do not own copyright or submitting content that infringes on the copyright of another artist will lead to immediate account termination.

Submitting content that infringes on the rights of any person. Including directly copying or excessive inspiration from work to which you do not own the copyright.

This exactly is what AI does!

cobalt · « **Reply #134 on:** August 07, 2023, 17:18 »

But they take ai images that are generated by their own ai generator. Look through the collection, there is a lot of ai content that is labelled as ai generated.

I guess the difference is it was done on their own engine which is trained on legally licensed content.

https://www.shutterstock.com/de/search/people-cooking?image_type=generated

https://www.shutterstock.com/de/image-generated/arabic-domestic-kitchen-people-cooking-traditional-2264280661

30 000 ai generated people keyword images

https://www.shutterstock.com/de/search/people?image_type=generated

https://www.shutterstock.com/de/image-generated/close-photo-person-pink-hair-ross-2285217411

https://www.shutterstock.com/de/image-generated/close-photo-3-different-photos-same-2295188063

They also always show the prompt used

The "artist" is the Shutterstock generator.

But so far producers cannot upload ai content.

eta:

an image of Donald Duck

https://www.shutterstock.com/de/image-generated/donald-duck-white-3d-very-happy-2240528003

guess noone is checking these files for copyright problems

kuriouskat · « **Reply #135 on:** August 08, 2023, 03:52 »

Quote from: cobalt on August 07, 2023, 17:18

But they take ai images that are generated by their own ai generator. Look through the collection, there is a lot of ai content that is labelled as ai generated.

I guess the difference is it was done on their own engine which is trained on legally licensed content.

Except for all the stolen stuff on Shutterstock, which is a bit of a fly in the 'legally licensed' ointment. Still, I believe they make a guarantee to their customers, so they are obviously happy to take that risk.

cobalt · « **Reply #136 on:** August 08, 2023, 09:17 »

I wonder if this is the grand plan. Not taking ai from contributors, but letting the customers prompt and create an ai collection for them.

Producer content then fill the data collection and the normal stock sales become the side show.

Some of those prompts are really well written, you can tell they come from art directors and media pros.

The customers brain basically becomes the prompting ai.

Or maybe add a prompt army from a low wage country.

Will be interesting to watch what they do.

cascoly · « **Reply #137 on:** August 08, 2023, 14:01 »

Quote from: cobalt on August 07, 2023, 17:18

But they take ai images that are generated by their own ai generator. Look through the collection, there is a lot of ai content that is labelled as ai generated.

I guess the difference is it was done on their own engine which is trained on legally licensed content....

i had ai content accepted before the rule change

but when i asked if i could with images from their generator, they said 'no'. (maybe you can't submit made with their gen but DL & modified)

Uncle Pete · « **Reply #138 on:** August 08, 2023, 15:26 »

Quote from: dtemm12390 on August 06, 2023, 15:05

Quote from: KuriousKat on August 06, 2023, 13:09
Quote from: Uncle Pete on August 06, 2023, 10:57
Quote from: [email protected] on August 05, 2023, 16:07
see these two screenshots ⬇️

No reply even after many emails and 19 days ?? my account has not been activated even after proofs ?
i emailed them multiple times and with different E-mail address also. now they are not responding.

I think my account was deleted by Shutterstock on the first day without any valid reason. They are not responding, and it seems they cannot recover it. Do you consider this to be Shutterstock's fraud? What do you think?

what should i do now ?

Wait?

You've redacted the software you used from your screenshot, but if it's Midjourney, or other AI, then that's your problem.
that's not the problem,
they have deactivated my account due to copyright issue, that I have uploaded on adobe

I saw that and it sure looks unusual that they would close your account for uploading your own images. I would think that instead of telling you it was copyright infringement and as others have suggested, AI, then they should tell you that, not some vague claim against you personally.

