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Title and keyword checker for stock footage
Paste a title and a keyword list to check them against the limits of Shutterstock, Adobe Stock and Pond5 at once: length, keyword count, duplicates, repeated words, links, camera details and brand names.
Separate keywords with commas, semicolons or line breaks.
Adobe Stock: your first 10 keywords
Adobe gives these the most weight in search. Put the most specific ones first.
- 1. aerial
- 2. coast
- 3. waves
- 4. sunset
- 5. rocky shore
- 6. ocean
- 7. sea
- 8. cliffs
- 9. drone shot
- 10. golden hour
Results by agency
Shutterstock
Meets the rules- PassDescription length56 characters, within the 2048-character limit.
- PassKeyword count15 keywords, within 7 to 50.
Adobe Stock
Meets the rules- PassTitle length56 characters, within the 70-character limit.
- PassKeyword count15 keywords, within 5 to 50.
Pond5
Meets the rules- PassTitle length56 characters, within the 80-character limit.
- PassKeyword count15 keywords, within 5 to 50.
The limits this checker applies
| Rule | Shutterstock | Adobe Stock | Pond5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main text field | Description, one sentence under 150 characters (2,048 in the standards) | Title, under 70 characters (70 max in a CSV) | Title, 80 max, 40 to 80 recommended |
| Keywords | 7 to 50 | 5 to 50 on upload; up to 49 in the guidelines; 50 in a CSV | Up to 50; minimum 5 or 7 depending on the section (warning under 7); 10 to 20 recommended |
| Keyword order | No stated effect | First 10 weigh the most | No stated effect |
| Language | English | The account's language, one language only | English title |
| Not allowed | Links, camera details, brands (outside editorial), the same word or word stem repeated | Brands, personal information, repeated keywords | Numeric codes and file extensions in titles |
Adobe Stock contradicts itself on the keyword count: its metadata guidelines say up to 49, its CSV page says 50, and its video upload page says 5 to 50. The checker warns from 50 and fails above 50: a list of 5 to 49 meets all three pages. Pond5 contradicts itself too, with a minimum of 5 in one section of its metadata page and 7 in another, so the checker warns below 7. The details are in keyword limits by agency.
Passing the checker is the floor
A title and keyword list can respect every limit and still sell poorly or get rejected, if they do not describe what is in the clip. Reviewers reject keywords that do not match the footage. Buyers search for what they need to show: the subject, the action, the place, the mood.
For a method that works on video, read how to keyword stock footage. To turn finished metadata into an upload file, follow the Shutterstock CSV or Adobe Stock CSV guide.
Rules this tool applies
Official agency pages. Rules change: when in doubt, the agency's own page wins.
- [1]Shutterstock: Content publishing standards, contextual metadata · page updated 26 Feb 2026
- [2]Shutterstock: How are keyword and title spamming defined? · page updated 18 Jul 2025
- [3]Shutterstock: Description and keyword best practices · page updated 12 Jul 2025
- [4]Adobe Stock: Tips for effective titles and keywords · page updated 18 Aug 2026
- [5]Adobe Stock: CSV requirements · page updated 11 Jun 2026
- [6]Adobe Stock: Submit videos · page updated 11 Jun 2026
- [7]Pond5: Preparing your filesPage without a date, read on 11 October 2026.
Questions
How many characters can an Adobe Stock title have?
Adobe recommends keeping titles under 70 characters, and 70 is the maximum in a CSV upload, without commas or special characters.
How many keywords should I use?
Shutterstock takes 7 to 50, and Adobe Stock 5 to 49 to satisfy its three pages (49, 50 and 5 to 50). Pond5 allows up to 50 with a minimum of 5 or 7 depending on the section, so use at least 7; it recommends 10 to 20. Stop once the clip is described: keywords that do not match it count against you.
Why does the checker flag brand names?
Agencies reject trademarks in commercial metadata. Shutterstock allows brand names only for editorial content. The list catches common brands; it does not replace a careful read.
Does the checker store what I type?
No. Everything is computed in your browser as you type. Nothing is sent or saved.
Why do my first 10 keywords matter on Adobe Stock?
Adobe says the first ten keywords have the most influence on search ranking, so order matters there, unlike on Shutterstock.
Related
- How many keywords can you use on each stock agency?The keyword, title and description limits of each agency in one table, with sources.
- How to keyword stock footageWhat to describe, how many keywords, in what order, and the mistakes agencies reject.
- Title and keyword checker for stock footagePaste your metadata and see which agency limits it breaks, with the exact rule for each.