Design Assets
Adobe Stock
Licensed stock photos, vectors, video, music and templates that work inside Adobe apps. Includes a free collection you can use commercially.
- Price
- Free collection; plans from $29.99/mo for 10 assets (Oct 2026)
- Free option
- No
- Works on
- Web
- Learning curve
- Easy
The short answer: is Adobe Stock right for your church?
Adobe Stock is a huge licensed library of photos, vectors, videos, music and templates, with AI editing tools on most plans. It's best for church designers already working in Photoshop, Premiere or Adobe Express. The catch: plans are annual commitments with a fee for cancelling late, and 10 assets a month runs out fast.
Who Adobe Stock is for
Great for
- Church designers who already work in Photoshop or Premiere every week
- Teams that need commercially licensed images for print and screens
- Churches that need stock now and then and prefer one-time credit packs
Skip it if
- Churches on a tight budget. Free stock photo sites cover most announcement slides.
- Media teams that download dozens of assets a month. An unlimited-download subscription costs less per asset.
How churches use Adobe Stock
Sermon series key art
License a photo or vector as the base for a series graphic, then build the slide, social and print versions from it in Photoshop.
B-roll for a missions video
Pull an HD clip for a giving or missions video. The 10-credit plans include one video a month.
Free collection first
Check the free photos, vectors and videos before spending a credit on this week's announcement slide.
Getting started with Adobe Stock
- 1
Search the free collection first for this week's graphics.
- 2
Start the 7-day AI Studio trial only if you'll need assets every month.
- 3
Decide before the trial ends. After that it's an annual plan with a cancellation fee.
Pros and watch-outs
What we like
- Free collection carries the same license standards as paid assets
- Unused credits roll over for up to 12 months
- Credit packs for occasional needs, no subscription required
- Indemnification up to $10,000 on licensed assets
Watch out for
- Plans are annual commitments with an early-cancel fee
- Premium images and 4K video cost extra credits
- Ten assets a month goes quickly for weekly design work
Looking for a whole sermon series, not one file?
On Adobe Stock you can buy a nice background and still have to build the title slide, notes slide and social posts yourself. Remix sermon series come as a pack: title slides, notes and social graphics that match, with lower thirds in most.
Browse sermon series ↗Made by Church Media Squad, who also run Pro Church Media.
Adobe Stock FAQ
Is Adobe Stock free for churches?
There's no church plan, but the free collection has photos, vectors and videos you can use in commercial projects. Paid plans start at $29.99 a month for 10 assets.
Can we use Adobe Stock images on church flyers and slides?
Yes. Adobe Stock assets are licensed for commercial use, which covers flyers, slides and social posts. Some uses need an extended license, which costs more.
Should we get a subscription or credit packs?
A subscription is cheaper per asset if you need stock every month. Credit packs are one-time purchases that last a year and work on anything, including Premium images and 4K video.
Is there an Adobe Stock free trial?
Yes. The AI Studio plan has a 7-day free trial, and anything you download during it is yours to keep.
