1. What are your photographer submission terms and conditions?
2. What image format does 123rf accept?
Stock photos:
- Images should be at least 6 Million pixels. Anything lesser will be automatically rejected.
- JPEG format only with minimal 80% quality compression.
Illustrations:
- Vector image file in EPS format.
3. What happens if I submit images which do not fulfill any one of the requirements given?
The images will be rejected accordingly with a given reason which you can view in your upload history.
4. What kind of images are preferred by 123rf?
Stock oriented images with high commercial values. Avoid submitting images with bad composition, poor lighting and blurred; images which are basically shot unplanned. Forget candid shots and any impromptu subjects.
5. Are editorial images accepted?
Yes, we are now accepting editorial submissions. Please click
here to submit editorial images to us.
6. Can scanned pictures be uploaded?
It's not recommended, but they are still acceptable. We suggest using at least 300 DPI for photos. However, the DPI should be increased dramatically if you are scanning negatives.
7. Does 123rf accept illustrations?
We welcome illustrations. Vector files should only be in EPS format.
8. What about properties, landmarks and logos?
An image of a property/landmark/logo may require a signed property release if it is to be used for commercial purposes.
For example a picture of an identifiable house would require a signed release from the owner. If in doubt, remove all identifiable logos and trademarks from your images if you plan on selling them for commercial purposes. However, please be careful when submitting images with buildings that have patented some technology or design. An image with Eiffel Tower in the morning can be used for stock purposes but the same image at night with the lights on are trademarked and may not be sold as the design of lights are copyrighted.
9. Do I still have the right to use the photos or do I hand over the complete rights of my pictures to 123rf?
The copyright to the images belong to the photographer. We are merely selling them for you.
10. I have photos on the other stock sites, can I upload them to your site too?
Photos are submitted on a royalty-free basis (not exclusive). You may submit and continue to sell your photos to other websites and stock photo agencies.
11. How many images can I submit?
There's no limit to the amount of images that you can submit.
12. What happens to my rejected uploads?
Rejected images will remain in your 'Rejected' folder until you delete them.
13. I just uploaded some images, but I can't find them on the site?
Approved images go through a batching process before they are made available in a search.
14. How long does it normally take for my accepted pictures to be made available for sale?
Accepted images will appear on site in 24 hours time.
15. How can I get my images removed from my portfolio?
Sign in to your account, go to your 'Upload History' and click on 'View Images' of whichever date your image was submitted. Click on the checkbox of the selected image which you wish to delete on the right side. After selecting the checkbox, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click 'Save Changes' on the right corner. The selected image will then be removed.
16. How long will the review process take?
Your images should be approved within 3 working days after submission on an average basis. Kindly note that it might take up to 5 working days during peak seasons. Please check your pending images folder and make sure that your images have their proper Description and Keywords. We will not review images without a description and/or keywords. If your images which are complete still continue to remain pending after 3 working days, please send us an email:
submission@123rf.com and we'll check your account.