Not accepted
Shutterstock Contributor currently does not accept this kind of AI-generated submission under the cited policy.
Adjust or share this result
Change the plan or access type to recalculate this exact generator-and-destination combination.
1. Does Recraft permit the commercial use?
Current terms say Free Tier Assets may not be used commercially and are owned by Recraft. Paid subscribers own assets they create, subject to restrictions including a ban on using assets to train AI models.
2. Does Shutterstock Contributor accept the image?
The contributor policy says AI-generated content from contributors is not accepted, even though Shutterstock operates its own generative-AI products.
What you must do
Do not upload externally generated AI images as contributor stock while this policy remains in force.
What this exact combination looks like in practice
This is where the two policy layers overlap. The provider can give you commercial-use rights while the destination still controls whether and how the file may be sold, published or submitted.
Decision path for Recraft → Shutterstock
- Clear the generator layer. Confirm the exact Recraft plan, model or access method used when the final asset was generated.
- Clear the destination layer. Follow Shutterstock’s current acceptance, disclosure, labeling or submission rule even if the generator already permits commercial use.
- Clear the image itself. Review the actual output for third-party rights, real-person likenesses, logos, protected characters and source material that neither policy layer automatically clears.
What can still make the image unsafe to sell?
A paid plan solves the free-tier commercial restriction; it does not clear third-party IP or publicity rights in the specific result.
- A recognizable person without the necessary consent or rights.
- Brand logos, protected characters, trade dress or source material you do not have rights to use.
- A misleading listing or ad that implies a false endorsement or hides a required AI disclosure.
- A local-law rule that is stricter than the provider/platform contract.
Evidence worth keeping
- The generator/model, plan and generation date for the final asset.
- The official provider and destination-policy URLs you relied on.
- The prompt, source assets and meaningful manual edits for material commercial work.
- Any disclosure, release or permission required by Shutterstock for the intended use.
Primary sources
Open the current official source before a high-value or sensitive use.
AI Pic Market last reviewed these sources on September 16, 2026.