Free Stock Photo Approval Checker
imgxcolor's Approval Score analyzes images against the technical requirements of Adobe Stock, Shutterstock, and Getty Images. No uploads - all processing runs locally in your browser using Canvas pixel analysis.
Stock Approval Score
Check if your photo passes Adobe Stock, Shutterstock & Getty technical review - entirely in your browser.
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ℹ About Stock Photo Approval
Stock platforms like Adobe Stock, Shutterstock, and Getty Images use automated technical checks to screen submissions. Common rejection reasons are low resolution, motion blur, digital noise, JPEG compression artifacts, and unbalanced exposure.
Tip: This tool analyzes 6 key quality metrics and weights them the same way stock platforms do. A high score means your image is likely to pass technical review - but human reviewers also evaluate creative merit, composition, originality, and adherence to content policies.
Why Do Photos Get Rejected?
The most common rejection reasons are motion blur, digital noise, JPEG compression artifacts, and insufficient resolution. This tool replicates those technical checks so you know before you submit.
What Does the Score Mean?
A score of 85–100 means high likelihood of technical approval. 65–84 means borderline - fix highlighted issues. Below 65, the image likely fails automated technical review.
100% Private - Files Never Leave Your Device
All processing runs entirely in your browser. Images are never sent to any server. The tool works offline once loaded - safe for confidential client work or sensitive content.
How Are Quality Metrics Weighted?
The overall approval score combines 6 metrics with these weights: Resolution (25%), Sharpness (30%), Noise (20%), Exposure (12%), Compression artifacts (8%), and Color clipping (5%). These weights roughly match the priority stock platforms assign during automated technical screening.
Do I Need to Upload My Photo?
No. All analysis happens locally in your web browser using Canvas image processing. Your photos never leave your device, never touch a server, and are never stored anywhere. The tool works offline once the page has loaded - perfect for analyzing confidential images or client work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What technical checks does this tool run?
The tool checks: resolution (megapixel count vs platform minimums), sharpness via Laplacian variance, digital noise via pixel standard deviation, exposure (over/underexposed ratio), JPEG block artifact intensity, and color channel saturation clipping. Each is weighted to produce a 0–100 score.
Does a high score guarantee my photo will be approved?
No - this tool checks technical quality only. Stock platforms also evaluate creative merit, model and property releases, keywording, and content policies. A high score means your image is unlikely to be rejected for quality reasons, but non-technical factors also matter.
What resolution do stock platforms require?
Adobe Stock and Shutterstock require a minimum of 4 megapixels. Getty Images requires at least 5 MP for most submissions. The tool flags images that fall below the threshold for the platform you select.
What causes a low sharpness score?
Low sharpness comes from motion blur, front/back focus errors, camera shake, or excessive noise reduction in post-processing. The tool uses Laplacian variance - the same approach used in professional autofocus analysis - to measure blur objectively.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes - completely free, no limits, no watermarks, no sign-up. Because everything runs in your browser there is no server cost, and the tool is free to use indefinitely.