Good Luck.

dtemm12390 · « **Reply #139 on:** August 10, 2023, 20:18 »

Quote from: Uncle Pete on August 08, 2023, 15:26

Quote from: dtemm12390 on August 06, 2023, 15:05
Quote from: KuriousKat on August 06, 2023, 13:09
Quote from: Uncle Pete on August 06, 2023, 10:57
Quote from: [email protected] on August 05, 2023, 16:07
see these two screenshots ⬇️

No reply even after many emails and 19 days ?? my account has not been activated even after proofs ?
i emailed them multiple times and with different E-mail address also. now they are not responding.

I think my account was deleted by Shutterstock on the first day without any valid reason. They are not responding, and it seems they cannot recover it. Do you consider this to be Shutterstock's fraud? What do you think?

what should i do now ?

Wait?

You've redacted the software you used from your screenshot, but if it's Midjourney, or other AI, then that's your problem.
that's not the problem,
they have deactivated my account due to copyright issue, that I have uploaded on adobe

I saw that and it sure looks unusual that they would close your account for uploading your own images. I would think that instead of telling you it was copyright infringement and as others have suggested, AI, then they should tell you that, not some vague claim against you personally.

Good Luck.

there is nothing can i do now for it ?

Doug Jensen · « **Reply #140 on:** April 30, 2024, 15:57 »

I am happy to report I have now crossed the quarter million dollar earnings threshold at Shutterstock.
That's an average of $27.06 per download.
That's an average of $23.80 per video in my portfolio.
The earnings just keep rolling in.

Pacesetter · « **Reply #141 on:** April 30, 2024, 16:37 »

Quote from: Doug Jensen on April 30, 2024, 15:57

I am happy to report I have now crossed the quarter million dollar earnings threshold at Shutterstock.
That's an average of $27.06 per download.
That's an average of $23.80 per video in my portfolio.
The earnings just keep rolling in.

Fantastic results though I see 227 would it be 250 to make quarter million?

Doug Jensen · « **Reply #142 on:** April 30, 2024, 16:42 »

Ha, ha! You're right. Oh well, I better use a calculator next time.

Faustvasea · « **Reply #143 on:** April 30, 2024, 16:52 »

Quote from: Doug Jensen on April 30, 2024, 15:57

I am happy to report I have now crossed the quarter million dollar earnings threshold at Shutterstock.
That's an average of $27.06 per download.
That's an average of $23.80 per video in my portfolio.
The earnings just keep rolling in.

How many images you have in your Port?

Doug Jensen · « **Reply #144 on:** April 30, 2024, 16:57 »

9562 clips. ($23.80 x 9562 = $227,575)
0 photos.

Wilm · « **Reply #145 on:** April 30, 2024, 17:05 »

Let's see if you can still do it in 2024.

Doug Jensen · « **Reply #146 on:** April 30, 2024, 17:08 »

Do what? I have sales every day.

Wilm · « **Reply #147 on:** April 30, 2024, 17:36 »

Quote from: Doug Jensen on April 30, 2024, 17:08

Do what? I have sales every day.

Reaching the $250,000 - that's what I meant. Or will you manage the 828 statistically missing downloads within two or three months? I don't know how long you've been at it.

Doug Jensen · « **Reply #148 on:** April 30, 2024, 17:55 »

Okay, I understand now. No, I doubt I will hit $250K lifetime earnings this year at Shutterstock. But in 2025 for sure. Shutterstock is slipping lately so probably won't make another $23K in 2024. Fortunately, Adobe is rising to take up the slack.

Pacesetter · « **Reply #149 on:** April 30, 2024, 18:12 »

Quote from: Doug Jensen on April 30, 2024, 17:55

Okay, I understand now. No, I doubt I will hit $250K lifetime earnings this year at Shutterstock. But in 2025 for sure. Shutterstock is slipping lately so probably won't make another $23K in 2024. Fortunately, Adobe is rising to take up the slack.

Yes Adobe is doing really well. Is Adobe earnings surpassing Shutterstock earnings on a monthly basis for you now?

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Author Topic: Shutterstock is an embarassment (Read 73405 times)

Uncle Pete

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cobalt

kuriouskat

cobalt

cascoly

Uncle Pete

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Pacesetter

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Faustvasea

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Wilm

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